DESIGN NAME: Talent
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Charging Piles
INSPIRATION: The exterior design prioritizes aesthetic expression and personalized experience. Its shrunken waist design with cable storage imbues the product with a golden ratio appearance, while its compact design evokes a sense of technology akin to sports cars. This provides EV owners with a stylish charging solution. Additionally, the docking station offers customizable surface treatment and pattern design options that enable it to aesthetically match the current EV styling and usage environment.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This EV charger adopts a split design that comprises a docking station and charging module. It incorporates a convenient start and stop method with various means of unlocking, and the charging module can be carried along independently with the vehicle. Moreover, the product is versatile enough for different usage scenarios, enabling multiple uses of a single charger and sharing private chargers. It serves to cater to the expanding charging needs of users while also enhancing charging efficiency.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The split design features a docking station and a charger catering to various scenarios. Users can conveniently control charging using an exclusive remote control. By pressing the unlock button on the remote control, users can collect the portable charger and travel with the vehicle. Customised interfaces for corresponding accessories can synchronise the charger with various modes under diverse conditions. When not in use, the docking station can be authorised to share charging with other users.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project was designed and developed in February 2022 in Shanghai and launched in June 2023 in China.
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Aluminum profile body, fire retardant PC, ABS material shell, handgrip pattern design of the plug, builtin intelligent identification chip
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 326*171*154mm
TAGS: Split type charger, docking station, travelling with the car, shared charging, multiple uses
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Charging stations available in the market have certain shortcomings, such as compatibility issues, limited charging speed, and uneven distribution of devices. However, these can be overcome by introducing this product. This split type EV charger allows for more flexible installation and maintenance, as the core charger can travel with the car. Additionally, its customized interfaces are compatible with corresponding accessories for different car configurations, thus meeting personalized needs.
CHALLENGE: The challenge is to realise the practicality of EV chargers in the new energy era while promoting sustainability. The back plug interface features a pull ring closure, while the charging gun with lighting facilitates nighttime charging. Moreover, its app can customise the light effect, optimising the user experience. In keeping with the low carbon travel, the product is equipped with a integrated system of distributed PV and energy storage, significantly reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
ADDED DATE: 2024-01-08 08:14:34
TEAM MEMBERS (8) : Chen Zhang, Jiandong Yu, Dan Yu, Zhongce Zheng, Wenjun Shan, Shunong Ke, Jiaming Chen and Tao Yu
IMAGE CREDITS: Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology, 2023.
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