The EQ 200 is one of a new generation of vehicle-to-grid, bi-directional chargers designed to boost the development of an effective EV charging infrastructure. It will enable the switch from static EV charging to more dynamic and sustainable energy management as grid technology develops.
The charger’s smart features include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and 2G and 4G connectivity. This will allow it to interact with a full range of load-balancing and intelligent energy management systems, enabling vehicle-to-grid (VTG) and vehicle-to-everything (VTX) capabilities as new systems emerge.
Going forward, these smart features will allow the EQ 200 charger to draw on the energy stored in an electric vehicle’s battery to power other devices in the office or home, charge other EVs, or feed electricity back into the grid. This in turn will help organisations, homeowners, and grid operators to balance energy supply and demand.
The EQ 200 charger’s compact design makes it suitable for workplace and parking operators as well as residential users. The Level 2 (L2) AC charger has been designed for European markets, and is ISO15118- and MID-certified, offering up to 22kW of charging power output.
“Electric vehicle sales outpaced expectations in the UK last year, accounting for nearly 17% of new registrations,” said Miko de Haan, president of Blink Charging Europe. “This continued acceleration of EV adoption demands a sophisticated EV charging infrastructure, and we hope to play our part in growing a network of future-capable chargers that supports EV ambitions.”
Blink UK has more than 2,000 chargers in the United Kingdom and Ireland with customers in sectors including local authorities, NHS healthcare trusts, universities, and fleets. The company has ambitious plans to further expand its offerings in the UK and Ireland to include new commercial and home chargers, global network services and apps, and new fleet management tools.
