Ring Automotive has entered the electric vehicle market with the launch of its new EV and PHEV cables range. 

 
Ring has identified the need for charging cable products to offer motorists more options and choice when it comes to charging their electric vehicles. The company’s new EV cables connect to all Type2charge points which are standard across Europe. The range includes both Type 1 and Type 2 sockets ensuring complete coverage across the market (except for Tesla models).

Ring says the market is changing and its mission is to adapt its product portfolio to meet developing demand. 2030 signals the end of internal combustion engine sales in line with legislation and with major investment in EV infrastructure taking place the ‘green revolution’ is likely to accelerate fast. 
 
Ring’s new EV cables range is made up of five products including RCC11605, RCC13205, for Type 1 EVs and RCC21605, RCC23205, RCC23P05, for Type 2 EVs.

In the Type 1 cable category, Ring offer 16A and 32A charging cables. A 16A set of cables are considered slow charge while the 32A set of cables will charger at a much faster rate.

In the Type 2 cable category, Ring again offer 16A and 32A cables for slow and fast charging. However, the RCC23P05 is designed to work with three phase power supply for rapid charging, making ideal for the trade. The maximum charging speed of electric cars vary, therefore, before purchasing a three-phase charging cable, the car's highest possible charging speed capacity needs to be checked. If the EV has a Type 1 charging connection, it will only work with single phase power supply.

All the cables in the range are 5 metres in length, to reach any charge position on the vehicle from the charge station. They come with a dust cap to prevent dirt and water ingress and have IP54 waterproof rating, meaning they are fully protected from splashing. The cables also meet IK10 impact resistance, meaning they can be run over and will withstand day to day rough use, such as being walked over or dragged along the floor.

All the cables come with a protective storage case to make tidying away easy, but also prevent damage from being left on the boot of a car. Each cable is TUV CE and UKCA certified.