8 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Siemens The announcement takes place as the Irish government aims for 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) on Irish roads by 2030 coupled with a ban on new sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2030. This relationship helps create the charging infrastructure required as charging an EV in a private location places different demands on the network than charging on public charging stations. Owen Murray- Technical Sales Manager: “Electromobility is vital for achieving climate targets and making mobility in Ireland climateneutral. Kellihers Electrical has a well-established Energy Solutions team in place with a high level of technical knowledge and market expertise which aligns very well with where we want to place Versicharge AC charging systems in the market, ie. targeting commercial/workplace parking, semi-public locations and new build, non-residential sites. The Energy Solutions team at Kellihers Electrical has a proven track record in developing and delivering high value, complex projects making them an ideal trading partner for Siemens eMobility.” Damien Phillips, Country Manager for Rexel Energy Solutions in Ireland, added: “We are delighted to add the Siemens EV charging range, and particularly VersiCharge, to our offering. Siemens is a strong brand which are committed to the Irish electric vehicle charging market, and have great plans in place to support our installer customers”. Versicharge The Siemens VersiCharge portfolio offers options and functions speci cally designed for commercial ‒ Siemens and Kellihers Electrical, part of Rexel Group, have launched the Siemens Versicharge product range across the country. With 24 branches across Ireland, Kellihers Electrical is the largest electrical distributor in the country and is a strategic supplier of Siemens eMobility products in the region. Siemens eMobility team up with Kellihers Electrical in Ireland demands: for example, there’s the option to incorporate a modem to connect to cellular networks. VersiCharge provides a scalable charging range up to 22 kW and to save space they can be wall or polemounted in locations like parking areas. A feature rich charging station providing both static and dynamic load balancing capabilities when operated on the market leading Fuuse backend charging management platform. For more information please visit siemens.com/versicharge. Sicharge D Other products in the Siemens eMobility portfolio include the award winning DC high power charger SICHARGE D, with a rating from 160KW up to 300kW, which can reduce charging times to approx. 16 minutes and is extremely intuitive to operate. Recently awarded the prestigious iFDesign Award the functional yet clever hardware engineering and design was of cially honored by the iF-jury. The Siemens SiCharge D features a 24" screen which guides users intuitively through every step of the charging process. All operating elements are arranged logically and satisfy important criteria when it comes to full accessibility. Up to three vehicles can be charged in parallel at two DC fast-charging sockets and one optional AC socket. Using a dispenser, the system can be expanded to have up to 4 fastcharging sockets. Damien Phillips, Country Manager, Rexel Energy Solutions and Owen Murray, Technical Sales Manager, Siemens. Sicharge D
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