AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities & Communities
KEYWORDS
electric vehicle, smart charging, Electric vehicles, transportation
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
ZipCharge
WEBSITE
https://www.zipcharge.global
ZipCharge Go
Powerbanks for EVs
How does it work?
The Go portable charger is a ‘smart’ charger on wheels, no bigger than a compact suitcase, that is designed for simplicity, affordability and appeal. The Go is charged from any plug socket, then wheeled to EVs using the retractable handle. Users plug it into the charge port using a standard Type 2 cable and the Go provides up to 20-40 miles of range (depending on the capacity and vehicle) - sufficient for everyday needs and enough for the average commute. A full charge is delivered in approximately 30-60 minutes, depending on capacity and temperature. The Go works with any plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle with a Type 2 socket.
Why is it needed?
People want to charge their EVs where they park – yet around 40% of households can’t charge at home because they don't have off-street parking or they rent. Public charging, the only alternative, is inconvenient and expensive.
ZipCharge Go democratises EV charging by taking the charger to your car, so you can charge no matter where you've parked.
How does it improve life?
ZipCharge helps to lower the cost of charging and improve the supply of energy, for everyone. Users can store green energy off-peak and supply it back to the grid using our cloud-based software. Intelligent software manages prices and carbon intensity, lowering costs and footprint. By charging little, but often, users help balance the local grid and reduce peak demand.
Pre-orders of the ZipCharge Go will open in 2022.