Chinese automotive giant Wuling has demonstrated two mobile charging stations for electric vehicles. They can be compared to canisters for cars with internal combustion engines. Or with power banks. Very large power banks.
One of the mobile charging stations is comparable in size to an ice cream cart. The other one is much larger, measuring 2280x940x1969 mm, and supports self-driving. The battery capacity of the top-end standalone version is 141 kWh.
The main need that Wuling’s four-wheeled batteries address is to ensure that the availability of EV charging stations can expand in the event of a sharp increase in demand. According to Wuling, trials in China have shown that this autonomous battery, which currently has a maximum travel speed of 5 km/h, can significantly improve the efficiency and flexibility of an EV charging station.
Wuling calls this new type of charger «mobile energy storage vehicle» (MESCV), and it was created in response to the current needs of the Chinese market. It can have several applications besides adding flexibility to charging stations. For example, it can be used in car dealerships and service centers, on a university campus or in a factory where a portable power supply or charger is needed from time to time. The idea is that the MESCV is charged when the tariffs are lowest and is available to deliver energy anywhere.
The top-of-the-line standalone version of the portable charger costs $42 thousand. The smaller VA100T version with a 30 kWh battery that must be transported independently is estimated at $11 thousand.
Source: newatlas
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