Hyundai E–pit
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E-pit (Korean: 이핏) is a rapid-speed EV Charger with an output of 350kW which was inspired by the pit stop mechanism often found in Motorsports racing. [1][2][3][4]
It is capable of charging an EV-Vehicle with an 800V system from 10% to 80% within 18 minutes which is 50% faster than conventional chargers. In addition, it has an ability to charge and pay simultaneously (Plug and Charge) right after connecting the charger.
Awards[edit]
- March 2021 - 2021 Reddot Design Award - Winner
- April 2021 - 2021 International Forum Design Award - Gold Winner
Current status[edit]
Asia
South Korea - has been installed in 12 different rest areas all across the country, with each rest area having 6 chargers, which sums up to 72 chargers in total.
Issues[edit]
There was an incident in South Korea where Tesla owners got outraged when E-pit was revealed, since charging a Tesla vehicle was not an option. Turns out, Tesla Korea neglected the proposal of the E-Pit business. To resolve the problem, Tesla Korea announced that they are planning to install V3 Supercharger, which speeds up the charging process by 50% than the previous model, V2 Supercharger.[5]
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- ↑ "[ROAD TO 2050] Hyundai hopes E-pit will make charging more convenient". 《Koreajoongangdaily》. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Hyundai reveals ultra-fast EV charging service 'E-pit' inspired by F1 pit stop". 《Ajudaily》. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ↑ "E-pit, la marque de station de recharge électrique de Hyundai". 《Agence de presse Yonhap》. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Hyundai E-Pit, stazioni di ricarica ispirate ai box di Formula 1". 《Formulapassion》. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Tesla and Hyundai Motor Charging Methods Not Compatible". 《Businesskorea》. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
