A new off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging solution has been engineered by Israel-based GenCell to address range anxiety and grid limitation issues by use of alkaline fuel cells, hydrogen and ammonia. The system produces green, grid-independent, on-site power to charge EVs anytime and anywhere.

EVOX technology has already been deployed to deliver EV charging services to several commercial parking projects in Israel. The solution eases grid stress, both in remote locations where transmission infrastructure is lacking and in densely populated areas where demand for a large quantity of EVs places pressure on the grid.

The GenCell EVOX solution can service up to 10 75 kW DC fast chargers. The system is based on hydrogen-based fuel cell technology used in the GenCell BOX with up to 920 kWh stored as hydrogen together with a 372 kWh to 500 kWh energy storage device. Each EV reaches a charge of 80% energy capacity within 12 to 30 minutes.

Each EV reaches a charge of 80% energy capacity within 12 to 30 minutes. Source: GenCell

At hybrid charging stations combining multiple power resources for optimal cost and performance, GenCell’s energy management software monitors and manages the use of different resources at different times to optimize the charging operations.