(Yicai) June 22 -- Autel Intelligent Technology, a Chinese vehicle equipment maker, has released its new direct current fast charger and redundancy solution in Australia to meet local operators' primary concerns with charger uptime, fault response speed, technical support, and software platform reliability, according to an insider.

Autel launched the DS600L full liquid-cooled DC fast charger paired with the DT800 terminal, which delivers a maximum output current of 800 amperes under Combined Charging System 2 certification and offers higher power density than conventional air-cooled chargers, the insider told Yicai on June 18. It also released the hardware-level one-plus-one active-standby redundancy solution for zero-interruption switchover, attracting interest from the National Roads and Motorists' Association, Woolworths Group, Ikea Australia, and Transit Systems, the person said.

Australian operators have shifted their focus from upfront to total costs, so Autel has been pushing its iGreen integrated solar storage charging solution, which uses artificial intelligence to coordinate energy storage, solar generation, and charging loads without requiring grid expansion, the insider pointed out.

After being deployed in Goulburn in New South Wales, iGreen raised the site's maximum charging capacity to 210 kilowatts from 110 kW, increased its daily charging volume by 35 percent, and cut electricity costs by 28 percent, all without grid upgrades, according to Shenzhen-based Autel.

Battery electric vehicles accounted for 16.4 percent of new car sales in Australia in April, about double from a year earlier, straining aging grid infrastructure and pushing some areas to restrict new charger connections. In addition, high commercial land costs in Sydney and Melbourne add further pressure on operators' capital expenditure.

To address such challenges, Autel launched the next-generation DH120, an ultra-slim DC charger occupying only 0.16 square meters of floor space that can serve two cars simultaneously, on June 9.

DH120 uses silicon carbide power semiconductor tech with a modular architecture that allows a single technician to complete maintenance in five minutes, Autel said. The charger's built-in reactive power compensation function, the first such in the Australian market, actively regulates the power factor at charging sites, reducing the need for separate grid stabilization equipment, it pointed out.

The new technology is designed to make chargers work with the grid rather than against it, said Henry He, chief executive for Asia-Pacific at Autel.

Differentiated Overseas Strategy

Autel takes a different approach across markets, the insider noted. In Thailand and Malaysia, it follows Chinese carmakers with standardized DC fast chargers, while its focus is on regulatory compliance, microgrid coordination, and long-term return on investment in Australia, the person pointed out.

The strategy reflects how Chinese charging suppliers are increasingly adapting to local conditions rather than applying a single expansion model, the insider stressed.

In addition, Autel is preparing a warehousing center in Australia and working with channel partners such as JET Charge to help operators apply for government subsidies, according to the company. Autel's revenue from the country soared 57 percent last year from 2024.

Australia's 2026 federal budget has allocated AUD40 million (USD28 million) over four years for public EV charging infrastructure, according to documents released by the government. In addition, New South Wales has earmarked AUD100 million (USD69.9 million) for a statewide charging network.

Editor: Martin Kadiev