Yurika to offer EV charger to bus operators and fleets in deal with Siemens

Queensland-based energy company Yurika has won the right to distribute what it says will be the largest stock of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Australia, following the signing of an agreement with German industrial giant Siemens.

Siemens and Yurika announced on Wednesday that they had signed a first-of-its-kind Australian distribution agreement which would see Yurika begin distributing Siemens EV charging technology portfolio. It means Yurika will distribute the largest stock and the most diverse range of EV charging equipment in Australia.

Yurika has already been commissioned by the Queensland Government to build an electric superhighway – the world’s longest electric superhighway in one single state – and the deal with Siemens will allow it to offer charging equipment to bus operators, fleet managers, charge point operators, and electrical contractors.

Included as part of the full portfolio of Siemens e-charging solutions are the 7.2kW-22kW Versicharge AC Smart Wallbox, the 22kW Sicharge CC AC22 dual-port pedestal, the 160kW-300kW Sicharge D high power DC charger able to charge up to 5 vehicles in parallel, and the 125kW-800kW Sicharge UC industrial charger used for bus and truck depot charging.

“With electric vehicle fleets continuing to expand, local support is critical to accelerate project deliveries,” said Carly Irving, Executive General Manager at Yurika.

“Siemens’ eMobility charging portfolio is proven in many parts of the world and is a natural fit for Australia’s growing EV market. Our large stock holding will ensure customers can access the equipment and services they need, when they need it.”

Yurika will also build a demonstration trailer it will use to highlight the load management capability of Siemens’ Versicharge AC range, capable of producing up to 22 kW.

“With Australia embracing a net-zero emissions target by 2050, we must also quickly adopt technologies such as e-charging infrastructure that play an important role in the ongoing decarbonisation of transport fleets,” said Jeff Connolly, Chairman and CEO of Siemens Australia Pacific.

In addition to providing EV charging solutions, Yurika is also involved in the development and deployment of solar systems, battery storage, virtual power plants, microgrids, and embedded networks.