At CES, Autel, a company focused on exploring sustainable development of vehicles and people with new age-tech, is expanding its EV charging lineup with five new chargers and a pair of autonomous robots aimed at commercial, fleet, and residential applications. All the MaxiCharger chargers unveiled in Vegas have a wide range of use cases and a modular design that ensures their longevity and long-term reliability. With these chargers and the robots, the company is pushing into high-utilization environments, while also updating its home-focused hardware.
MaxiCharger DC50
First up, the company has unveiled a DC fast charger it is calling the MaxiCharger DC50. The 50 kW DC fast charger designed for space-constrained commercial locations uses Autel’s in-house silicon carbide (SiC) charging module and comes in a form factor of less than 0.2 cubic meters. According to the press release, MaxiCharger DC50 has a peak charging efficiency rated at up to 97 percent, and it is designed to operate very quietly, under 55 dBA, making it usable in places like underground garages and urban sites.
MaxiCharger DC100
Doubling up the charge from DC50 is the new MaxiCharger DC100. With up to 100 kW of DC fast charging ability, it targets commercial and fleet applications as its primary targets. Autel informs that it is a mid-scale solution with support for remote monitoring and operations management, which businesses with a requirement for centralized charging stations should benefit from.
MaxiCharger DH480
Designed for even large public charging facilities, the Autel MaxiCharger DH480 has been announced at CES to deliver 480 kW of DC charge. It is designed to be installed in places with a large vehicle turnover. The company claims the charger has 96 percent end-to-end energy efficiency and highlights the fact that it can deliver up to 1 kilometer of range per second, depending on the vehicle.
MaxiCharger AC Compact Gen2
It’s not just DC charging that Autel has focused on at CES. The company on the AC side announced the MaxiCharger AC Compact Gen2, which caters to both residential and light commercial use. This is a 12 kW AC charger featuring IP65 and NEMA 4X ratings for indoor and outdoor installation. The ultra-compact form factor, Matter compatibility for smart home integration, and bidirectional charging readiness make MaxiCharger AC Compact Gen2 a viable option for evolving homes and smaller commercial facilities.
Maxicharger Single Charger
The MaxiCharger Single Charger is another 12 kW AC option. Similarly designed for both residential and commercial installations as the AC Compact Gen2, this charger supports load management and green energy integration. Its one-click installation process and payment functionality enhance the acceptance viability of the Single Charger that Autel is releasing with a five-year warranty.
Autel Avant Autonomous Inspection and Charging Robots
Besides the EV chargers, Autel also showcased two autonomous robots at CES. First, the Autel Avant Autonomous Inspection Robot is designed, as the name suggests, to inspect and maintain charging stations. It can carry out performing automated inspections and data collection to help reduce human exposure to hazardous areas or hard-to-reach zones.
Autel Avant Charging Robot, on the other hand, is designed for EV charging, which may or may not be unattended. It can automatically locate a vehicle’s charging port and connect the charger as a human would. The Charging Robot is optimized for North America and supports Tesla vehicles using NACS.
