New EV Charging for Commercial Vehicles Controlled via Phone App

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging, has introduced TurboDock™ – a next-generation EV charging station for commercial and workplace settings that is controlled through a smartphone app.

Out of the box, TurboDock charges at Level 1 (12 amps/120 volts), or at Level 2 (16 Amps/240 Volts), which will recharge EVs on a typical commute in less than four hours, making TurboDock ideal for commercial and workplace environments.

TurboDock is engineered with features specially designed to make it the ideal commercial and workplace charging solution.

Noted Wahid Nawabi, senior vice president and general manager of AeroVironment’s Efficient Energy Systems business segment, “The first-of-its-kind system puts Bluetooth-enabled smartphone access control of charging stations right at the fingertips of employers, landlords and property managers who need a better solution for meeting the charging demands of their EV-driving staff, tenants and patrons.”

“Importantly,” Nawabi added, “TurboDock costs less to own and maintain.” Among its many cost-saving features, Bluetooth smartphone connectivity eliminates the need for costly dedicated cellular service, which can represent a savings of hundreds of dollars each year.

“Moreover, its modular design offers maximum flexibility,” Nawabi continued, explaining that TurboDock comes in two models, a pedestal unit that accommodates one to four chargers per location and a wall adapter that can be configured with one or two chargers per location.

This modular design makes it easy to expand the number of chargers as needed over time. TurboDock can be configured easily to meet the specific needs and circumstances of each operator.

Category: Consumer, Electric Vehicles