Chargepoint trial to plug consumers into domestic tariffs

A project is underway to develop a single, publicly accessible EV chargepoint that can be installed in the street outside a person’s home and powered by their domestic electricity supply. 

The new Aon Charger is being developed as part of the DoorSTEP project and will use Trojan Energy’s proprietary ‘flat and flush’ charging technology currently being demonstrated in the STEP (Subsurface Technology for Electric Pathways) project.

Trojan’s chargers sit below the pavement surface and users access them by inserting a so-called Trojan ‘lance’ to connect the charge point to their vehicle. An underground cable connects the chargepoint in the street to the home’s consumer unit via a small control box installed on the user’s property.

Chargepoint study to inform wider roll out

In a statement, Oliver Robinson, project manager and senior consultant at Element Energy said: “The chargepoints being developed under the DoorSTEP project are highly innovative, aiming to provide an experience that is as convenient as a home charger for those who lack access to private off-street parking.