The evec vecBOLT VEC40DC-S is a 40kW single-gun DC rapid charger for commercial sites that need faster turnaround than AC charging can normally deliver.

There is a clear gap in the market between slower AC wall charging and larger high-power DC hubs. VEC40DC-S sits in that gap. It is designed for businesses, public locations and fleet sites that want a proper rapid charging offer, but do not need the scale, cost or electrical commitment of much larger DC equipment. evec describes it as a 40kW charger that can take many vehicles to around 80 percent in about an hour, depending on the car and charge acceptance. That makes it a useful fit for retail stops, coffee stops, workplaces, hotels, depots and visitor parking where dwell time is meaningful but not all-day long. The single-gun layout also keeps bay control straightforward, which can matter just as much as headline power on a smaller site.

• Charging format: 40kW DC rapid charger with a single charging gun
• Charging mode: Mode 4
• Connectivity: 4G, Wi-Fi and Ethernet
• Control: OCPP 1.6 JSON, RFID, app and plug and play options
• Payments: optional Payter payment terminal support
• Build: IP54 weather protection, CE/UKCA certification, wall or floor mounting
• Best suited to: one-bay rapid charging for workplaces, retail, leisure and public parking

40kW DC charging for one vehicle at a time

The core reason to choose VEC40DC-S is dwell-time efficiency. A 40kW DC charger moves far more energy into a vehicle over the course of a short stop than a typical AC charger, which changes the kinds of sites where EV charging becomes commercially useful. Retail parks, destination venues, service businesses and mixed-use developments can offer meaningful top-up charging instead of relying on drivers to stay for several hours. evec states that this charger can take many vehicles to around 80 percent in as little as an hour, which is a practical way of thinking about the product. It is not an overnight charger. It is a short-stay charger for locations where quicker turnover matters.

Single-gun layout for simpler bay control

Single-gun DC charging is often the right first step because it keeps the operational model simple. One charger serves one rapid bay at a time, which makes signage, queuing, user expectations and parking control much easier to manage than on a multi-output installation. It can also reduce capital cost compared with installing a larger dual-output rapid charger where the site does not yet have the demand to justify it. That makes VEC40DC-S attractive to businesses testing the market, electrifying a single fleet bay, or adding a first rapid point to a wider AC charging offer. In those cases, the charger is less about creating a full hub and more about putting one reliable rapid service point in exactly the place it is needed.

RFID, app, Payter and OCPP control

Rapid charging only becomes commercially useful when access and revenue are properly managed. VEC40DC-S supports OCPP 1.6 JSON, RFID, plug and play, app-led charging and optional Payter payment hardware. That range of control options is important because different sites need different operating models. A workplace might want staff-only use. A public car park might need simple payment. A retail site may want a backend platform to monitor usage, pricing and charger health. The charger is therefore better understood as part of a charging service rather than a standalone cabinet. Buyers looking through commercial EV chargers often find that the real difference between products at this level lies in how easy they are to manage once they are live on site.

4G, Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity

Commercial chargers need reliable communications because monitoring, payment, firmware and support all depend on them. evec lists 4G, Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity for VEC40DC-S, along with over-the-air updates. That gives operators several ways to connect the charger depending on the site and infrastructure already available. On a straightforward business premises, Ethernet may be attractive. On more remote or awkward locations, 4G or Wi-Fi may be the simpler route. The important point is that the charger is not limited to one communications path. That flexibility makes commissioning easier and gives operators more options if the site evolves, connectivity changes or the charging offer needs to be integrated more closely with a backend platform later.

IP54 build, Mode 4 charging and mounting options

VEC40DC-S is built for outdoor commercial service, with IP54 weather protection, CE/UKCA certification, working temperatures from -20°C to 55°C and a net weight of 65kg. evec lists the charger as wall mounted as standard, with an option for floor mounting via a charger base. That matters because site geometry often decides the charger location as much as the electrical design. A wall may suit a depot yard or the side of a building, while a freestanding position may suit a public parking bay or forecourt edge. Mode 4 charging also confirms the charger’s role as a genuine DC rapid unit rather than a higher-output AC point dressed up as something else.

Where 40kW DC fits between AC and larger rapid units

A 40kW DC charger is usually chosen because the site has outgrown AC, but does not need a much larger rapid or ultra-rapid platform. That makes VEC40DC-S useful for the first rapid bay on a commercial site, for smaller fleets, for leisure venues where visitors stay under two hours, and for businesses wanting to add EV charging as a service without redesigning their whole electrical strategy at once. It can also work alongside slower AC units, with the AC chargers covering longer stays while the DC point handles visitors or drivers needing a faster turnaround. In commercial terms, that mixed-speed approach can be a more sensible first build than trying to make one charger type solve every use case on site.

Payment, protection and site hardware choices

Rapid charging sites need more than just the charger cabinet. Access control, payment, bay protection and physical layout all matter. VEC40DC-S supports optional Payter payment hardware and can be mounted to suit wall or floor positions, which helps the charger fit into a broader site design. On public or semi-public bays, buyers should also think about barrier protection, signage and cable approach routes during the planning stage rather than after vehicles start using the point. Products such as chargepoint protectors and other industrial signs often become part of the overall specification around the charger. For the installation itself, early coordination with EV charger installation planning usually makes the difference between a tidy rapid bay and one that feels like an afterthought.

Choosing single-gun and dual-gun vecBOLT models

Choose VEC40DC-S when one rapid bay is enough for the site and the priority is a simpler operating model with lower upfront hardware cost. Move to the dual-gun 40kW model when the location needs to serve two vehicles from one cabinet or wants to reduce waiting times at busier periods. In other words, the single-gun version is the cleaner fit for first-step rapid charging, lower-volume public use and more controlled fleet or workplace settings. It gives a site the commercial and operational benefits of DC rapid charging without making the leap to a more complex two-gun arrangement before demand is there.

Common VEC40DC-S questions from specifiers

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