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EV designs call for evolving electrical connectors
By Jonathan Parry, Senior Vice President and MD Europe, PEI-Genesis
positive, on the fl ip side it increases the pressure on component manufacturers to address their production to cope with increased demand. But, what does an aff ordable EV mean for the electrical connector market? Global EV sales continue to grow year
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on year on the back of increased policy support, better charging infrastructure and more compelling models from car makers. For example, Volkswagen recently beat Tesla to the punch by announcing the ID.2all, which is seen as the fi rst aff ordable EV model, with an entry price of £22,000.
The global EV connector market T e upsurge in EV adoption is fuelling the rapid growth of the global EV connector
26 March 2024
www.electronicsworld.co.uk
s the costs of electric vehicles (EVs) drop, we are beginning to see the widespread transition to a greener transport future. Whilst this is
market, expected to reach $323m by 2032. However, the electric vehicle market is so much more than just headlines from ‘big name’ car makers like Tesla and Volkswagen. At PEI-Genesis, we have been investing
heavily in the EV market for the past six years, and work closely with leading EV suppliers across the world, to provide connector solutions for all aspects of designs. T is applies to the traditional automotive market and the broader e-mobility sector that includes light utility vehicles, electric scooters, electric boats and small electric aircraſt . We focus heavily on helping
customers from across these diff erent applications fi nd the right connector for their application, focusing on power requirements, protection levels and maintenance options. It’s clear that charging infrastructure
and the fragmentation of connector types poses a challenge in the adoption of EVs, with many options to consider, depending
on the application: • Mode 1 is a charging type that directly connects to a home outlet and is not considered ‘smart’ technology, since there’s no communication between charger and vehicle. Its use is limited in the UK, US and much of Europe.
• Mode 2 is ‘smarter’ but still considered a slow AC application. It is oſt en referred to as an emergency charger and is mostly used for private charging rather than public charging stations.
• Mode 3 charging is oſt en called “slow and quick AC”, and has several safety features to make it suitable for public use.
• Mode 4 is for rapid, direct current charging. T ese charge modes all fall under
the IEC 61851 standard and are being regularly reviewed to ensure high levels of control and user protection and safety. Other factors considered for EV
chargers are their ergonomic, user- friendly and space-effi cient design, their
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