Karl carries electricity: a robot for charging electric vehicles
Aiways, a Chinese startup, offers a parking solution without charging points.
With the development of Carl, Chinese electric vehicle maker Aiways is demonstrating the idea of expanding its charging structure. Behind the name is a mobile charging robot.
It is possible that in the future you will meet your colleague Carl in the official parking lot. At least if your company's fleet includes electric vehicles from Aiways, a Chinese startup. Starting in the fall of 2020, the Aiways U5 SUV with zero local emissions will be available in Germany.
To expand the charging structure, Aiways employees have developed the Carl mobile fast-acting robot, which is protected by seven European and Chinese patents. According to the manufacturer, Carl provides charging power from 30 to 60 kWh and is able to charge not only the Aiways U5, but also other cars with a CCS connector. After about 50 minutes, the car’s battery can be charged up to 80 percent of its capacity.
Carl finds the car alone
The driver can order charging via a smartphone application. Carl will then find a suitable car based on the GPS data. After charging, the robot returns to its output base - for example, to charge from a stationary source.
In general, in addition to branded car parks with a mobile charging robot, it is possible to equip parking zones in residential areas and even in public places where there are no charging columns.
Hack and predictor Aviator
After Volkswagen and Aiways are now demonstrating the development of a mobile charging station, other manufacturers are well following them. Thanks to standardized connectors and flexible payment systems, charging robots are likely to find application mainly in corporate and other car parks used by everyday workers, as well as in public places in residential areas.
