Charles
The charging robot
Charles, the charging robot is the first autonomous charging robot to be deployed in Europe. A revolutionary recharging solution for electric vehicles: with Charles, it’s the charging point that comes to the vehicle, not the other way round. With a single cable connected to the network, an entire floor can benefit from a recharging solution, without any charging points being monopolized.
Charles stores several doses of energy in its second-life batteries from a recharging base installed on site. He then makes an automated connection to the electric vehicles by connecting to a connection module: a box that you plug into your car before setting off and that is available directly in the car park.
Charles the charging robot is the 1st autonomous charging robot to be deployed in Europe, offering a revolutionary recharging solution for electric vehicles: with Charles, it’s the charging point that comes to the vehicle, not the other way round.
An end to the monopolization of charging stations
Electric cars are on the increase in your parking lots.
And their users don’t need to refuel every day.
Quite the opposite, in fact: they recover daily doses of energy. They recharge as soon as they can, to recover 30 to 90 km of range (or 5-15 kWh).
But these cars are usually parked for several hours, or even days, monopolizing the charging point.
So we’ve invented the best way to optimize your electrical infrastructure: a single cable to charge all the cars in the parking lot.
Electric cars are on the increase in your parking lots.
And their users don’t need to refuel every day.
Quite the opposite, in fact: they recover daily doses of energy. They recharge as soon as they can, to recover 30 to 90 km of range (or 5-15 kWh).
But these cars are usually parked for several hours, or even days, monopolizing the charging point.
So we’ve invented the best way to optimize your electrical infrastructure: a single cable to charge all the cars in the parking lot.
No monopolized charging point
Only one cable to connect
A whole level electrified
Daily feeding of 20 vehicles with a single connection
Daily feeding of 20 vehicles with a single connection
By recharging 100% electric vehicles exclusively with direct current, Charles can distribute up to 20 doses of 35 km range per day.
In other words, 20 cars recover the range required for their daily journey (6 kWh) over a 12-hour day.
Charles can recharge electric vehicles as well as hybrids and even two-wheelers, thanks to a connection module that makes the solution universal, with normal AC or fast DC 30 kW charging.
100km in 20 minutes with DC 30kW
20 cars charged per day
Compatible with 100% of EVs and PHEVs
Real-time prioritization
Real-time prioritization
Service users place a charging order, indicating their parking time and the amount of energy required.
Using this information, Charles’ scheduling algorithm will organize its rotations, prioritizing the most urgent orders.
If it is unable to respond to a new request, it will, in real time, propose an alternative to the user: staying a little longer or recovering a little less energy.
Responding to real user needs
Order scheduling and prioritization
Suggested alternatives
How does the Charles solution work?
Single low-power connection
Charles recharges its batteries at its recharging base, installed as close as possible
to the electricity supply and connected to a power supply of 10 to 30 kVA.
Order taking
After parking in the space of their choice, users place an order on the ME Charge application, before retrieving a connection module.
Connecting the universal module
The user picks up a connection module from the nearest distributor and connects it to his vehicle, in AC with his own Type 2 cable, or in DC with the integrated CCS Combo cable.
Recharging sessions
While the user goes about his or her business, Charles recharges the cars, delivering 15kWh with each rotation, before returning to the charging base to recover energy.
Technical details
Charging
7,4 kW AC / 30 kW DC
15 kWh delivered with each rotation
35 km (6 kWh) delivered to 20 cars over 12 hours of activity
Installation
Grid connection capacity: 10 to 30 kW
Base station, dispensers and modules
Access and Monetization
Dedicated ME Charge application
Place of manufacture
Vénissieux, France
Your project
Tell us about your project and get a tailor-made answer. Every parking lot is different. Every customer has his or her own recharging needs.
That’s why our solutions are modular and scalable, so that your recharging infrastructure is perfectly suited to your needs at all times.
Frequently asked questions
What type of vehicle is compatible with Charles?
Charles charges all existing 100% electric models, plug-in hybrids and even two-wheelers.
How does the Charles solution work for the user?
The vehicle parks in the space of its choice and uses the ME Charge application to call the Charles robot. The user picks up a connection module from the on-site distributor and connects it to the vehicle. The user can go about his or her business while Charles takes care of the rest: the robot recharges the vehicle before the user returns.
Can Charles do fast charging?
Charles can deliver both fast charging (30kW) and normal charging, depending on the vehicle and its charging compatibility.
Can the Charles robot prioritize vehicles?
Charles is designed to prioritize cars: users enter their orders via ME Charge and are offered alternatives in case of refusal. Charles can also stop an order in progress to prioritize a more urgent car. It offers alternatives for impossible orders.
How many vehicles can Charles recharge per day?
Charles can recharge up to 20 vehicles in a single day.
