Frequently asked questions.
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Matrix Charging® is an automated conductive charging technology for electric vehicles.
Matrix Charging® delivers benefits across convenience, efficiency, grid integration and vehicle autonomy:
• Fully automated, hands-free charging: The charging process becomes invisible to the user, with vehicles reliably connected to the grid whenever and wherever they are parked. No cables, no plugging in.
• High efficiency: Matrix Charging secures the highest transfer efficiency (>99%) since it uses a direct conductive connection rather than wireless power transfer.
• Enables smart grid and V2G applications: Because EVs connect automatically every time they park, they can become a manageable, flexible resource for the energy system, supporting vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-home (V2H) use cases.
• Enables autonomous driving: Matrix Charging® is positioned as a missing link to make key technologies like autonomous driving and smart grid applications possible at scale, since self-driving vehicles need a way to charge without human intervention.
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The Matrix Charging® system consists of two components: a vehicle unit on the vehicle underbody (Matrix Charging® Connector) and the charging plate in the parking space surface (Matrix Charging® Pad). As soon as the vehicle parks above the Matrix Charging® Pad in the parking space, the vehicle is automatically charged via the direct physical connection.
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Yes, Matrix Charging® fully supports bidirectional charging. Because the charging connection process is automated, vehicles connect to the grid every time they park regardless of state of charge. Thereby, EVs are turned into reliable, predictable energy assets that can support the grid.
A real-world example: Nissan and Easelink are collaborating to unlock the potential of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology by automating the EV-to-grid connection.
To implement a global Matrix Charging® standard, Easelink is working with leading international automotive and supplier companies on the basis of licensing models. The licensees can market the system independently, which enables the best possible cross-manufacturer scaling of the technology and the business model.
Easelink is actively driving international standardization for Matrix Charging® through participation in leading standards bodies, including the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
To complement this formal standardization work, Easelink also co-founded the Matrix Charging Interest Group, where relevant technical parameters for the automated charging interface are harmonized at the pace the industry needs to secure interoperability and paving the way toward a global industry standard.
