Shipping giant ABB took advantage of CES in Las Vegas to unveil a new home charging station called Terra Home. Thanks to its many functions, it makes it possible in particular to favor green energy to recharge vehicles connected to it and to integrate Plug & Charge.
In May 2020, Emmanuel Macron made a promise: 100,000 public charging stations will be available in France by the end of 2021. A year after the deadline, that goal is clearly out of reach. In fact, according to the Aver website, it was the area 82,107 charge points as of December 31, 2022While electric cars accounted for 13% of sales since the beginning of the year. Suffice it to say we’re still a long way from getting there…
New generation
Fortunately, many players are developing and setting up all over the place, such as Fastned, Electra, Ionity, or TotalEnergies. But if it’s increasingly easy to recharge your car in public, a study by Enedis shows it 92% of electric vehicle owners bring electricity into the home. The proportion of motorists who use a public terminal from time to time is only 40%. This is why operators are also interested in developing their own home charging solutions.
Because if it can be plugged into a standard outlet, Enhanced grip is highly recommendedor better, Wallbox. Thus, charging will be faster, but also safer. This is exactly the market in which ABB is investing privately, which has just unveiled a new generation of terminals at CES in Las Vegas. Single and group housing.
Baptized Terra Home stands out first and foremost for its customizable style, thanks to a Black, white or wood effect trim for optimal integration. This is also facilitated by its small size, even if its exact dimensions are not detailed. But this is clearly not her only asset. In fact, as indicated in the company’s press release, this station makes charging an electric vehicle cleaner than a traditional charging box.
This is in fact She is able to choose her energy source and giving priority to renewable energy. For example, if a home has solar panels, the station will first use the electricity from them to recharge the connected car. A real advantage, while a recharge can sometimes have a worse carbon footprint than a petrol car depending on how the power is produced.
Safer and more convenient charging
but that is not all. Because this new generation terminal is also capable ofAdapt the power you save according to the voltage on the home electrical network. It can, in fact, adjust its performance if several other electrical appliances are used, such as an oven or a washing machine, in order to avoid power outages. This is called load balancing (load distribution) or shedding loads.
If not specified by ABB in its press release, Wallbox Terra Home may also be able to Limit its power within hours full For example, to lower your electricity bill. This solution could also make it possible to reduce tensions on the network and could arrive a little later, when the terminal will be able to take advantage of remote updates. It is an easy alternative to implement while waiting for bi-directional charging to be developed, which has similar advantages.
Finally, the ABB Terra Home station is also equipped with Plug & Charge technology, which allows you to plug in your car without having to identify yourself every time. Today, many manufacturers offer compatible models, including BMW, Cupra, Skoda, or even Mercedes and Tesla. But in the case of a local station, the benefit differs from that of a fast charging point. In a single family home, this is especially allowed Find out which car consumes the most energy Without having to manually identify yourself each time.
In a communal habitat, as in a condominium, this makes it possible to allow freight only on certain vehicles belonging to the residents. Thus, Access is restricted to simple visitors, which again makes it possible to reduce spending on society. Competing specifically with the third-generation Tesla wall connector, the Wallbox can be controlled via a dedicated app, which has yet to reveal a release date.
ABB did not provide details of its strength at this time. We imagine that it will be necessary to expect a power of between 7.4 and 22 kW, depending on the type of installation (single-phase or three-phase).
Most potential electric vehicle buyers want a home charging solution that allows them to get a full battery almost on a daily basis, without any restrictions. To do this, the wallbox…
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