Mobilised EV Charging Service Vehicle and Combo Fast Charging Station
Overview
Smart Mobile EV Charger is a mobilised emergency charger that offers roadside assistance when an electric vehicle (EV) is out of power on the road. It takes only 4 minutes to give the battery-drained EV an extra 20km mileage so that it can reach the nearest charging station for proper charging.
Commercialisation opportunities
Exclusive licensing
Problem addressed
EV is getting popular but charging network is confined by the high cost of setting up charging station, land and charger investment as well as the issue of compatibility to different EV standards, etc. EV users suffer from range anxiety due to the challenges in charging.
Innovation
- Lithium-ion battery as energy source
- The design is suitable for off-grid and portable usage
Key impact
- Provide effective and mobile charging services to ease range anxiety of EV drivers.
- Fast charging for 4 minutes to gain 20km ranging distance, or charge an EV to 80% in just 40 minutes (Estimation based on Nissan Leaf or BMW i3)
- All-in-one solution for different EV standards including Japan CHAdeMO, Euro IEC CCS (Combo2) and IEC 62196 single-phase semi-quick charging
- Promote EV adoption in the community
Award
- Silver Medal in the 2016 Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions
- Gold Medal award in the 2017 Chinese International Invention Expo
Application
- Public parking areas (e.g. shopping centres, public car parks)
- Emergency roadside charging service
Centre of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems (APAS)
Centre of Advanced Power and Autonomous Systems (APAS) (formerly Automotive Platforms and Application Systems R&D Centre) was established in 2006 and is fully integrated as a business division under HKPC on 1 April 2025. APAS continues to undertake market-led R&D programmes spanning green transportation, smart mobility, intelligent systems and emerging applications, as well as commercialises R&D results in collaboration with industry, universities and technology institutes to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong's automotive and other transportation sectors in new energy and smart driving.
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