Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Siemens) in the U.S. have unveiled a new sustainable, EV charging concept structure, which is designed for electrifying fleets and high demand charging applications at scale.
VersiCharge XL concept
The new VersiCharge XL concept (UL standard) was created to electrify new or existing parking lots and building structures quickly and efficiently, by using a modular, scalable design, which has been made in partnership with Nexii Building Solutions (Nexii), using their proprietary, sustainable building material, with low carbon footprint in the U.S.
The solution, which resembles a modern-day fueling station, was developed in late 2021 and then installed in only three days, at Siemens’ research and development (R&D) hub for electrical products and eMobility solutions, located in in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, USA.
Sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging system
The above ground design requires minimal disruption to existing parking lots
This innovative product was rapidly developed and co-patented with Nexii, a green construction technology company, and is the industry’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging system to house all necessary electrical infrastructure components that power EV chargers, in an above-ground, enclosed and low carbon structure.
The above ground design requires minimal disruption to existing parking lots, by eliminating costly, time-consuming and substantial civics works, and reduces on-site construction waste and environmental impact.
Rapid growth of electric mobility (eMobility)
Markus Mildner, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eMobility - Siemens Smart Infrastructure, at Siemens, said “The massive growth of electric mobility requires an easy and rapid expansion of a reliable and sustainable charging infrastructure.”
Markus Mildner adds, “This specific concept shows how Siemens and its partners are working on new, innovative ideas, to help support this growth in the U.S. market. Working closely with partners globally to meet local needs is very important to us and this cooperation embodies that spirit.”
Leverages proven power distribution technologies
The VersiCharge XL concept (UL standard) leverages proven power distribution technologies used indoors at locations, such as data centers and industrial facilities, and elevates them above ground, in a weather-resistant, outdoor enclosure.
This concept is designed to be installed to charge large numbers of electric vehicles
With its scaling and versatile capabilities, this concept is designed to be installed to charge large numbers of electric vehicles, using either level 2 or level 3 EV chargers in outdoor environments, ranging from small office building parking lots to last mile logistic hubs, and up to a stadium parking lot.
“Construction and transportation are two of the biggest sources of carbon emissions driving climate change today,” said Stephen Sidwell, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nexii Building Solutions.
Siemens and Nexii building solutions partnership
Stephen Sidwell adds, “Bringing together Siemens and Nexii demonstrates the power of rapid ideation and development of solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. We’re excited to unveil this initial eV Charger prototype and look forward to even more innovations we can make working together.”
The prototype was created using Nexii’s building material Nexiite, which has comparable properties to concrete with significantly less embodied carbon, as the vertical structure to support Siemens Sentron Busway systems that connect to power the EV chargers.