Pulsestacks reported on April 19th that StarCharge held its global debut event in Chongqing themed "Zero-Cost Upgrade to Supercharging Era," focusing on the latest updates in the charging industry. The event shared cutting-edge technologies and trends in the supercharging industry. Many attendees discussed how to upgrade to supercharged liquid-cooling equipment at "zero cost," helping charging operators seamlessly transition into the "Supercharging Era" and promote high-quality development in the charging sector.
Driven by both policy initiatives and market demand, the construction of ultra-fast charging stations is witnessing new development opportunities. Regions such as Guangzhou, Hainan, and Shenzhen have successively set targets to build ultra-fast charging cities. Chongqing, in particular, plans to have over 2,000 ultra-fast charging stations and more than 4,000 ultra-fast charging piles by the end of 2025, forming a "1-kilometer ultra-fast charging circle."
On the automotive front, since Porsche introduced the 800V fast-charging model Taycan in 2018, ultra-fast charging technology has continuously advanced. At the 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show, more than 50 models supporting the 800-volt high-voltage platform were unveiled. Furthermore, most of the pure electric vehicles launched in 2024 are equipped with the capability of the 800V platform, enabling support for ultra-fast charging.
Since 2017, Star Charge has been conducting preliminary research on "supercharging technology" and launched its first supercharger product. After years of research and development, Star Charge's supercharging technology has achieved a leading position in the industry. Currently, Star Charge defines "supercharging" as supporting a high-power rectifier cabinet on an 800V platform, capable of managing a power pool of no less than 480kW, with a single gun output current of no less than 500A. Its supercharger products support a 1000V high-voltage platform across the board, with a maximum power of 960kW, rated current of 600A, and support for up to 800A of current output, achieving an efficient energy replenishment effect of "3 minutes charging for 400 kilometers of range".
At the conference, Star Charging shared its "Supercharging Business Wisdom," offering a complete solution for charging stations and customization capabilities, finding a clear profit path for station operation. Leveraging its innovative DPA power pool technology, intelligent cloud platform, and leading energy scheduling and trading capabilities, the company provides full lifecycle services for stations, including site selection, operation and maintenance, and microgrid upgrades.
Zhang Min, Chief Engineer of the Chongqing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, stated at the meeting: "The Chongqing municipal government attaches great importance to the green and low-carbon development of the economy and society. It adheres to the path of industrial ecology and ecological industrialization, actively promotes carbon peak and carbon neutrality, optimizes the allocation of environmental resource elements in the market, and vigorously promotes green and energy-saving reforms. We have embarked on a path of green, low-carbon, and high-quality development."
In addition, Star Charge offers a "zero-cost" upgrade solution for the renovation and upgrading of existing charging facilities, effectively enhancing the operational capacity of stations and helping operators easily transition into the "supercharging era." The Star Charge platform now covers over 350 cities and regions nationwide, with more than 18 million registered users, serving over 15,000 various charging operators, and empowering more than 80,000 charging stations.
Star Charging has also launched the "Five-Star Station" service system, aiming to create exemplary charging stations with high standards and quality construction. These stations serve as models, providing electric vehicle users with a more convenient, comfortable, and high-quality charging experience. Each "Five-Star Station" is equipped with a star-rated butler who offers comprehensive services including vehicle station entry guidance, charging queue management, safe vehicle relocation, plug insertion and removal assistance, as well as dining and rest facilities.
During an exclusive interview, Meng Xianfan, the General Manager of Xingxing Charging in Chongqing, detailed the company's development history and future plans in the Chongqing market. Since entering Chongqing in 2017, Xingxing Charging has served the market for seven years, achieving notable results, including exceeding one million KW in total platform capacity, covering over 2,200 charging sites, and managing more than 60,000 online terminals, delivering approximately two million kWh of charging services daily. The company has built over a hundred self-operated charging stations in Chongqing, established a comprehensive operation and maintenance system, achieved a customer satisfaction score of 98, and formed good cooperative relationships with 38 districts and counties, developing a diverse cooperative ecosystem.
Meng Xianfan emphasized Xingxing Charging's unique advantages in operational services, such as its proprietary big data analysis system, intelligent site selection, pricing, maintenance, marketing, and reporting systems, all designed to provide comprehensive, high-quality operational services to customers. In response to Chongqing's supercharging policy, Xingxing Charging plans to leverage its experience and capabilities to assist the government in deploying supercharging infrastructure, supporting the scientific validation of the industry chain and asset optimization.
In terms of expanding charging infrastructure to rural areas, Xingxing Charging is actively responding to the national and local government's calls, utilizing its professional strengths to provide preliminary planning and implementation support for rural charging initiatives. Furthermore, Xingxing Charging has already positioned itself in emerging fields such as photovoltaic storage and vehicle-grid interaction, leading industry development. In Chongqing, the company has established an integrated demonstration site for photovoltaic charging and storage replacement, and plans to collaborate with customers and ecological partners to create more high-quality projects, further exploring V2G technology applications and driving industry progress.
Supercharging stations are essential infrastructure supporting the growth of the new energy vehicle industry. With more companies joining and continuous technological breakthroughs, the supercharging industry is evolving towards greater intelligence and efficiency. These stations will not only serve as charging points but will transform into comprehensive energy service stations that integrate charging, energy storage, and vehicle-network interaction. This transformation will provide new energy vehicle users with a more convenient and rapid charging experience, while also supporting the intelligent management of electrical grids and efficient energy use.
