Nichicon lays claim to the world’s smallest EV chargers with NGQ-202, NGQ-203 models

Although it’ll still be hard to misplace in your pile of electronics, a company called Nichicon has launched what it says is the world’s smallest chargers for electric vehicles, the NGQ-A202 and the NGQ-A302. By using what the company calls advanced module technology, it was able to shrink its EV charger down by 50 percent to around 59 x 13.8 x 23.6 inches, also reducing the weight by up to 66 percent. Compatible with the ChAdeMO standard , these 20-30kW chargers will work with electric vehicles like Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV and the Nissan Leaf , taking between 35 and 60 minutes to fully power your whip. Charging doesn’t come cheap, however, as the batteries are said to retail between $24,600 and $27,000 when they launch sometime in October. Next step — cutting the cord and going wireless , perhaps? Check out the full PR after the break. Continue reading Nichicon lays claim to the world’s smallest EV chargers with NGQ-202, NGQ-203 models Filed under: Transportation Nichicon lays claim to the world’s smallest EV chargers with NGQ-202, NGQ-203 models originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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