In overseas markets, the field of personal short-distance travel has been largely covered by E-bikes and E-scooters. According to statistics, E-bike sales in the United States have already surpassed those of electric cars; in Europe, E-bike sales are expected to outpace all car sales. In addition to personal travel products, shared (rental) E-bikes and E-scooters, known for their low operating costs, maintenance-free operation, and ready availability, have quickly gained popularity in overseas markets since 2018. Data shows that shared travel trips in the United States reached 113 million times in 2022, indicating a massive demand for such services.
However, the shared industry still faces many issues in regulation, public use, and charging and battery swapping.
On one hand, despite many cities having established clear regulations for the parking of shared vehicles, the phenomenon of random parking on sidewalks is still common. This not only makes management difficult and increases unnecessary labor costs for vehicle recovery and sorting but also causes traffic obstructions.
On the other hand, timely battery replenishment, a key link in the continuous operation of the shared industry, also faces many challenges. The current market still widely adopts the battery swapping method for shared vehicle charging. Operators need to hire labor to recover and charge or replace the batteries of electric scooters before the vehicle batteries are depleted. This model is not only inefficient but also has high maintenance costs. More seriously, there may be safety hazards in the centralized charging process.
The inconvenience of charging and the disorder of parking have become urgent issues to be resolved in the shared travel industry. In response, Hangzhou Feigu Technology has turned its attention to the supporting charging piles for shared transportation and launched its self-developed third-generation e-power intelligent charging station, which integrates many industry-leading innovative concepts and patented technologies.
By integrating with the intelligent charging station, it guides users to park vehicles in designated charging areas, thereby achieving standardized parking and preventing users from moving or stealing shared E-bikes or scooters. In addition, the e-power charging station is designed to be efficient, convenient, and safe, providing a new charging solution for shared vehicles.
Intelligent Unlocking Process: Scan and Go, Convenient Charging
The e-power charging station adopts a modular design, composed of a charging pile, an installation baseboard, and a vehicle-side terminal docking assembly, forming an efficient charging unit. This design is not only easy to install and maintain but also provides users with an intuitive and convenient charging experience.
The usage process is also very intelligent and simple. The charging station uses an instant response unlocking method. Users only need to scan the code to trigger the intelligent unlocking mechanism of the charging station, and then pull the vehicle out for use.
After use, users push the vehicle back to the charging station, which can automatically detect and lock the vehicle, and then start the charging program. At the same time, the system will automatically end the billing, without the need for additional instructions from the backend server.
The intelligence of the e-power charging station is also reflected in the intelligent charging management system. The system can automatically stop charging after the battery is full, effectively preventing overcharging and extending the battery life. In addition, the charging station uses an IoT system for real-time power monitoring. Once the battery power is detected to be below a preset threshold (such as 85%), it will automatically start the charging program to ensure that the vehicle is always on standby to meet the user’s immediate travel needs.
The charging station also has safety protection functions such as leakage protection, overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, moisture-proof, mildew-proof, rust-proof, antioxidant, windproof, and flame retardant, and the system will immediately trigger a backstage alarm mechanism when the vehicle fails.
Three Models, Comprehensive Coverage of Various Charging Needs
To meet the diversified charging needs of the market, the e-power charging station has launched three charging pile product forms: fixed voltage current charging pile, programmable voltage current charging pile, and wireless charging pile.
The fixed voltage current charging pile, with its stable and efficient characteristics, provides reliable charging services for most standard electric vehicle models; the programmable voltage current charging pile, through intelligent recognition technology, achieves compatibility with batteries of different voltage requirements, greatly expanding the scope of application of the charging pile; the wireless charging pile, through configurable different wireless receiving ends, optional 36V or 48V, further enriches the functions of the charging station, meeting the market’s pursuit of convenient charging.
For operators, a unified charging system is much more economical than dealing with various different devices. The design of the e-power charging station accurately connects with the unique needs of the shared travel market. Its three charging pile models comprehensively cover and meet all kinds of charging needs, and can basically achieve seamless docking with various brands and models of shared E-bikes and shared E-scooters on the market, providing operators with a one-stop, comprehensive charging service.
Communication Protocol Compatibility, Intelligent Charging Control for Multiple Models
The e-power charging station supports CAN or RS485 communication protocols, which can be compatible with various models and achieve high-speed data transmission and intelligent interaction between charging equipment and vehicles. It not only improves charging efficiency but also ensures the safety of the charging process, while giving operators the ability to remotely monitor the operating status of the charging station. Operators can obtain charging data in real-time and achieve refined management of the charging network. This efficient communication capability simplifies the management of a variety of electric vehicles, reduces operational complexity, and improves the operational efficiency of the entire shared travel system.
The R&D team of Hangzhou Feigu Technology, with its rich experience in the fields of the Internet of Things, electronic locks, shared scooters, and electric control systems, provides solid technical support for the continuous improvement and upgrade of the e-power charging station. Currently, the e-power charging station has successfully achieved mass production and delivery, and the product has been verified by the market, with no doubt about its technical maturity, and has won high recognition in the market.
The e-power charging station’s electric control system is independently developed by Feigu Technology, equipped with an open charging pile agreement, which greatly facilitates the third party’s efficient implementation of vehicle IoT (IoT) protocol docking. In addition, Hangzhou Feigu Technology also provides professional technical support services and design services to ensure that partners can get timely help and solutions when they encounter software or hardware problems in the docking process.
If you are interested in Hangzhou Feigu Technology’s products and solutions, you can contact Mr. Hou at 13003673698 (WeChat and mobile phone number are the same).
