STATION
Fast&GO replacement stations allow, compared to conventional charging stations, to rapidly restore the complete autonomy of electric vehicles. The system adopted is called "Battery Swap" and it’s based on replacing the exhausted battery pack. With this system, the battery packs are loaded into the station and independently of the electric vehicles from which they were taken.
While a conventional charging station would take from 2 to 8 hours to fully recharge a battery pack, the Fast&Go station has the ability to replace the battery pack in about 2 minutes. This allows the user greater acceptance of the electric vehicle which becomes a viable alternative to conventional polluting vehicles.
The station is fully automated and controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller, which allows the operator to interact with the station automation via a color touch-screen. The basic version of the Fast&Go station has a storage capacity of 12 battery packs. Other solutions can be agreed with the client. The station is equipped with powerful 6 kW chargers, which recharge the battery packs in the station in about 2 hours. The overall dimensions of the station plant, where it also foresaw an office module, is approximately 60 square meters.
Working logic
The user of the Car Sharing Service has the task of positioning the vehicle on the replacement platform, remaining within
an appropriately defined area.
The station automatically to center the vehicle on the platform.
A reliable wireless communication system allows the station to communicate with the electric vehicle and start
the replacement operation.
A translating platform is concerned to withdraw the exhausted battery pack and bring the vehicle a charged battery pack.
The whole process is supervised by an attendant present at the station.
