JUL/AUG 2019 71
he all-electric transport system of the
future is a work in progress, to say the least.
In fact, at the moment we stand near the
beginning of the transition, and many as-
pects of the charged world to come are not yet clear. It
may be that the EV ecosystem that we now foresee will
prove to be just a transitional phase, analogous to the
bandwidth-constrained internet of the early 2000s.
Be that as it may, some of the major infrastructure
components of the near-future EV ecosystem are
now taking shape: Level 2 charging at home and in
workplaces; DC fast charging along highways; and
destination charging at places like airports, hotels
and supermarkets. However, there are notable pieces
missing from the puzzle, and these unfilled niches in
the ecosystem present opportunities for firms that can
identify needs and devise solutions.
SparkCharge is based on the idea that there will be
a need for portable anytime/anyplace charging on
demand, and it has developed a portable, modular
hardware solution.T
SPARKCHARGE
CHARGING UNIT TO BRING
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
PROVIDERS INTO
THE EV AGE
PORTABLE AND SCALABLE
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