ChargeNode uses sustainable aluminum from Hydro in its charging systems. Smart electric car charging with low climate impact and design for a circular future.
ChargeNode enables more electric cars to be charged at the same time using climate-friendly aluminium from Hydro. The hardware is based on recycled aluminium and aluminium produced with renewable energy sources — Hydro CIRCAL and Hydro REDUXA.
ChargeNode's pioneering charging technology means that many vehicles share a centralized charging unit that distributes charging based on parking time and charging requirements. The innovative solution is an aluminum duct with integrated charging outlets that is mounted like a railing along parking lots and provides charging to all parking spaces. This way you don't have to install expensive charging boxes in every parking space.
To make its system more climate-friendly, ChargeNode uses aluminum from Hydro, more specifically HYDRO CIRCAL and Hydro REDUXA — two products that together push the boundaries of recycled low-carbon aluminium and low-carbon aluminium.
“A large part of our solution is based on sustainability. Electric cars in themselves are a climate-smart choice, but today's infrastructure is not adapted for millions of Swedes to own an electric car. By choosing components from Hydro and other reliable suppliers, we not only have the right function and design, we have above all a product adapted for a circular lifestyle and a future where the electric car will be a natural part of everyday life,” says Kristian Sandahl, CEO and founder of ChargeNode.
ChargeNode was founded in 2018 with the conviction that new technological solutions with smarter resource utilization are required to solve today's challenges of large-scale electrification. Today, the company is a fast-growing greentech company based in Gothenburg. The company offers smart charging systems for large-scale electric vehicle charging based on proprietary and patent-pending charging technology. By centralizing charging technology, charging can be distributed to more parking locations without the need for a separate charger at each parking location. With smart steering, e.g. at departure time, cars with short parking time can be charged first and then those that need to stand longer. Everyone gets the charge that they desire. Customers include real estate companies, condominium associations, hotels and destinations, some of which are ESS Hotell, Varberg Energi, Bygg-Göta, PGA Sweden International and Kvdbil.
Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business with around 100 production facilities in 40 countries and 20,000 employees. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network and unrivalled R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standard profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has transformed natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with a focus on a safe and secure workplace for our 34,000 employees in more than 140 locations. Hydro is committed to taking the lead in shaping a sustainable future and thereby creating more viable communities by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways for key industries.
Kristian Sandahl, CEO, ChargeNode +46 709 115 266 kristian@dev.chargenode.eu
Ulrika Kroon, Marketing Manager, Hydro Extrusions +46 733 706 061 ulrika.kroon@hydro.com Hydro.com
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