The global electric vehicle market was valued at $163.01 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $823.75 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 18.2%. Vehicle manufacturers are releasing more EV models in preparation for the 2030 ICE ban. However, 58% of consumers see range anxiety as a barrier to switching to EVs. Original ADS wanted to help people make this switch, so we created an innovative solution to range anxiety based on an existing business model for the mature vehicle breakdown market.

The fact that there is no jerrycan solution for EVs is particularly alarming if we consider the current statistics of internal combustion engine drivers breaking down due to lack of fuel. On average, the UK alone records approximately 827,000 breakdown cases because the driver ran out of fuel each year. Omitted from these statistics are people who may have called on friends, family or colleagues to provide a jerrycan of fuel and been topped up from the roadside that way. Therefore, in reality, this statistic is far higher. It also demonstrates that no matter how many electric vehicle charging stations there are, people will always run out of charge. So, as the use of EVs is increasing, a quick and simple solution must be readily available.

Original ADS have addressed this problem by creating the Charge Pod system – A ultra lightweight and compact electric vehicle charger.

By creating an electric vehicle charger of this specification,  Charge Pod  has met the exact needs of worldwide fleet operators and vehicle rescue services, allowing them to support their growing number of EV members with the standard patrol vehicles they already have in service saving time and unnecessary costs. In turn, the breakdown companies have met the consumer’s need to address over half of the population’s range anxiety concerns, all helping drive to a greener future.