i-charging’s fast charger blueberry has officially entered the North American market, by completing Intertek ETL Certification.
Porto, Portugal — 16 March 2023 – blueberry fast chargers are officially ETL certified, after successfully completed the tests and validation required by Intertek. This is an important milestone for icharging since it will allow installation of its fast chargers in North America.
The blueberry chargers were presented to the market in 2021 and have seen a lot of demand coming from customers all around the globe, driven by a set of innovative features. i-charging’s fast charger has already obtained several certifications, including CE Certification, Eichrecht, Cyber Security, Plug & Charge, and ISO 15118. These certifications demonstrate company’s commitment to quality and safety and have played a significant role in the demand from customers worldwide.
Pedro Moreira da Silva, CEO of i-charging, says: “North America market have an important infrastructure program on e-mobility to encourage the adoption of EVs and we are proud to be part of this.”.
Victor Saltão, CEO of i-charging USA, also states: “We are thrilled to announce the completion of this certification and looking forward to see multiple blueberry chargers in operation. i-charging is committed to powering North America infrastructure forward, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and creating new jobs in the clean energy sector.”.
blueberry is the first fast charger to hit the market globally with power between 50 kW and 600 kW, featuring three possible configurations: blueberry, blueberry PLUS and blueberry CLUSTER. This solution allows charging all vehicles currently in the market, as well as those that will be launched by brands in the future with batteries up to 1000 V.
The blueberry range is based on i-charging’s technology, allowing sequential and simultaneous charging, as well as an unlimited number of outputs through the dynamic allocation of energy to each output.
This innovative product also includes a new cable management system, that easily expands and retracts as needed by the user a 4.7-meter/15.4-ft-long cable that thus allows the user to effortlessly reach farther positions of the vehicle connector. blueberry chargers come equipped with a 32-inch screen that allows intuitive interaction, revolutionizing the user experience. In addition to the charging operations, the large touch screen enables promotional videos or any other multimedia content. The system will be supported by the blueberry APP.
