Hyundai Launches Electric Vehicle Charging Station, 100 Kilometers In 5 Minutes

Illustration of E-pit charging station. (Source: Hyundai Motor Group)

JAKARTA - Hyundai Motor Group officially announced the launch of its electric vehicle charging station business, branded E-pit, Tuesday, March 23.

In a statement, Hyundai plans to prepare 20 charging stations for E-pit electric vehicles, which are capable of ultra-fast charging this year.

Hyundai said this innovation was inspired by the pitstop in Formula One racing, which involved brief breaks for refueling, repair, and replacement of tires.

"At the E-pit station, Hyundai Motor Group EV owners with 800 volts charging capability can charge their vehicle up to 80 percent in 18 minutes. By charging their vehicle for just five minutes, they can also drive about 100 kilometers," wrote Hyundai in his statement, launching Koreatimes.

Of the twenty electric vehicle charging stations to be built, there are two types. A total of 12 charging stations, with a total of 72 chargers, will be set up at 12 highway stops in April. Meanwhile, eight stations with a total of 48 chargers will be installed in urban centers throughout South Korea.

To increase convenience, the payment system is made in cashless, through digital services via an application on a cell phone, without a complicated confirmation process.

It is known that the need for sufficient charging stations for electric vehicles is an urgent need in South Korea. Where, more than 60 percent of the owners of households and live in apartment units.