Hikotron Developing 300 kW Ultra-Fast Battery Buffered Rapid Charger — Preparing for Launch in 2027

Hikotron is developing a 300 kW Ultra-Fast Battery Buffered Rapid Charger, with plans to bring the technology to market in 2027. Designed to deliver ultra-fast charging while intelligently managing energy demand, this next-generation charger aims to address one of the biggest barriers to deploying high-power EV infrastructure: grid constraints.

Responding to the Next Phase of EV Adoption

As electric vehicle uptake continues to accelerate, the need for ultra-fast charging is growing — particularly along highways, in logistics hubs, and for commercial fleets. However, traditional 350 kW chargers often require substantial grid upgrades, adding cost, complexity, and time to deployment.

Hikotron’s battery buffered approach is being developed to overcome these challenges by enabling high-power charging without requiring immediate, large-scale grid upgrades.

Battery Buffered Ultra-Fast Charging — Under Development

Hikotron’s 350 kW charger integrates local energy storage within the charging system. During operation, energy is drawn from the grid at a controlled rate and stored in the buffer battery, which then supplies peak power to the vehicle when charging demand is highest.

Key capabilities under development include:

• ⚡ Ultra-fast DC charging of up to 350 kW
• 🔋 Integrated battery buffering to reduce peak grid demand
• 🔌 Grid-friendly operation, helping defer or avoid network upgrades
• 📊 Smart energy management software to optimise power flow, efficiency, and battery health

This design is particularly suited to locations where grid capacity is limited, expensive to upgrade, or shared with other critical loads.

Designed for Scalable, Real-World Deployment

Hikotron is engineering the system with scalability, reliability, and ease of deployment in mind. The charger is being developed to support:

• Modular battery and power electronics architecture
• Remote monitoring, diagnostics, and software updates
• Integration with on-site renewables, building energy systems, and future energy markets

By focusing on practical deployment requirements early in development, Hikotron is aiming to shorten installation timelines and reduce total cost of ownership for site hosts and charging operators.

Roadmap to 2027

Development and validation of the 300 kW Ultra-Fast Battery Buffered Rapid Charger is underway, with demonstration and testing planned ahead of a target commercial launch in 2027. Hikotron is working closely with industry partners, energy stakeholders, and potential customers to ensure the technology is fit for purpose and aligned with real-world market needs.