Daze Technology, an Italian high-tech start-up, has developed DazePlug, the first totally autonomous conductive
charging system for Electric Vehicles (EV) to automate EV recharge. EV are the future of mobility and 2022 is
expected to represent an important turning point for electric mobility, as the price of EV is forecasted to be on par
with the price of their combustion engine counterparts. Studies by Deloitte, PwC and McKinsey have pointed out
that there are two basic issues that are keeping a share of customers away from the adoption of EV: 1) the “range
anxiety”, which basically reflects in the question “Will I manage to reach my destination and come back?”;2) the
“User Experience”, which deals with the complexity of the charging operations. We all know how to refuel our
combustion engine cars, but charging an electric vehicle is a completely different story. Despite the wider availability
of public charging stations, 90% of users are adopting and will still adopt home charging. However, who had the
chance to perform manual EV charging knows that the cable is bulky and heavy and to avoid accidents the driver
must be sure that the cable is dry and not coiled before starting the charge. Besides, once finished, the cable must
be unplugged and stored safely. DazePlug solves this problem through a robotic connector, placed on the ground
and connected to an electrical power supply network, and an on-board device installed under the car and directly
connected to the vehicle’s battery. The off-board robot automatically reaches the plug and connects itself to the vehicle
once the parking is completed, allowing the complete automation of the charging process through a simple plug&play
socket kit, dramatically enhancing the user experience.
