PHOENIX CONTACT E-Mobility GmbH
Pioneers in fast charging technology
We are the center of expertise for charging technology in the e-mobility sector.
Founded in January 2013, today Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH employs more than 250 people. Within the Phoenix Contact Group, it is the center of expertise in the field of charging technology for e-mobility. As a full-service provider, we develop and manufacture components and solutions for charging infrastructures as well as for vehicle charging interfaces. As an IATF-16949-certified company, we are a reliable automotive industry partner.
Products and solutions for charging electric vehicles
From charging stations to electric vehicles, our product range covers every aspect of the charging process. This includes charging cables, charging sockets and controllers for DC and AC charging of electric vehicles of all types.
We use the right charging management software and a wide range of additional Phoenix Contact Group components to create intelligent comprehensive solutions that allow for environmentally friendly charging with renewable energies.
Development of pioneering technologies
As an innovation leader, we set new standards when it comes to establishing a powerful charging infrastructure suitable for everyday use.
The development of pioneering fast-charging technologies such as High Power Charging (HPC) will reduce charging times to just a few minutes.
In this way, we are making a significant contribution to the breakthrough of e-mobility and greater acceptance of it in our society.
Leaders in charging standards
Alongside leading German automobile manufacturers and the TÜV Süd certification body, we are one of the founding members of the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN). The aim of the organization is to establish the Combined Charging System (CCS), which we have played a key role in developing, as the global standard for fast charging of electric vehicles.
Furthermore, we are also represented by Phoenix Contact’s General Manager Roland Bent on Germany’s "National Platform Future of Mobility" (NPM). Within this platform, he is the Chairman of Working Group 6 (AG 6), focusing on regulation, standardization, certification, and approval.
The Executive Board
Michael Heinemann has been CEO of the company since January 2019 and, as such, is responsible for development, marketing, sales, HR and controlling. He started his career at Phoenix Contact in 1992, and was more recently the CEO of Phoenix Contact Power Supplies GmbH.
Ralf Döhre is COO of the company and responsible for purchasing, engineering, production, the lab and quality. He has worked for Phoenix Contact since 2007 and has been a member of the Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH management team since 2013. He was instrumental in developing the company in his dual role of commercial director and production manager.
Expertise from a single source
Since inventing the terminal block in 1928, Phoenix Contact has been driving the development of electrical connection technology forward and has continued to invest the expertise and experience gained back into new developments. This is also true of our charging technology for e-mobility, which we have been continually developing for over 10 years now. The high quality of our products and our innovative strength are therefore the result of us pooling our expert knowledge and technological expertise. Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH provides you with the full range of this expertise from a single source.
Development and engineering
When our engineers develop new solutions, they are not just aiming to overcome technical challenges. The prototype must also be readied for series production – we sometimes achieve this in unusual ways, by developing our own production tools and processes.
Tests and quality assurance
Standard-compliant tests performed throughout development ensure the electrical safety, resistance to cold and heat, and mechanical durability of our products. They therefore guarantee a consistently high level of quality and reliability. After production, each product undergoes thorough functional testing.
Production and assembly
Qualified employees, transparent processes, a high level of flexibility, and fast response times characterize our modern production processes. State-of-the-art technologies are also used, such as special joining processes for particularly stable, high-performance electrical connections in our charging connection systems.
Certified in accordance with IATF 16949
Collaborating with automobile manufacturers brings with it particularly stringent demands with regard to work processes, product quality, and the organizational structure. We have successfully passed the IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 audits, meaning that we are an expert partner and reliable supplier to the automotive industry.
Leading in technology
Thanks to our proximity to our customers and our active collaboration in standardization committees and e-mobility networks, we are fully aware of the demands of the market. We are therefore in a position to develop future-oriented technologies aimed at making e-mobility suitable for everyday use. The Combined Charging System (CCS) and High Power Charging (HPC) technology are two examples of this.
Expert advice
We will gladly help you on your journey to e-mobility. Our experts will select the right products for you and provide you with expert advice on the design of your charging stations and their integration into higher-level systems. Furthermore, we will develop the concept for connecting photovoltaic systems and wind turbine generators to your charge points.
Our history
Phoenix Contact realized very early on that the future of mobility lies in electricity. Thanks to this vision, our E-mobility business unit is already able to look back on a decade of successful history. This is therefore the ideal time to take a look at the key milestones, successes, incorporations, and collaborations that have taken place over the years. We are confident that vehicles with electric engines are not merely a passing fad. We are proud to work together with our customers and partners on this transition.
2009: The beginnings
Development of first customer-specific connector that offers combined signal and power transmission for charging electric vehicles.
2010: First series products
AC charging sockets for Chinese charging station manufacturers are produced and supplied in large quantities.
2010: Start of CCS standardization
We work with leading automobile manufacturers to develop and standardize a global charging standard for combined AC and DC charging (which will become the Combined Charging System (CCS)).
2011: Charging connection system for electric buses
We are developing a connector that makes it possible to replace large batteries for electric buses. The discharged batteries are automatically replaced with fully charged batteries in the depot, thus optimizing the utilization of the buses.
2012: First charging cables and controllers
Charging station manufacturers are supplied with the first AC charging cables and controllers, as well as prototypes of the combined charging cable (which will become the Combined Charging System (CCS)) in accordance with the preliminary standard.
2013: Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH founded
Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH is founded at the new Schieder-Schwalenberg facility. It brings together all of the product and technology expertise available within the Phoenix Contact Group in the field of charging technology for e-mobility.
2014: Fast charging in accordance with the CCS standard
The IEC 62196-3 standard, which describes fast DC charging with CCS, is adopted. Series production of vehicle inlets and charging cables that comply with the standard begins.
2015: CharIN founded
Together with renowned automobile manufacturers, we form the Charging Interface Initiative e.V. to establish fast charging with the Combined Charging System.
2016: New subsidiary founded in China
Phoenix Contact responds to the rapidly growing e-mobility market in Asia by founding its own e-mobility subsidiary in China.
2016: High Power Charging prototype
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold the future of fast charging technology in their hands at Hannover Messe.
2017: IATF certification
Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH successfully attains IATF 16949:2016 certification. This attests that we satisfy the high demands of the automotive industry in terms of quality and process.
2018: Production expanded
In order to keep pace with increasing international demand, we expand our production capacity by constructing new facilities.
2018: High Power Charging market launch
The first series-produced HPC charging cables are delivered and installed in fast charging stations throughout Europe.
2019: AC charging cables win two awards
The new generation of our AC charging cables are honored with the German Design Award and the iF Design Award for their modern styling and especially ergonomic design.
2019: Charging technology becomes more intelligent
We launch a software suite for the intelligent automation of charging parks and develop new, pioneering concepts for charging controllers.
2019: Innovator of the Year
Die Deutsche Wirtschaft (DDW) names us Innovator of the Year 2019 for our innovative HPC technology. Moreover, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH also wins the Audience Award, which is presented to CEO Michael Heinemann by honorary prize winner Dr. Wladimir Klitschko.
PHOENIX CONTACT
E-Mobility GmbH
"$pageName" on