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 Concept Model Demonstrates Company’s Ongoing Commitment to Leading-Edge Alternative-Fuel Dispensing Technology
Dresser Wayne is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to green fueling technologies by exhibiting a full-scale concept model of an electric vehicle (EV) charger at the 2010 Automechanika trade show.
 “Even with all of the other advances in alternative
fueling—ethanol, biodiesel, LPG, and natural gas—we recognize that there
is a clear movement toward electric vehicles,” said Scott Negley,
director of Alternative Energy Products for Dresser Wayne. “Countries
across Europe, including Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, are
offering significant incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles,
and leading car companies are placing multibillion-dollar bets on hybrid
and electric vehicle technologies that are expected to launch starting
this year. We plan to be fully prepared for this continued growth.”
With more than 100 years of innovation and service in
developing rugged outdoor fuel- delivery and payment devices, along with
a global network of customer and product support, Dresser Wayne is well
positioned to play a significant role in the development of EV
chargers. The company will focus primarily on DC fast-charge solutions
 for the independent retail-petroleum space, where charging time is
critical. Additionally, the company has plans for longer-term charging
solutions for high-volume retailers, where consumers tend to have
extended in-store times.
“The issue of charging time is of particular
importance to both retailers and consumers. We are hoping to address EV
‘range anxiety’ in the future by facilitating the ‘topping off’ of
electric vehicles in approximately the same amount of time that it takes
to fill a car with petroleum,” said Negley. “To demonstrate our
dedication to the development of these particular solutions, the EV
charger concept will be showcased at Automechanika 2010 in conjunction
with our Global Star fuel dispensers.”
Dresser Wayne is currently collaborating with industry
leaders and car manufacturers worldwide to further analyze  the
important issues of battery technology, connectivity, infrastructure,
government participation, and consumer expectations, and ultimately to
develop solutions to meet the wide ranging needs of this growing
industry.
“Our goal is to pay very close attention to this
complex ecosystem of OEMs, electricity suppliers, utilities, retailers,
and consumers to facilitate EV adoption so that retailers can feel more
confident about embracing this developing energy segment,” Negley said.
“We’re determined to deliver the best EV charging products and services
available—when and where our customers need them.”
PETROLWORLD 17/09/2010
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