AeroVironment’s Portable TurboCord Dual Plug-In EV Charger Named Finalist for Prestigious PACE Award
15 January 2016 - 1:10AM
Business Wire
- Awards honor superior innovation,
technological achievement and business performance among automotive
suppliers
- TurboCord Dual can charge nearly three
times faster than standard cordsets – less than three hours for
plug-in hybrids and less than six hours for full battery
electrics
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), a leader in electric vehicle
(EV) charging and the preferred charging solution supplier for
seven global automakers, today announced its TurboCord™ Dual
plug-in EV charger has been named as a finalist for the 2016
Automotive News PACE Awards.
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Automotive News names AeroVironment’s
TurboCord, the first portable dual voltage electric vehicle charger
to be adopted by an automaker for shipment with new vehicles, as a
finalist for 2016 PACE Award. (Photo: Business Wire)
Only suppliers with a production commitment from an automotive
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) qualify for PACE Award
consideration. Volvo selected AeroVironment’s TurboCord Dual
earlier this year to be included as standard equipment in the 2016
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid.
Volvo’s selection of AeroVironment’s TurboCord Dual was based on
its ability to deliver unmatched charging versatility – as well as
its powerful and light, yet durable nature. The smallest and first
UL-listed, dual voltage Level 1 and Level 2 (120V / 240V) charging
cordset on the market, the innovative TurboCord Dual is an elegant
fit with the luxurious Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine, which is powered
by both a supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E engine and a rear
axle electric motor. The Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine is the first
plug-in hybrid to offer a UL listed 240-volt Level 2 charging as
part of its standard package. With TurboCord inside, Volvo drivers
can conveniently and easily maximize their electric driving range.
At 240-volt Level 2 charging, TurboCord Dual can fully charge the
Volvo XC90 in as little as 2.5 hours versus seven hours with a
normal Level 1 cordset that comes with other EVs.
“More plug-in drivers are choosing TurboCord Dual for its
convenience and versatility, and with its selection by Volvo and
nomination for the PACE Award there is even more evidence that
TurboCord Dual is making an impact,” said Ken Karklin, general
manager, efficient energy systems for AeroVironment. “TurboCord
Dual is a remarkably flexible and powerful portable charging
solution, and is setting a new standard for fast, dependable EV
charging that is both convenient and easy for drivers.”
The Automotive News PACE awards program, now in its 22nd year,
honors suppliers' innovations in products, information technology,
manufacturing processes and capital equipment. Recognized around
the world as a benchmark for innovation, the awards are regarded as
the Oscars of the automotive components industry, and are awarded
to technologies that offer superior innovation, technological
achievement and business performance among automotive
suppliers.
Award winners will be announced April 11 at the Max M. &
Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, kicking off SAE World
Congress week.
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About AeroVironment, Inc.
AeroVironment is a technology solutions provider that designs,
develops, produces, supports and operates an advanced portfolio of
electric transportation solutions and electric-powered Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (UAS). AeroVironment’s comprehensive EV charging
solutions include the portable, dual-charging (120/240V) TurboCord,
EV home charging, public charging, fast charging, data collection,
grid-integrated communications and complete installation, training
and support services for consumers, automakers, utilities,
government agencies and businesses. AeroVironment’s industrial
electric vehicle charging systems support thousands of electric
materials handling vehicles in mission-critical supply chains for
Fortune 500 enterprises. AeroVironment’s power cycling and test
systems provide EV developers and EV battery manufacturers with
market-leading simulation and cycling capabilities. The company’s
electric-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems generate
and process data to deliver powerful insight, on demand, to people
engaged in military, public safety and commercial activities around
the world. More information is available at www.avinc.com and
www.evsolutions.com.
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