Singapore’s fastest EV charger is coming soon
Oleh Huawei
SP Mobility and Huawei have partnered to launch Singapore’s first liquid-cooled ultra-fast direct EV charger as part of the efforts to advance more sustainable mobility solutions.
Managing Director of Huawei Digital Power Singapore, Deng Ming (left), and SP Mobility at SP Group, Managing Director Dean Cher (right). Image: Huawei.
The time that it takes to read this article is how fast an electric vehicle (EV) can be charged using the new ultra-fast chargers that will be developed following a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between SP Mobility and Huawei to advance EV charging solutions across Singapore for passenger and commercial vehicles.
Using a maximum power rating of 480 kilowatts these charging stations, which will be deployed at Temasek Polytechnic, would be able to, in five minutes, power vehicles so that they can cover more than 200 KM.
The collaboration between SP Mobility and Huawei was a step “to support Singapore’s journey toward carbon neutrality,” said Huawei International’s Chief Executive Officer, Maxi Wang.
Huawei and EV-Electric (EVe), the subsidiary of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in charge of rolling out Singapore’s public EV charging infrastructure, partnered last year with the vision of expanding e-mobility solutions in the country. The SP Mobility project was the first to launch under this partnership.
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Achieving ultra-fast charging
The chargers will have at least four charging points and come with an integrated energy storage system for additional power.
To ensure consistently high performance, the charging systems would leverage Huawei’s liquid-cooled technology to manage heat. This advanced thermal management also would ensure higher safety and energy efficiency.
The ultra-fast chargers were “designed to meet fleet operators' demands, and are highly reliable, efficient, and easily scalable to accommodate future needs,” said Wang.
Toward sustainable e-mobility
The advancement of EV charging stations was motivated by Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 that included the switch to cleaner energy vehicles to lower carbon emissions and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Wang shared that Huawei was committed to advancing clean energy and smart e-mobility solutions in line with the vision of achieving 100 per cent cleaner energy vehicles by 2040.
“We remain dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology and services, empowering our local partners to create commercial value, accelerate sustainable development, and contribute to a greener Singapore,” he added.
Expanding reach
EV’s accounted for 40 per cent of new car sales in the first quarter of this year, according to LTA. The projects for high-speed charging aimed to support the growing demand for EVs by enhancing accessibility.
SP Mobility currently operates 20 charging stations at Temasek Polytechnic, with more to be installed.
Beyond passenger vehicles, the charging solutions were aimed towards commercial vehicles with higher daily mileage as well, said SP Mobility’s Managing Director, Dean Cher.
“By partnering with Huawei, we look forward to scaling up ultra-fast charging deployments to support the electrification of heavy vehicle segments,” he added. SP Mobility has also partnered with Goldbell Group to advance charging solutions for heavy vehicles and logistics fleets.