EVHACS has announced a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Electric to build and market a breakthrough in both low-carbon home-heating and electric car charging - a heat pump and EV charger in one handy installation.
Who is EVHACS?
EVHACS - or Electric Vehicle Hybrid Heat Pump Air Conditioning Charging Systems - is an Irish tech company which has been formed to create combined heating and charging units, which can be used for both businesses and homes.
What's the benefit of combining heating and charging?
There are a few - having both systems combined into one unit means a simplification of infrastructure at a time when we really need to be rolling out both more charging infrastructure and lower-carbon home-heating solutions. Because it's one box, in theory a combined heater and AC electric car charger can be fitted quicker and get you up and running for both services sooner, and there's less of an impact on the aesthetics of a building if you're only installing one box, rather than two. There should also be a reduction in overall costs to the consumer, thanks to needing just one installation, and that goes ditto for maintenance costs.
There's more though; the combined systems can then work together for maximum efficiency, intelligently sharing available electrical capacity between heating, cooling and EV charging functions, the EVHACS system never draws more power than the available supply can handle, which should help to prevent overloads, avoid costly grid upgrades and will help to even out the peak electricity demand when we're all plugging in at night.
“This partnership marks a major leap forward in sustainable building technology,” said Ciaran Moody, President Mitsubishi Electric Ireland. “We are proud that our Irish team is at the forefront of this innovation - pioneering the future of smart, connected homes and businesses by combining two critical technologies into one intelligent system. This solution reflects Mitsubishi Electric's commitment to driving the energy transition through practical, scalable innovation.”
What does EVHACS have to say?
“This is about convergence,” said Jeff Aherne, CEO of EVHACS. “Our mission has always been to make clean energy technologies more accessible and practical. With Mitsubishi Electric, we're making it easier than ever for people to decarbonise their homes, retail or commercial buildings, and vehicles - all in one step. We've always believed that heating and mobility infrastructure should evolve together. Our partnership with Mitsubishi Electric proves that bold, collaborative innovation can deliver smarter, greener solutions that genuinely move the needle on climate action. The integration of the Mitsubishi Electric heat pump unit with the EVHACS EV charger results in an EVHACS branded unit which comes with a full EVHACS warranty and support. End users still benefit from the trusted, award-winning Mitsubishi Electric technology that powers the heating and cooling performance. It's the best of both worlds - cutting-edge integration backed by proven, reliable engineering. This solution makes sustainability simpler and more accessible for everyone.”