International. The company says it is looking to leverage new partnerships to commercialize its designs and capitalize on accelerating investments in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
Lincoln Electric has developed a 50 kW DC fast charging power module with a scalable architecture to deliver power levels of over 300 kW, as well as a single charging port pedestal compatible with CCS-1 vehicles.
A production model is planned for 2023 and leverage core manufacturing and engineering capabilities at the company's cleveland, Ohio, facility.
To advance EV adoption, driver "range anxiety" must be addressed with an expanded infrastructure of DC fast chargers to support the traveling public as well as fleets of public and private vehicles.
Critical to adoption is a reliable fast charging infrastructure that operates in a wide range of environmental conditions and can charge significantly faster than AC chargers; between 15 and 45 minutes for most passenger vehicles.
According to the company, its new DC fast charger will help address these critical requirements and leverage the company's extensive track record in manufacturing leading industrial-grade high-power electronic equipment designed for heavy-duty cycles and 24/7 use in mission-critical and industrial applications.
The company's equipment is designed to be highly durable and reliable in a variety of outdoor operating conditions. In addition, the company's domestic production of PC boards and equipment power supplies exceeds the domestic content requirements of the Infrastructure Investment Act.
Lincoln Electric notes that its broad domestic field service footprint could scale for maintenance and engineering service support.
"We believe Lincoln Electric's proven power electronics and extensive domestic manufacturing capabilities could bring tremendous value to the DC fast-charging electric vehicle charger market," said Lincoln President and CEO Christopher L. Mapes.
"This exciting new initiative reinforces the long-term value we believe we can generate from our innovation, operational capabilities and R&D engineers as we seek to accelerate growth as part of our Higher Standard 2025 strategy," Mapes said.
Lincoln's president added, "We look forward to working with partners to commercialize our EV charger capabilities."
