The suitcase-sized device is designed to function like a portable power bank for your car. Unlike the ones designed for our much smaller smartphones, however, this one won’t be able to give your EV a full charge. ZipCharge founders Richie Sibal and Jonathan Carrier estimate that it would be able to provide about 20 miles of range in under an hour of charging. So it would be ideal for short trips or if you’re close to home but running low.
What’s easier than bringing your EV to a charging station?
Answer: Bringing a charging station to your EV.
Why bother hunting for a parking spot at the mall with an electric vehicle charger when you can just park in any old spot and still get a top up? That’s the theory behind the ZipCharge Go.
The suitcase-sized device is designed to function like a portable power bank for your car. Unlike the ones designed for our much smaller smartphones, however, this one won’t be able to give your EV a full charge. ZipCharge founders Richie Sibal and Jonathan Carrier estimate that it would be able to provide about 20 miles of range in under an hour of charging. So it would be ideal for short trips or if you’re close to home but running low.
The device itself can be charged using any standard domestic plug and has a bidirectional AC-DC inverter, so it can store energy and feed it back to the grid if needed. It has two wheels on the bottom and a telescoping handle on the top for easy transportation, and comes in a range of colors. It’s also capable of smart charging, over-the-air updates and remote diagnostics and comes with geo-fencing and tracking tech. And there’s 2G/4G mobile connectivity and a companion app so you can control it from your smartphone.
The suitcase-sized device is designed to function like a portable power bank for your car. Unlike the ones designed for our much smaller smartphones, however, this one won’t be able to give your EV a full charge. ZipCharge founders Richie Sibal and Jonathan Carrier estimate that it would be able to provide about 20 miles of range in under an hour of charging. So it would be ideal for short trips or if you’re close to home but running low.
