AMPLY Power has introduced INRUSH, a containerized infrastructure system for charging electric vehicles.
The first deployment of this solution is occurring with AMPLY’s long-standing customer, the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN). Through this agreement, AMPLY will design, construct and operate a charging facility leveraging INRUSH charging capsules and AMPLY’s OMEGA Charge Management System to support ATN’s entire electric fleet of 46 transit buses for two years.
“INRUSH is the first ready-to-deploy solution in the industry that leverages the flexibility and affordability of modular container infrastructure,” said AMPLY Power Co-Founder and CEO Vic Shao. “This offering significantly reduces the time and resources required to get fleet charging facilities up and running, a key barrier to EV adoption.”
AMPLY Power explains the INRUSH solution provides a cost-effective and flexible option for charging infrastructure. The containerized charging capsule allows customers to utilize semi-permanent, portable charging to account for unpredictable changes in operations, offering fleet operators the ability to charge electric vehicles from any location. The electrical switchgear needed for charging is located inside of an upcycled shipping container, which is pre-built offsite to streamline deployment.
The company says portable charging is an ideal solution for operators who are unable to install permanent infrastructure on a site, whether because of lease agreements, ongoing site transformation or other reasons. When containers are removed, site restoration is minimal because most of the equipment is located within the container. Design, procurement and installation costs for the container solution are expected to be roughly 50 percent less expensive than traditional infrastructure. The setup process takes about six months from start to finish—50 percent less time than with traditional infrastructure.
“INRUSH was developed specifically to meet the needs of fleets with aggressive EV deployment goals or need interim charging infrastructure while planning for their permanent infrastructure, which is exactly what Anaheim Transportation Network needed,” continued Shao. “We are grateful for the continued trust and partnership from ATN as we pioneer the next generation of fleet charging solutions together.”
AMPLY Power worked closely with ATN and other relevant stakeholders to develop a solution tailored for the project’s unique requirements. To provide charging capabilities in an accelerated timeline while ATN’s permanent all-electric facility is being planned, AMPLY led efforts to identify a site to temporarily serve ATN’s fleet of 35-foot, 40-foot and 60-foot buses. Disney’s Toy Story parking lot, which services Anaheim’s Disneyland Resort, was chosen as the ultimate destination for the INRUSH solution.
“As we continue building out our long-term infrastructure for our fleet of battery electric buses (BEBs), we’re excited to take advantage of AMPLY Power’s portable, containerized charging solution to meet our current need for flexibility,” said ATN Executive Director Diana Kotler. “This will allow us to continue operating our dozens of BEBs without any interruption in service, while maintaining our commitment to be the state’s first all-electric bus fleet.”
ATN’s charging facility will include two INRUSH shipping containers, each equipped with five chargers capable of charging 10 buses simultaneously, including two 200kW chargers for more power-intensive 60-foot buses. As part of its Charging-as-a-Service agreement with ATN, the facility will be fully supported by AMPLY’s OMEGA Charge Management System and technical support services. OMEGA integrates third-party systems that manage routes, maintenance and scheduling to provide 99.99 EV fleet uptime, monitored in real-time through AMPLY’s command center dashboard.
