ChargePoint has resolved the EV charging problem with the introduction of its “Omni Port,” which combines many EV charging connections into a single port.
Drivers of both Teslas and non-Teslas can now charge their cars at any ChargePoint location, potentially doing away with the requirement for spots and adapters specific to particular models.
More than half of the 5.5 million EVs on North American roadways, according to ChargePoint, have CCS1 or J1772 charging connectors. Combining J1772 and NACS ports, the Omni Port supports CCS1 DC rapid charging.
When drivers input the make and model of their car into the ChargePoint mobile app, the Omni Port-equipped station instantly detects and deploys the appropriate connector to begin charging. On the charger’s screen, those who choose not to utilize the app can manually choose the proper EV plug.
The Omni Port from ChargePoint Alleviates EV Driver Pain
Until now, drivers have had difficulty determining whether a certain charger is compatible with their make and model, and locating the appropriate adaptor adds to the difficulty. With the first “universal” EV charging solution, ChargePoint CEO Rick Wilmer asserted that the company has “solved the challenges associated with a multiple connector environment.”
In addition to being implemented in new charging piles, the technology can also be added for a “nominal cost” to the Express Plus Power Link 2000 and CP6000 types that are currently in use. According to Electrek, a ChargePoint spokesman stated that the company plans to begin using the technology by year’s end.
Even though almost all US automakers have made the commitment to switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), many EVs still have multiple charging ports available on the road today. One such example is the Nissan Leaf, which comes with a CHAdeMo plug that is nearly out of date in other cars.
Leaf owners will have access to the Express Plus Power Link 2000 piles’ CHAdeMo connectors for plugs.
It is undeniable that ChargePoint is one of the biggest EV charging companies available, with a network of more than a million EV charging ports spread throughout North America and Europe. It appears that the company may have discovered a way to alleviate one of the major problems that EV drivers encounter all around the world.
