Delta Electronics has announced the market launch of a 500 kW fast charging station called the UFC 500. It is designed to impress with a relatively small footprint and can charge two electric vehicles simultaneously with 250 kW each.

The company emphasizes that the UFC 500 has an “excellent power-to-footprint ratio,” which makes it a good solution for operators addressing “high-power charging needs and space limitation challenges.” The integrated credit card payment solution facilitates easy deployment for operators while providing convenient payment options for end-users.

Visually, the new column is similar to familiar models such as the UFC 200. A unique feature of the UFC 500 can be found at the top of the charging column, as Delta emphasises the new cable management system: a movable arm is installed on the roof of the charging station, extending the range of the charging cable by up to four metres. In addition to heavy-duty vehicles, the charging station is suited to a broad spectrum of passenger EVs and charging applications in fleet-, depot-, logistic-, industrial- and public charging installations.

The UFC 500’s cutting-edge power module utilises silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor technology, a compound of silicon and carbon, to ensure high overall conversion efficiency. “Delta’s patented internal circuit topology results in a compact, lightweight power module, which even one maintenance technician will find easy to handle,” the company claims.

The UFC 500 can also be integrated into the “DeltaGrid EVM, the manufacturer’s energy management system for load management. According to Delta, it will avoid peak loads and reduce energy consumption. Vincent Lin, Vice President of eMobility and Smart Energy Solutions at Delta EMEA: “The UFC 500 delivers ultra-fast charging capabilities and, through integration with our own EV charging management system DeltaGrid EVM and energy storage solutions, significantly reduces pressure to the grid. This powerful combination exemplifies the perfect fusion of EV charging and smart energy management solutions, excelling in performance and efficiency to fulfil CPOs’ immediate and future charging requirements.”

The UFC 500 will be exhibited at the Nordic EV Summit, which takes place in Oslo on 4 and 5 April.