“If we want to make electric cars a reality and have them in demand by a growing number of people, they need to have a range comparable to that of conventional cars currently powered by gasoline or diesel,” says Íñigo Segura, CEO of ZGR, who adds: “This means not only continuing to advance the development of more powerful onboard batteries with shorter charging times, but also increasing the number of charging points, utilizing existing refueling areas for conventional vehicles. And this is the approach we will be developing at ZGR in partnership with NCE.”
“We believe we are facing a market that finally shows signs of rapid growth in the coming years. We must be prepared to take advantage of the opportunities that will undoubtedly arise soon, both nationally and internationally. Our companies have similar cultures and areas of expertise that can complement each other very well,” explains José Carlos Martínez, CEO of NCE.
Converting conventional gas stations into service stations equipped to provide fast charging for electric vehicles (requiring between 50 kW and 300 kW more electrical power per charger) necessitates an analysis of the overall energy efficiency of their electrical installation. This opens the door to considering the incorporation of additional systems: for example, renewable energy generation systems (such as photovoltaics) or hybrid battery storage systems. All of this is aimed at guaranteeing the total power supply required at the service station, maintaining consistent network quality, and maximizing efficiency, energy savings, and profitability.
These are, therefore, energy systems that bring together various sources of generation, distribution and storage, which require the design of architectures and electronic systems adapted to the electrical repowering required in each case (including cases where there is no electrical network available), a function in which ZGR has the know-how and experience demonstrated by its engineering and design team and the various installations already completed and in operation.
Furthermore, the Basque manufacturer also has the capacity to design, manufacture and supply the electrical and electronic components necessary to provide electrical power to the vehicle's connection points, so that it can be delivered directly to the vehicle.
NCE, for its part, has the capabilities and experience to design, manufacture, and supply the hardware and software interface necessary for delivering power to the vehicle and for user-managed charging. NCE already has successful developments of 20 kW and 50 kW chargers.
The alliance, which has just been signed by its main representatives, Íñigo Segura Díaz from Spain as CEO of ZGR CORPORACIÓN, and José Carlos Martínez González as General Director of NI
