According to the company, GE WattStation has been designed to provide a full-cycle charge to an EV powered by a 24kWh battery in four to eight hours, bringing it down from 12-18 hours that is otherwise required for standard charging.
GE, which will make the commercial lunch of GE WattStation globally in 2011, plans to unveil a home version of the charger later this year.
GE is also working on Project Get Ready, a non-profit initiative led by Rocky Mountain Institute to help communities prepare for EV, as a technical advisor, focusing on design and planning of the local and regional electric grids for EVs.
In addition, GE Global Research has signed a separate three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nissan to explore new technologies for building smart-charging infrastructure.
Steve Fludder, vice president of GE ecomagination, said: “Widespread EV adoption depends on having charging stations that integrate the need for quick charging with the personal need for easy functionality. GE WattStation will meet this challenge.”
