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recognition camera, while the edges of the device are
ringed in sleek copper to reflect the charger’s namesake.
Wallbox partnered with the ESNE University School of
Design in Madrid to create the Copper’s signature look,
a gambit which clearly paid off with the Red Dot Prod-
uct Design award.
Asunción and Castañeda’s vision of a smart, user-
friendly and well-designed charger has been validated
both by the Red Dot award and the company’s early suc-
cess. But the two friends won’t rest yet, and plan to bring
Wallbox to North America and China later this year. As
Castañeda reflected on the company and its growth, he
emphasized that a big part of Wallbox’s success lies in
the strong bonds between employees.
“From a company that started with focusing on user
values, nearly four years later we have a company that
has more than 120 people,” said Castañeda. “But we still
have a very strong relationship with each other, and we
still have the same way of working. And I think that
makes us very strong.”have the car fully charged when it’s needed. It can also
understand your use time, so it can take care to reduce
your billing. All of this is what we’re focusing on.”
The Copper isn’t just designed to be intelligent - it’s
also designed to look good. The Copper is a compact
charger, at just 167 x 167 x 54.5 mm. The front face is
a glossy black screen that hides the face and gestureImages courtesy of Wallbox