What is Distributed Charging Architecture?
Compared to stand-alone chargers where all components needed for DC charging are merged together into one monolithic housing, power electronics in Distributed Charging Architecture are externalized into a separate unit called powerblock, providing a central DC power source to dispensers which are EV-driver facing. Sometimes this is also referred to as satellite architecture. 

What is EcoG doing?

As market leader of reference designs for EV DC charger manufacturers, EcoG is catalyzing this architecture to become mainstream and to complement the offering of stand-alone charging set-ups. EcoG takes a visionary approach by providing a reference design and control for both the powerblock and the dispenser — the EcoG Powerblock Starter Kit and the EcoG Dispenser Starter Kit. The two comprehensive kits provide reference designs, and serve as living implementations for building a series production.

Why is it important?

Bi-directional-capable vehicles, such as those from VW, are hitting the market in 2024. Now, regulatory processes need to be fast-tracked to make bi-directional charging ready for roll-out to the mass market.

What is Bi-directional Charging (BiDi)?

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is a game changer in charging infrastructure. Wheeled energy storage devices on the move already scale up to 1% of the overall electrical storage capacity in the U.S. grid. One BEV, for example, can temporarily supply a home for up to a week.

What is EcoG doing?

EcoG has driven forward the implementation guide of the ISO 15118-20 standard in CharIN together with the automotive and charging infrastructure industry. The technology with the above ISO standard is proven to be working. In addition, EcoG is developing a Starter Kit for bi-directionalcharging to make the technology available to the mass market.

Why is it important?

Heat pumps and electric cars are growing in popularity, posing challenges for the power grid. Bi-directional charging allows electric vehicles to store and redistribute energy, aiding grid stability during peak demand.

Bi-directional-capable vehicles, such as those from VW, are hitting the market in 2024. Now, regulatory processes need to be fast-tracked to make bi-directional charging ready for roll-out to the mass market.