Brazil Got Its First Multi-Standard DC Fast Charger

Throughout the world there has been an ailment caused by the lack of a united charging standard, but a temporary cure may be provided by the multi-standard charger.

ABB recently announced a three-head 50 kW Terra 53CJG installation in Brazil – “the first universal vehicle charger” in the country, which interestingly powers up a Renault Fluence Z.E in the promo shots.

Renault is strong in Brazil, so it’s not too strange that from time to time they deliver some EVs there (such as the Kangoo Z.E. and Twizy), but none of those cars use DC fast charging – which is probably the reason for the Fluence ZE’s appearance at the station.

For DC-ready cars, Terra 53CJG offers both CHAdeMO and SAE Combo (CCS).

For AC, there is the European Type 2 plug (which is different than Type 1, aka J1772). It seems that this Fluence Z.E. is Type 2 ready, in contrast to those sold in Europe with J1772 .

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The source of the above article can be found  here.

In our research, we are trying to avoid this situation where you have three heads to charge the different EV requirements.  We are working on having a universal charger that can detect the type of EV and charge it accordingly, insyaallah.

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