Ultra-fast Charging Stations

Cobe’s design for Clever's ultra-fast charging stations is based on a complete rethinking of the “mobility experience” driving an electric vehicle (EV). 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 stations are designed with a modular approach that is scalable to match each site and the a rapid global shift in mobility patterns.

The charging stations are an oasis far away from the noise and pollution of the traditional fossil fuel-based gas stations. Light wooden canopy modules in combination with areas of urban nature offer a break from the surrounding busy infrastructural landscapes and a chance to recharge one’s mental batteries as well.

The design is based on a modular kit including structural components as well as surface and landscape elements scalable for different contexts and conditions. Each canopy is constructed for future disassembly to enable reuse and upcycling of materials as needed.

Electrified mobility has the potential of offering a greener and stress-free “refueling experience” by bringing local trees and plants to the center of the each charging station, thus supporting biodiversity and making each station unique. Plant and tree species have been carefully selected in collaboration with the Danish Society for Nature Conservation to ensure the best conditions for local biodiversity and resilience at each station.

All wood used for the ultra-fast charging stations is FSC-certified or PEFC-certified. Green roofs of the canopies are prepared for heavy cloudbursts, as it is designed to retain water and fitted with downspouts that lead the water to natural green seepage areas.

Each charging station provides a meaningful and much needed break. A space to recharge your car in just 15 minutes as well as your own mental and physical batteries.