Smart charging station for electric buses, Argenteuil

Enable charging of a fleet of eight electric buses for the first electric bus line in Argenteuil

France

Smart charging station for electric buses, Argenteuil

Services provided

Turnkey solution including the design, creation, installation and maintenance of the charging system.

Technical details

  • Integration of energy transformation and conversion with a shelter measuring less than 20 m².
  • Energy conversion: Eight EN 61851-23-compliant DC/DC chargers.
  • Six 60 kW chargers (slow charging).
  • Two 120 kW chargers (fast charging).
  • Pre-configured conversion room to house two additional chargers.
  • Connection systems using remote wired charging masts next to the eight buses.
  • DIN 70121-compliant PLC communication protocol.
  • Remote monitoring system in the operating and maintenance rooms.

Strengths

  • First all-in-one charging system: from high-voltage connection to the outlet.
  • Interoperability: First system to demonstrate its ability to charge buses from different manufacturers.
  • Compact solution (< 20 m²) installed at the depot with no need for a building permit.
  • Scalable for the ability to charge up to 10 buses from multiple manufacturers simultaneously.

Date 2018
Client Transdev

E-bus activities