Hub Park and ChargeNode are building Europe's largest test bed for two-way charging in Helsingborg. The project shows how smart charging and local energy can create the mobility of the future.
Hub Park and ChargeNode are building a unique test bed for two-way charging in Helsingborg — aiming to make electric car charging smart, seamless and energy smart. The test bed is part of an important European research project.
One of Europe's most interesting test beds for smart electric car charging is currently being built in Oceanhavn in Helsingborg. The project — Super Smart Charging Hub (SSCH) — is run by an international consortium, but Swedish operator Hub Park is leading the development on site. In the test bed, established by Hub Park, ChargeNode as a technology partner, they have chosen to install the fifth generation charging technology, Amp5 from AmpSociety, creating a live test environment with 26 two-way chargers.
---- “We see ChargeNode as a market leader in smart charging. Their technology and thinking about the customer journey allows us to talk about truly smart charging — not just charging.” says Åsa Kalee, Communications Manager and Business Area Manager for Mobility at Hub Park.
Hub Park develops modern mobility buildings — a new generation of parking garages a new generation of parking garages with solutions that contribute to a more sustainable everyday journey. In addition to parking, it offers mobility services and local energy production in a circular comprehensive solution for cities and developers.
---- “The fact that an innovative operator like Hub Park chooses AMPSociety and ChargeNode for their installations is a testament to how far ahead we are in development,” says Annika Abraham, CEO at ChargeNode.
In the SSCH project in Oceanhavn, Hub Park works together with several European universities and research institutions to test how electric cars can be charged with local energy and at the same time act as a resource for the grid. The Swedish test bed is the largest of its kind and arouses interest from researchers and actors around Europe. ChargeNode is the technology provider to the test bed and has supplied two-way chargers and control systems.
---- “The test bed is used in several different projects and shows how private and public actors can work together to meet the energy needs of the future. We are excited to work with ChargeNode, which not only delivers technology but actively contributes in development,” says Kalee.
The test bed in Helsingborg is part of the city's innovation initiative and is located in the Helsingborg Innovation District. The City of Helsingborg and Öresundkraft play a key role by supporting the development of sustainable energy solutions and access to the grid.
---- “We as property owners have the location, ChargeNode has the technology. Together, we can make a real difference in the transition to fossil-free travel.” says Åsa Kalee.
For Hub Park, it's about more than offering charging -- it's about changing the behaviors and conditions of how we move in the city. With ChargeNode's plug & charge solution, charging becomes seamless for the user, while allowing data to be used to control and optimize charging sessions.
---- “Many people use charging sites inefficiently today. We want to contribute to smarter use — where cars are charged when needed, and not just standing. That's when charging infrastructure becomes truly sustainable,” concludes Kalee.
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