EVgo & Delta join forces on new charging architecture
EVgo and Delta Electronics have said their joint development will improve the customer experience, increase the reliability of the chargers and increase cost efficiency through “advanced firmware and hardware design”. At the same time, the new architecture should give EVgo more control over the entire customer experience so that it can be involved in the development of the hardware and software – as opposed to the charge point operator having to buy off-the-shelf charging stations that have to be customised afterwards.
The two companies have said they will focus on key points for the new generation of charging stations, such as making it possible to have outputs of up to 400 kW, a contactless payment interface, all-in-one power electronics, and ‘advanced software.’ The charging cables will be designed to be slightly longer so that the charging connections can be reached at different points on electric cars. EVgo has not yet specified the exact length of the cables – which is also a question of weight and cost.
On the topic of costs, EVgo says it is aiming to reduce its gross capital costs per charging station by 30 per cent while increasing peak power output by almost 20 percentage points, which is where Delta intends to bring its ‘core competencies in high-efficiency power electronics and system integration’ to bear, according to Austin Tseng, President of Delta Electronics (Americas).
EVgo and Delta Electronics aim to develop the new architecture with some important functions to improve energy efficiency and power distribution – there is even talk of taking EVgo’s ‘dynamic power distribution to the next level’. As up to six charging stations can be supplied with power at the same time, EVgo also wants to be able to use different site configurations to meet the requirements of each location. The two companies say that this will be critical as the company focuses on building larger charging stations to cater to the growing number of electric car drivers on the road.
As the Taiwanese manufacturer Delta Electronics has already been a supplier to EVgo for many years, the memorandum of understanding that has now been signed is based on an established business relationship. EVgo also wants to ensure that more detailed error codes are introduced—the more precise information on an error should improve maintenance and repair and thus reduce downtimes for both operators and customers.
“EVgo is committed to delivering a superior experience for our customers, and we continue to advance long-term solutions to maximize convenience and improve reliability,” said Dennis Kish, President of EVgo. The company currently expects the new chargers to be on the market by the second half of 2026.
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