eCharger Electric Car Charger by Maform Design Studio |
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| DESIGN NAME: eCharger PRIMARY FUNCTION: Electric Car Charger INSPIRATION: Electric car chargers don't have any stereotypical shapes yet, so as a design challenge it was quite interesting for the team. From the users' aspect, an EV charging station might be perceived as an alternative for a fuel dispenser. For electrical engineers or EV-enthusiasts, it's rather a purely functional electrical cabinet. But is also functions as an urban element: a three-dimensional sign that indicates a place where one can charge their electric vehicle. Easy, clear user flow and maximized functionality was the essential inspiration. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DC chargers are fairly new to the city scape. eCharger is designed to be seen but stay moderate. We approached the design problem with an integrated perspective: the physical and digital interface, as well as the enclosure, was treated as a complex design challenge. The outcome is vandal-proof (fit IK 10 standards) and weather proof (IP 45). DC chargers are the fastest way to charge car batteries. In only about 20 minutes they can charge cars up to 80%. Our team's duty was to design the enclosure and the user interface and experience for this product. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: After an RFID identification, the interface leads the user through the charging process. Two vehicles can be charged in the same time. All visual interaction is concentrated on the recognizable and distinctive glass-panel interface. The top LED stripes, recognizable from a distance, show if the charger is available. The screen is located in a height easily visible and accessible for wheelchair users as well. Physical interaction is carried out through pushbuttons in order to provide easy operation in extreme weather conditions when the screen is wet or the users wear gloves. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Budapest, Hungary 2013-2015 FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Folded sheet metal, glass interface SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 580 x 680 x 1945 They come with AC, ChAdeMo and CCS chargers. Floor installed SMS based charge activation Web based monitoring and access for operators Installation: floor- installed, fix cables TAGS: DC charger, electric car, transportation design, interface RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Prior the design process we researched electric cars, their sockets and already existing user flows in the industry and beyond. As this is a young field in design, we had to implement a qualitative research. We discussed user opinions and technical details with our client. CHALLENGE: As a brand new category in the transportation industry, we had no prior image, especially in the interface and experience design part. This freedom is both liberating and challenging: to create something new that soon will be used widely. ADDED DATE: 2016-07-22 13:28:57 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Maform Design Team IMAGE CREDITS: Maform |
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NAME: evopro group PROFILE: Evopro group is an engineering company headquartered in Hungary with members in Germany and Romania. It has experiences and wide range of references on the international market in many fields such as airport logistics, industrial automation, and R+D. Since the acquisition by Siemens and Accenture the engineering and innovation activities focus on automotive, nuclear energy, Big Physics, embedded systems and dedicated software development. The most significant inventions are the railway diagnostic system and the light weight composite electric city bus family. The organization also provides EV chargers and own developed payment system. The evopro group with its products and services offers total solution for electromobility, to turn cities into smart cities. |
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Echarger Electric Car Charger by Maform Design Studio is Winner in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design Category, 2016 - 2017.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Maform Design Studio. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Maform Design Studio. |
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