Helsingborg-startup LaddaTillsammans has commissioned Sweden’s first curb-integrated EV chargers, together with the City of Helsingborg. Since the end of September, drivers have been able to charge directly in the curb, where the city has installed and owns the infrastructure, while LaddaTillsammans operates the charging service in the pilot project.
Instead of traditional charging posts, the technology is integrated directly into the curb. The chargers are built so that a car can reverse up onto them, offering a more space-efficient and discreet solution that blends into the urban environment while providing the same charging functionality. Leo Schneede of the city’s traffic unit notes that the chargers take up less space and give a more pleasant streetscape than traditional charging posts.
“We like being early. New charging technology only becomes real when someone dares to run it on an actual street, with real drivers and real weather, and that is the role we take here together with the City of Helsingborg.”
said August Mazetti, Business Development, LaddaTillsammans
Two 22 kW charging points are now in operation, and the interest has been noticeable, with lots of media attention.
The one-year pilot will now show whether the chargers can withstand the Swedish climate. The chargers, which are heated for the winter, face everything from heavy rainfall to snow clearance, road maintenance, and freezing temperatures.
