Kempower, DP World and Kalmar partner on Europe’s first ultra-high-power charging system for ports at DP World London Gateway

• Kempower’s system enables ultra-rapid charging at 500A in just 45 minutes for eight new electric straddle carriers. 

• The modular design provides redundancy, ensuring the highest uptime of three to four hours’ continuous operation which aligns perfectly with driver break schedules. 

• Solution reduces fossil fuel consumption, noise pollution, vibration and harmful emissions. 

• The project is now complete and serves as a pilot for further collaboration and potential expansion of EV charging solutions in ports. 

London, UK 11th December 2024 - Finnish DC fast-charging manufacturer Kempower has announced a groundbreaking partnership with DP World, a global logistics leader, to deploy Europe’s first ultra-high-power 500A continuous charging system for Kalmar electric straddle carriers at its port facility DP World London Gateway. 

The partnership enables ultra-rapid charging and efficient operations while eliminating almost all noise pollution, vibrations and emissions. 

Kempower’s charging system powers eight new Kalmar electric straddle carriers, which can be charged from 0 to full in just 45 minutes. The modular design provides redundancy, ensuring the highest uptime of three to four hours’ continuous operation which aligns perfectly with driver break schedules.  

Kempower’s port offering has the smallest footprint on the market making it an efficient and space-saving charging solution that fits into existing infrastructure with minimal needs for adjustment. 

Kempower equips DP World London Gateway with eight liquid-cooled charging Satellites, eight 500 kW Power Units, and the Kempower ChargEye charging management system. The first charging station was commissioned in May 2024. 

"We are very excited to be part of this ground-breaking project to electrify DP World London Gateway. Our experience and relationship with the port OEMs enabled us to deeply understand DP World's needs and provide them with an optimal charging solution through our consultative collaboration. Our strong relationship with Kalmar allowed for comprehensive interoperability testing, ensuring seamless integration of our charging system with the electric straddle carriers,” said Jussi Vanhanen, Chief Market Officer at Kempower. 

Andrew Bowen, UK Chief Operating Officer at DP World, said: “We are delighted to work with Kempower on this project, alongside our longstanding partner Kalmar, which builds on five years of work at London Gateway to successfully convert our hybrid straddle carrier fleet into a fully electric operation.

"This latest partnership to deliver green investment is a part of DP World’s goal to use innovative technology to become a net zero logistics organisation by 2050 while providing our customers with the best possible end-to-end logistics solutions.” 

Electrifying straddle carriers supports DP World's commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2040 and its intermediate target of 28% reduction of its carbon footprint by 2030. 

This project marks a significant step for Kempower as the company expands its solutions into the port segment. Following the successful implementation of this pilot, DP World and Kempower look forward to exploring further collaboration and potential expansion. 

 

Media contact:

Fredrik Palmén, Senior Communications Specialist, Kempower 

fredrik.palmen@kempower.com 

+358 29 0021900

 

Kempower in brief: 

We design and manufacture reliable and user-friendly DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. Our vision is to create the world’s most desired EV charging solutions for everyone, everywhere. Our product development and production are based in Finland and in the U.S. with the majority of our materials and components sourced locally. We focus on all areas of e-mobility, from electric cars, trucks, and buses to machines and marine. Our modular and scalable charging system and world-class software are designed by EV drivers for EV drivers, enabling the best user experience for our customers around the world.  Kempower is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange in Finland. www.kempower.com  

 

About DP World: 

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.   

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 114,000 employees from 162 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.  

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. 

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.  

We make trade flow to change what's possible for everyone. 

 

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