TUAL has expanded the deployment of its battery-buffered PowerUp Charger technology across three SP Energy Networks sites in the UK. The rollout will support the electrification of high-utilisation fleet vehicles at locations where conventional EV charging infrastructure can face capacity and installation constraints.
The deployment follows a successful pilot at SP Energy Networks’ Middlewich site in Cheshire. Following the trial, TUAL’s technology is being extended to operational locations in Middlewich, Liverpool and Cambuslang near Glasgow, supporting the energy network operator’s growing electric fleet requirements.
TUAL’s PowerUp Charger combines integrated battery energy storage with high-power DC charging. The system draws and stores electricity from the available grid connection before delivering ultra-rapid charging to electric vehicles when required. This approach is designed to enable high-power charging while reducing the need for extensive infrastructure upgrades and civil engineering work.
For SP Energy Networks, fast charging is important for reducing vehicle downtime and maintaining fleet productivity. Charging sessions need to fit within approximately 30-minute dwell periods during operational breaks and vehicle restocking visits. TUAL said its PowerUp Charger can meet these requirements while causing minimal disruption to site operations.
The battery storage component also provides an additional operational resilience benefit. TUAL said the PowerUp Charger units deployed for SP Energy Networks will provide approximately 600 miles of stored driving energy in the event of a power interruption. This is intended to help maintain the availability of electric vehicles supporting critical energy infrastructure.
The expanded deployment represents the first official commercial rollout of TUAL’s PowerUp battery-buffered technology in the UK. The company said its charging solution is designed for mission-critical and high-utilisation fleets, including applications where conventional high-power charging can be constrained by infrastructure capacity, civil works or site-development requirements.
