Tritium and ReCharge Alaska Engineer Electric Vehicle Charging Solution Capable of Surviving Sub-Arctic Temperatures
August 31 2021 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Tritium technology provides Alaskan residents
with access to DC fast charging
As the Biden Administration works toward a new goal of 50
percent electric vehicle (“EV”) sales by 2030, the importance of
creating a robust electric vehicle charging network in all parts of
the country is greater than ever. As part of their continued global
growth and to address the need for an adaptable EV charging
infrastructure in cold climates, Tritium has partnered with
ReCharge Alaska to deploy direct current (“DC”) fast charging
solutions in Cantwell, Alaska.
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Tritium brings DC Charging solutions to
Cantwell Alaska to bridge the electric vehicle infrastructure gap
between Alaska’s largest cities. (Photo: Business Wire)
“This is an important milestone for the state of Alaska as we
have seen significant growth in EV adoption here,” said Kris Hall,
CEO at ReCharge Alaska. “Our goal is to open up Alaska and advance
the EV transformation through the deployment of DC fast chargers.
We believe that Tritium is the ideal partner for this project as
their chargers are highly adaptable and built to be deployed in
places with frigid temperatures.”
The project will utilize Tritium’s RT50 DC fast charger and
become the only fast charging location listed on PlugShare between
the cities of Fairbanks and Anchorage, two of the largest urban
areas in Alaska.
“We are proud to showcase Tritium’s ability to deliver DC
chargers that are uniquely adaptable to the extreme cold that can
be experienced across Alaska’s vast landscape, while bringing
charging solutions to parts of the country with limited EV
infrastructure,” said Mike Calise, President of Americas at
Tritium. “ReCharge Alaska is truly passionate about promoting
electric mobility, and we are excited to provide convenient and
fast charging to Alaska’s EV drivers.”
While Tritium rates its chargers for -31 degrees Fahrenheit (-35
degrees Celsius), Cantwell can get as cold as -45 degrees
Fahrenheit (-42 degrees Celsius). To meet ReCharge Alaska’s needs,
the Tritium team adjusted the glycol to water mixture in the liquid
coolant to have a storage temperature of -65 degrees Fahrenheit
(-53 degrees Celsius). In addition, ReCharge Alaska intends to
build an enclosure with a 1kW heater to kick on at -28 degrees
Fahrenheit (-33 degrees Celsius) to protect the charger.
“We are thrilled to support innovation to move electrified
transportation forward,” said John Burns, President/CEO, Golden
Valley Electric Association. “Alaska’s extreme temperatures are
always a challenge. We are optimistic that Tritium’s resilient
charging technology and ReCharge’s engineering expertise, will help
to create a robust charging network throughout the state.”
About Tritium
Founded in 2001, Tritium designs and manufactures proprietary
hardware and software to create advanced and reliable DC fast
chargers for electric vehicles. Tritium's compact and robust
chargers are designed to look great on Main Street and thrive in
harsh conditions, through technology engineered to be easy to
install, own, and use. Tritium is focused on continuous innovation
in support of our customers around the world.
As announced on May 26, 2021, Tritium has entered into a
definitive agreement for a business combination with
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II (NASDAQ: DCRN,
DCRNW), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company
(SPAC), that would result in Tritium becoming a publicly listed
company. Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to
customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in the fourth
quarter of 2021.
For more information, visit tritiumcharging.com.
About ReCharge Alaska
ReCharge Alaska was created to define and develop solutions for
deploying a Public Charging Infrastructure in the Sub-Arctic of
Alaska. Because of the major engineering challenges, as well as the
remote and vast nature of the locations of the communities,
out-of-the-box problem solving is required to be successful.
About Golden Valley Electric Association
Golden Valley Electric Association serves over 100,000
residents, with 44,800 meters, in Interior Alaska. Their mission is
to safely provide reliable electric service, quality customer
service and innovative energy solutions at fair and reasonable
prices.
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