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Talent Charging Piles by Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design
Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology honored for vehicle parts, auto accessories and care products design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Talent Charging Piles by Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology, designed for Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design category. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Talent Charging Piles
Talent is an electric vehicle charger made of two parts, a docking station and a portable charging module. The charging module is released with a remote control and can be carried in the vehicle, so charging is possible in different places. The body is made of aluminium profile, and the shell uses fire retardant polycarbonate and ABS. The docking station offers customised surface treatments and patterns. When not in use, the docking station can be authorised for sharing with other users. The aim is flexible and efficient charging.
About Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology
Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2011. It is a national high-tech enterprise integrating R&D, production and marketing. Based on its rich industry accumulation and technological accumulation, Xundao New Energy follows market trends, explores customer needs and focuses on AC charging facilities for electric vehicles, and professionally manufactures various smart EV charging products. At the same time, Xundao has obtained professional installation qualifications and provides one-stop services to our clients, including consultation, installation and maintenance.
Award Record
With this recognition, Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2023 - 2024 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design Award
The A' Vehicle Accessory Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good vehicle accessories by designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to vehicle accessory designers, auto parts manufacturers, automotive engineers and car care product designers from all countries. Typical entries include car seat covers, GPS systems, roof racks, floor mats, steering wheel covers and car audio. The awarded vehicle accessory designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/vehicle-accessory
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/156847
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/156847
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!156847
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/351370
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Talent Charging Piles
- Function
- Charging Piles
- Category
- Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Dark Gray, Gainsboro and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology Co.,Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Shanghai Xundao New Energy Technology
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #156847
Credits
- Team
- Chen Zhang, Jiandong Yu, Dan Yu, Zhongce Zheng, Wenjun Shan, Shunong Ke, Jiaming Chen and Tao Yu
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This EV charger adopts a split design that comprises a docking station and charging module. It incorporates a convenient start and stop method with various means of unlocking, and the charging module can be carried along independently with the vehicle. Moreover, the product is versatile enough for different usage scenarios, enabling multiple uses of a single charger and sharing private chargers. It serves to cater to the expanding charging needs of users while also enhancing charging efficiency.
- Inspiration
- The exterior design prioritizes aesthetic expression and personalized experience. Its shrunken waist design with cable storage imbues the product with a golden ratio appearance, while its compact design evokes a sense of technology akin to sports cars. This provides EV owners with a stylish charging solution. Additionally, the docking station offers customizable surface treatment and pattern design options that enable it to aesthetically match the current EV styling and usage environment.
- Research
- Charging stations available in the market have certain shortcomings, such as compatibility issues, limited charging speed, and uneven distribution of devices. However, these can be overcome by introducing this product. This split type EV charger allows for more flexible installation and maintenance, as the core charger can travel with the car. Additionally, its customized interfaces are compatible with corresponding accessories for different car configurations, thus meeting personalized needs.
- Challenge
- The challenge is to realise the practicality of EV chargers in the new energy era while promoting sustainability. The back plug interface features a pull ring closure, while the charging gun with lighting facilitates nighttime charging. Moreover, its app can customise the light effect, optimising the user experience. In keeping with the low carbon travel, the product is equipped with a integrated system of distributed PV and energy storage, significantly reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
- Realization and Technology
- Aluminum profile body, fire retardant PC, ABS material shell, handgrip pattern design of the plug, builtin intelligent identification chip
- Operation and Interaction
- The split design features a docking station and a charger catering to various scenarios. Users can conveniently control charging using an exclusive remote control. By pressing the unlock button on the remote control, users can collect the portable charger and travel with the vehicle. Customised interfaces for corresponding accessories can synchronise the charger with various modes under diverse conditions. When not in use, the docking station can be authorised to share charging with other users.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was designed and developed in February 2022 in Shanghai and launched in June 2023 in China.
- Keywords
- Split type charger, docking station, travelling with the car, shared charging, multiple uses
