Ensto brings unique charging posts for electric cars in Oslo and Espoo
Ensto Ensto’s stylish charging post has been designed by Turku-based ED-Design.The Finnish family-run electrification company Ensto and energy firm Fortum have teamed up to develop a new type of charging point for electric cars. Ensto, which offers a wide variety of energy products and services, hopes to export the product into the growing electric vehicle markets. The first international contract has been signed with the Norwegian capital city Oslo, which has ordered a delivery of 150 charging posts. The contract includes an additional option of 170 posts.
The Kaupinkallio parking garage in the Tapiola area of Espoo, Finland, will be the first to receive the new type of charging posts developed by Fortum and Ensto. The plan is to have the posts up and running by the end of November of this year.
Electrification of road traffic requires a functioning charging network. In the Nordic countries electric cars can be recharged at home from the ordinary outlets intended for engine block heaters, but charging points must also be installed in public places. The brand new charging point design has been developed particularly for this purpose. Where necessary, a GSM payment technology can be integrated into the charging post. The recharging point could also be integrated with a parking meter function.
Fortum has already installed charging points at the Mannerheimintie parking house in the heart of Helsinki. More orders from Stockholm are in the offing.
Thanks to the unique design of Ensto's solution, it stands out among other street features, such as parking meters and electric boxes. The design of Ensto's post was created by Turku-based ED-Design. The charging post has been equipped with lights, which indicate its readiness, charging mode and any functional errors.
The term electric car refers to hybrid and full-electric cars, which are charged directly from the grid. If the electric car is charged using renewable energy sources, it produces no carbon dioxide emissions, states Fortum. Electric cars are believed to become increasingly common in cities within the next ten years.
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