Jose Rui Marcelino's QC60 Platform: Revolutionizing Electric Vehicle Charging

Golden A' Design Award Winner Unveils Ultra-Fast, User-Friendly EV Charger

The QC60 Platform is a distinctive blend of form and function. Its design language incorporates soft curves, lighting elements, and a variety of colors, allowing it to stand out in urban landscapes. The modular approach enables the development of different products on the same platform, ranging from 60kW to 120kW charging power. It can simultaneously charge up to three electric vehicles in a compact footprint, enhancing both user experience and urban integration.

What sets the QC60 Platform apart is its unique properties. It is a 60-120Kw ultra-fast charger, capable of charging all electric vehicles. Reliable, robust, and with flexible customization, the QC60 provides customers with several functionalities developed to keep up with the new technological and operational challenges of the energy infrastructure in the context of Industry 4.0. The charger features a modern design, digital connectivity, and high performance.

The QC60 Platform is realized using durable materials and simple, proven technologies such as bent stainless steel. This makes the platform reliable, compact, and easy to maintain, with excellent performance in outdoor environments. The user-friendly interface, soft curves, and light elements enhance the user experience. The platform also includes a new digital charging network management tool, which allows for effective and customized response to each operation.

The QC60 Platform's technical specifications are impressive. It has dimensions of 809 x 516 x 1982 mm, voltages up to 920V CC, and can provide from 60kW to 120kW. It can simultaneously charge up to 3 EVs, and is integrated with a Load Management System. It also features a compact footprint and dynamic noise control.

The QC60 Platform's design process was a collaborative effort between Jose Rui Marcelino, André Castro, Joana Braga, José Alves, Almadesign, and the Efacec engineering team. The project, which took 20 months to complete, was carried out in Lisbon, Portugal. The team used CAD tools for design and engineering, as well as prototyping in combination with several European suppliers. The result is a product that contributes towards a more sustainable, digitalized future.

The QC60 Platform is not just a charger; it's a testament to the power of design and innovation. It's a symbol of a greener, more sustainable future where electric vehicles are the norm. And with its recent win at the A' Design Award, it's clear that this future is not far off.