AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Affordable & Clean Energy, Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities & Communities
KEYWORDS
recharging, electric cars, charging
COUNTRY
Denmark
DESIGNED BY
https://cobe.dk
WEBSITE
https://cobe.dk/place/ultra-fast-charging-stations-for-electrical-cars
Ultra-fast Charging Stations for Electric Cars
From gas station to decharge. A modular concept which can be tailored to requirements.
How does it work?
The charging stations are an oasis far away from the noise and pollution of the traditional fossil fuel-based gas stations. The light wooden canopy modules in combination with small areas of urban nature offer break from the surrounding busy infrastructural landscapes and a chance to recharge one’s mental batteries as well.
Why is it needed?
The impact of electrified mobility will completely change how our cities look, feel and organize themselves in the future. According to WHO, 91% of the world’s population live in areas, where the level of toxins in the air exceeds recommended limits, and CO? emissions are out of control. This has led to a fundamental shift towards electrified mobility in smog-plagued countries like China and Brazil. While the carbon emission per kWh in Denmark had been reduced to 200 g per kWh by 2019 as a result of an increasing use of renewable energy sources, the introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) on a mass scale will have a large impact, reducing the carbon footprint of each car to only 20% of that of a car driving on fossil fuels.
How does it improve life?
The charging station should not only minimize the charging time but also create a meaningful break for the driver and passenger and inspire both the driver and other road users to change their habits. The station is designed with a modular approach that is scalable to match a rapid global shift in mobility patterns.