This Thursday, October 30th, the Hedin Automotive dealership in Luxembourg hosted a unique event in the mobility sector. Let’s take a closer look at this unprecedented technological innovation.
Despite the rise of electromobility, energy storage and grid power remain the main areas for improvement in the field of electric vehicle charging. It is precisely to address these needs that Volt Up, in cooperation with XCharge, is presenting its new Fusion Boost supercharger. In the presence of representatives from the Chinese embassy, as well as Massimo Russo, founder of Volt Up, and Bernd Fuhrmann, head of Hedin Luxembourg, the Minister of the Economy, Lex Delles, stated that this innovation represents “a concrete solution to strengthen electromobility.”
Truly innovative features
With a maximum charging power of 194 kW, this supercharger is equipped with an external 466 kWh battery, allowing multiple vehicles to charge autonomously without drawing energy from the power grid. This storage system provides grid support and ensures service continuity, particularly during peak demand hours. These features allow deployment without prior network reinforcement, making this charger very suitable for rural areas or, more broadly, sites with limited power. This includes public parking lots and administrative buildings, offering advantages such as fast charging without overloading the grid and integration with photovoltaic production. The charger also allows bidirectional vehicle-to-grid exchange. In terms of efficiency, operation (without the battery) can be maintained between 10 and 60 kW, with a full charge completed in just over three hours. For illustration, 100 chargers operating simultaneously at 60 kW would use only 0.88% of the national grid.
The intelligent Energy Management System additionally comes with remote maintenance, enabling continuous system monitoring and software updates.
Ultimately, the uniqueness of this new tool lies mainly in its ability to store excess energy during off-peak hours and make it available during periods of high demand. This reduces grid load and significantly lowers costs. This solution could therefore strengthen energy security and promote intermittent renewable energies (solar, wind), whose adaptability remains a challenge.
The first step towards smart charging
Finally, with this new charger, which Minister Delles says fits perfectly within Luxembourg’s strategy to develop energy storage, clear responses to the aforementioned challenges are evident. Additionally, energy loss is limited to a single direct/alternating current conversion. In most charging systems, there can be up to three conversions between current types, resulting in significant energy loss. Beyond these encouraging features, it is worth noting that an improved version of this supercharger is already under development. Unsurprisingly, it will be more efficient in terms of storage, will feature enhanced intelligent energy management, and include a display.
