Echos Electric Charging Station by Riccardo Petruzzelli |
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| DESIGN NAME: Echos PRIMARY FUNCTION: Electric Charging Station INSPIRATION: The city of the future, is based on an innovative model with a "Smart" approach. One of the key issues for achieving sustainable urban development in smart cities is mobility. The project deals with analyzing this process of electrification, ie the progressive replacement of means of transport that use fossil fuels, with technologies that use electricity. The project aims to meet the need to ensure and expand the charging network not only in a capillary but also flexible. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Echos: electric charging on-demand station. It consists of a charging station, autonomous, mobile and on-demand that can be functional both for the user of an electric vehicle and for the urban context. The idea stems from the desire to provide a robotic, autonomous and on-demand charging experience that is therefore not bound by a fixed position, all this making charging flexible, simple and accessible at any time. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The user can request an Echos device via the app and can proceed with the charging request. The app estimates Echos arrival time based on the location of the nearest hub. The robot will use gps data to locate the vehicle, and once in place it can be connected and start charging the vehicle. Once the reloading process is complete, a notification will notify the user of the completion of the process, and Echos, once disconnected, can return autonomously to the nearest hub. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Echos is a project that emerged in the context of the realization of my master's thesis. The research phase began in November 2021 and ended in September 2022. The whole work was supervised by the architect Alessandra Rinaldi and the engineer Alberto Reatti, who gave me technical, aesthetic and design support. The discussion of the project took place during the graduation in September 2022 at the University of Florence, on the Design Campus of Calenzano. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The approach used is "Design Thinking": it researches and analyzes problems and intervenes in the processes that concern them, removing obstacles and finding new opportunities for improvement. The materials were chosen according to Sustainability: -Structure: aluminium, chosen for its many characteristics, one of which is recyclability. -Shell: abs recycled, has strong toughness, impact and tensile strength. One of the transformation technologies of this material is thermoforming. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Technical characteristics: - Battery: Dimensions: L 363.3 mm x L 453.6 mm x H 210 mm (layout 8x2) Weight: 2,09 Kg Cell Type: Lithium Ferrophosphate Number of cells: 32 Energy: 21,3 kwh - Echos Power supply: direct current (DC) Dimensions: L 500 mm x L 900 mm x H 820 mm Range: 280.8 Wh (about 20 Km) Power supply: 3000 F supercapacitor Motor: 250 W in front wheels Connectors: Ccs Combo2 and chademo Type of driving: autonomous Charging type: wireless/ solar cells Wheels: 10 inches with airless tires TAGS: E-mobility, Electric car, Smart City, Decarbonisation, Smart Mobility, Autonomous Driving, On demand, Robot, Charging, Sustainability RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The empirical research method focuses on observation and experimentation to understand and explain phenomena. The objectives of the research are to collect data and explain the behavior of users towards electric vehicles and the way to recharge them. The types of analysis used are: field analysis, an analysis of the electric vehicle market, a benchmark analysis and best practices. User profiles (personas) were also created that could use the product and service made. CHALLENGE: The most important difficulty faced during the design was to look for information and applications realized on autonomous vehicles and their technologies. The design has also led to define the use of technologies not yet tested but still being tested. ADDED DATE: 2024-02-18 14:19:11 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Riccardo Petruzzelli, 2023. |
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NAME: Riccardo Petruzzelli PROFILE: Riccardo Petruzzelli is a Product Designer. He holds a Master’s Degree in Product Design from the University of Florence. The logo embodies the designer’s initials, through geometric and clean shapes. This representation aims to reflect the designer’s distinctive style and modus operandi, where technical skills blend harmoniously with the manual approach and dedication to research. Project development and planning is the foundation on which a solid and well-structured product is built. |
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Echos Electric Charging Station by Riccardo Petruzzelli is Winner in Energy Products, Projects and Devices Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Riccardo Petruzzelli. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Riccardo Petruzzelli. |
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