German-based technology giant Siemens’ eMobility unit is working with Ford Motor Co. to develop a specialized charger for the F-150 Lightning e-pickup truck.
Siemens eMobiliy developed the Ford Charge Station Pro. It is the first bidirectional-ready EV solution for release at the retail customer scale, according to the company.
The Ford Charge Station Pro enables Ford’s Intelligent Backup system, which allows the F-150 Lightning to become interactive with the home and use as a power generation source during outages. Future updates will help customers interact with the grid on an even deeper level.
“Together with Ford, Siemens is not only helping accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the residential space but is also empowering drivers to take more ownership of their energy future,” said John DeBoer, head of Siemens eMobility in North America. “The technology behind this charger is helping make charging at home more sustainable,more reliable, and more accessible. We’re incredibly proud to put our experience to work to help usher in a new era for electric vehicles and grid resiliency.”
The 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro features peak power at 19.2 kW. The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has granted approval for the charger for its UL 9741 standard for safety and compliance.
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The automaker last fall announced its pre-production of the electric F-150 model, with more than 150,000 reserved by customers prior to the planned market launch this spring.
Siemens, meanwhile, has accelerated its eMobility activity. Some 75,000 Siemens charges are already deployed in the U.S. across all 50 states.
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(Rod Walton, senior editor for EnergyTech, is a 14-year veteran of covering the energy industry both as a newspaper and trade journalist. He can reached at [email protected]).
