Brisbane electric vehicle (EV) energy management and charging manufacturer EVOS has penned a deal that will see its chargers manufactured and sold in Asia.
Japanese company FKK, an LED component and spark plug specialist, has entered an agreement with EVOS to distribute its chargers in Japan from the end of the second quarter of 2025.
FKK aims to enter the EV charging space while opening EVOS to further markets in Asia.
EVOS will continue to manufacture its chargers in Brisbane for the Australian and New Zealand markets, while simultaneously expanding its local operations and developing new chargers to meet local and global demands.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
-
EVOS founders (L-R): Seshan Weeratunga,Marcelo Salgado, and Chris Crossman
EVOS CEO and co-founder, Marcelo Salgado, says FKK was identified as a suitable partner for international expansion as a result of its strong track record.
“This agreement ensures that we can create chargers that suit the Japanese market, which is a logical market for us to enter given its established shipping lanes to other high-growth EV markets and free trade agreements with nations such as India,” Mr Salgado said.
“FKK has proven in over 70 years of operation that they manufacture with precision and develop high quality, advanced products. Our suite of chargers manufactured by FKK will be no exception.”
The agreement with FKK will allow EVOS to expand into the “high-growth market” of Japan, while also allowing EVOS to capitalise on FKK’s established sales channels and proximity to other markets across south-east Asia and India.
According to EVOS CTO and co-founder Chris Crossman, there’s an opportunity to capitalise on a range of unique Japanese parking and charging requirements, including residents needing to lease public parking spaces.
“For nations to meet their emissions targets, a transition to zero-emissions vehicles is necessary – so unique situations such as Japan’s can be a test case for other countries,” he said.
“The EVOS suite of chargers are designed to handle any and all weather conditions while maintaining security and helping owners manage their energy costs by intuitively charging during off-peak periods or when excess renewables are running through the grid.
“As EV sales ramp up in Japan, we’ll see more deployments like this become the norm rather than the exception.”
In Australia, EVOS has developed its ‘MyEVOS’ app to allow users to start and stop their charger remotely, set charging schedules, and access information on each charging session.
This accompanies its SB7 7.4kW charger, which can add a claimed 35km of driving range every hour of charging time, making it the ideal solution to ensure an EV is charged to meet daily driving needs.
EVOS has also seen increased sales of its original Fleet22 22kW AC charger and its EVOS Energy Platform, a so-called “energy management solution” for businesses looking to embrace EV technology.
The platform can manage EV charging in response to total building demand, schedule and allocate preferential charging for multi-vehicle setups, and use smart tariff selection to help manage energy costs.
MORE: Brisbane startup EVOS reveals fleet-focused AC EV charger
