Orange EV, OptiGrid launch Orange Juicer DC fast charger
The charger is designed to steadily pull on-site power and then deliver it as fast DC charging, reducing grid input power and infrastructure costs for electrification.
Orange EV and OptiGrid have released the Orange Juicer, a battery-integrated DC fast charger. The device makes fleet yard electrification easier by allowing for fast charging from a fleet’s pre-established sources.
“As more customers accelerate adoption of Orange EV trucks and electrify other site equipment, we’ve seen infrastructure upgrades cause serious holdups,” said Kurt Neutgens, co-founder and president of Orange EV. “The Orange Juicer solves that challenge, giving fleets a fast, scalable, and cost-effective charging platform that utilizes existing on-site power.”
The charger uses an onboard 180-kWh battery to draw energy from existing on-site power, which it then delivers as high-capacity fast charging. According to Orange EV, this allows the Orange Juicer to provide full charging with up to 85% less grid input.
With this system, the Orange Juicer:
Can shorten charging deployment timelines by using existing power delivery
Avoids utility upgrades such as trenching and construction
Requires less grid input, reducing costs
Provides a modular design that can be moved as necessary
Works with Orange EV trucks and can adapt for other fleet equipment
The Orange Juicer is supported by OptiGrid’s fourth-gen charging platform, and will be commercially available in Q4 2025.
