Matt Christian Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 The London, UK startup named Urban Electric is crowd-source raising funds for their UEone pop-up charge point.  My initial thoughts:  The pop-up EVSE/charger mechanism that lowers to be flat at ground level is geeky cool and looks futuristic. EV owners in UK/Europe need to carry their own charging cables to use at most public EVSEs. Bring Your Own Cable (BYOC). I wonder if/how US/NA public charging would be handled with typical cable/cord management? Obvious concerns about ice, snow, etc. blocking or breaking the pop-up mechanism in colder climates (i.e. Minnesota winters).  Even in metropolitan areas such as Minneapolis and St. Paul, there are many drivers who regularly park vehicles on the street. So the (modified) idea could be applicable in MSP area, not just in London, UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 That's interesting. I think weather could be a huge problem for us though you mention UK/EU and they have some of the same weather. Â Could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron M Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 These are cool! There was another company (cant remember the name off hand) it was again in the UK/EU but they were adapting chargers to look pretty on light posts so every light post in every city could in theory be a charging station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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