In fact, many consumers struggle to distinguish between the units of measurement used in the electric vehicle (EV) world: kilowatts, kilowatt hours, volts are all units that mix more than one. It is therefore, in this perspective, thisElectrify Canada aims to simplify its network of charging stations by integrating the concept of charging stations Ultra fast and hyper fast.

In the name of simplification

At the time of writing, three types of Electrify Canada charging stations are being marketed in the country. There are 32 stations across Canada, and 50, 150 and even 350 kilowatt charging stations are spread coast to coast. While Electrify Canada hasn’t announced an exact date, the company confirms these names will change in the near future.

The 150-kilowatt terminals will then bear the Ultra-Rapid name, and the labels on these terminals will be green. Two pictograms in the form of lightning bolts are then attached to it, and the charging capacity “150 kilowatts” is also given in smaller letters.

For the 350-kilowatt Hyper-Rapid terminals, the label will instead be given a turquoise hue, and this time feature three lightning-bolt-shaped pictograms. The charging capacity of 350 kilowatts is always given there in smaller letters. Finally, the slowest charger of the lot, the 50-kilowatt charger, retains the same characteristics it currently offers.

According to Electrify Canada, this simplification of the labels therefore takes place in the following perspective: “The designations ‘Hyper-fast’ and ‘Ultra-fast’ are clearly stated on redesigned labels in order to communicate charging in a simple and efficient way charging stations of the Electrify America and Electrify Canada networks. »

A new terminal shape

The company also revealed that a new type of charging station would soon see the light of day, namely the symmetrical Power Station. Symmetrical charging stations are usually arranged side by side and share a power shaft.

This technology distributes the energy between the electric vehicles during the charging process, as the charging limits differ from vehicle to vehicle.

For example, if an electric Kia Niro, whose maximum fast charging power is 85 kilowatts, is connected to a symmetrically supplied station and an EV with a higher charging power is already present at the other charging station, the software may be able to allocate the station’s remaining power to that second EV.

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