Epyon

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Epyon headquarters in Rijswijk

Epyon is a Dutch company that produces fast-chargers for electric vehicles.

Epyon opened Europe's first commercial fast-charging station in May 2010Script error: No such module "Unsubst". in the Netherlands. The system can deliver 50 kilowatts of power to charge a nine-person taxi van in 30 minutes.[1][2][3] Epyon's system offers the ability to charge multiple vehicles at the same time, remote configuration, and an Internet-based system that lets Dutch utility Essent bill customers for use. The Netherlands-based station will be used to charge two nine-person taxi van EVs from local taxi company Kijlstra.[4]

Epyon's charge stations are compliant with the CHAdeMO standard, which is used by the Nissan Leaf and the Mitsubishi i MiEV. Epyon's charging station can provide an 80 percent charge for the Leaf's 24-kWh battery pack in about 30 minutes.[5]

Epyon was bought by ABB in 2011.[6]

History

Epyon started in 2006 based on advances of nanotechnology in batteries. The first product of Epyon was a 1-minute telephone charger called the FlashPack. The FlashPack had an internal battery[7] or super capacitor[8] that could be charged in under a minute. Epyon abandoned the telephone market to serve the electric vehicle market before the FlashPack reached the stores.[9][10]

Epyon's chargers are remotely managed by its power routing network,[11] which computes the local power grid, billing, and battery life management.[12]

In October 2010, Epyon showed an AC/DC combined charging post together with Nissan at the Paris Motor Show.[13]

In November 2010 Lite-On announced it invested into Epyon.[14] Epyon raised 7 Million Euros in this investment round.[15]

On June 30, 2011, ABB acquired Epyon.[6]

On May 20, 2014, Epyon technology was recognized as the Cleantech Startup of the Decade, with the award going to buyer ABB.[16]

Products

Epyon builds CHAdeMO certified chargers:

  • Terra 51: a 50 kW fast charger
  • Terra Charge Post: A small envelope fast-charge post for use with their Base station.
  • Terra Base station: A cabinet with the power electronics that can connect up to 4 charge posts.
  • Luna: A retrofit box to convert an electric car to CHAdeMO.

References

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  1. ↑ Holland to Have Europe's First Commercial EV Charging Station in Leeuwarden (Preparing for LEAF?) | Electric Vehicles
  2. ↑ Epyon Unveils Fast Charger for Electric Vehicles During Nissan LEAF Tour in Amsterdam—Autoblog Green
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  4. ↑ Epyon Opens Europe's First Commercial Fast-Charging EV Station | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World, Inhabitat
  5. ↑ Epyon Unveils Fast Charger for Electric Vehicles During Nissan LEAF Tour in Amsterdam—Autoblog Green - autoblog.com
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  10. ↑ Epyon B.V.: Private Company Information - BusinessWeek
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  15. ↑ Epyon Raises EU7 Million in Equity to Scale up Its EV Fast-Charger Business
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