Go green and save green with electric vehicles! Unlike traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, electric vehicles run on batteries, cutting down on harmful greenhouse gas emissions and saving energy. While the initial cost may be higher, the long-term savings are worth it, especially as electric vehicles become more affordable and accessible.
1. The Trends of EV Charging Development
However, the electric vehicle market also faces some challenges. Currently, most EVs can only travel a few hundred miles on a single charge, which limits their usefulness for long-distance travel. According to Global EV Outlook 2022, the number of publicly accessible chargers was up by 37% in 2021. And as some sources reported, over 70% of the global EV manufacturers are considering ultra-fast charging (150-350kw) as an option in battery electric vehicles in next 5-7 years. This has led to the development of fast charging infrastructure that can charge a battery in minutes, instead of hours.
Another trend in EV battery charging design is the use of wireless charging technology. This allows EVs to charge without having to physically connect to a charging station. Instead, the vehicle is parked over a wireless charging pad, which then charges the battery. Though it is in the early stage of development, we can also expect to make charging even more convenient in the future.
2. How to Accelerate the Iteration of EV Charging Development?
EV battery charging companies that support these developments are in a race to develop EV chargers quickly and cost-effectively. In order to gain a competitive advantage, one big way you can choose is through on-demand manufacturing, which can accelerate the iteration of EV charging in several ways:
Rapid Prototyping:
Rapid prototyping is one of the on-demand manufacturing processes, which allows developers to test and refine their designs more rapidly, identify potential issues, and iterate on the product design quickly.
Flexibility:
The flexibility of on-demand manufacturing ensures developers of EV charging solutions to respond quickly to market trends and feedback from customers, enabling faster iterations.
Supply Chain Efficiency:
Instead of manufacturing and storing a large number of charging units in advance, on-demand production is tailored for specific needs. This reduces the risk of overproduction, optimizing the use of resources and minimizing waste.
Faster Time-to-Market:
By eliminating the need for lengthy manufacturing lead times, on-demand manufacturing accelerates the time-to-market for EV charging solutions. This is especially crucial in the fast-paced EV industry, where companies strive to bring their products to market quickly to gain a competitive edge.
3. Why RPWORLD On-demand Manufacturing for Your EV Charging Development
▶ Rapid Prototyping
RPWORLD rapid prototyping with the advanced processes like CNC machining, injection molding, vacuum casting, sheet metal fabrication and more, enables custom, quick, and flexible EV charging design iteration.
▶ Flexible Manufacturing with Consistent High Quality
RPWORLD implements Critical to Quality Inspection to ensure the full dimensional inspection of all parts to be inspected. We use the world-class inspection equipment, like CMM, 3D Scanner and more to ensure the parts meet your specifications. The digital inspection documentation including FAIs, Certificate of Conformance are also provided for your traceability.
▶ Single Supplier to Streamline the Production
You can utilize RPWORLD CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, various surface treatment and even basic assembly to streamline your production resources, from development to production.
▶ Automation Enabling the Short Lead Time
With highly automated injection molded presses and CNC machines, we can deliver plastic molded parts in as fast as 7 days and machined parts in just 3 days. You can expect to accelerate your EV charging development at RPWORLD.
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