# Electric Car Charging Towers Ennead Architects' Car Charging Tower Could Replace Gas Stations By Joey Haar | Published 2017-04-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ennead-architects References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/04/20/ennead-lab-architects-electric-car-charging-tower-future-roadside-architecture-design-news-transport-shanghai/) & [enneadlab.org](http://www.enneadlab.org/projects/electric-car-charging-tower) Automobiles are changing quickly, which means that the immense infrastructure surrounding automobiles will need to adapt to suit the vehicles they serve, and Ennead Architects has proposed one such adaptation. The New York and Shanghai firm recently developed a proposal for the site of a gas station in the Chinese city that would double as a location for charging several electric vehicles at once. Though it took a surprisingly long time for the technology to catch on, electric cars are becoming commonplace. There's no question that that development is an environmentally positive one, but it also raises the issue of powering those vehicles. On a small scale, it isn't hard to charge electric vehicles, but if they become the majority vehicles on the road, it won't be as simple. Ennead Architects' charging tower is just that solution, offering several vertical slots for EVs to charge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure:** The growing popularity of electric vehicles presents an opportunity for the development of innovative charging infrastructure solutions, such as Ennead Architects' car charging tower. - **Green Transportation:** The shift towards electric vehicles and the need for sustainable transportation options create disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry. - **Smart Grid Integration:** As electric vehicle adoption increases, there is a need for advanced smart grid technologies to efficiently manage the charging demand and ensure a stable energy supply. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** Ennead Architects' car charging tower proposal highlights the potential for architects and designers to pioneer sustainable and functional infrastructure solutions. - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** The rise in electric vehicle adoption necessitates advancements and investments in the manufacturing processes, components, and battery technology. - **Energy Management and Electric Grid:** The integration of electric vehicles into the energy grid creates opportunities for companies specializing in energy management and grid optimization solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unwinding Multifunctional Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-energy-charge.md) - [Scalable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epit-ultra-fast-charging-station.md) - [Vehicle-Matching Charger Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clair-electric-vehicle-charger.md) - [Artistic Lamppost EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltpost.md) - [Street Lamp Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamppost-ev-charger.md) - [Hyper-Fast Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charging-station-1.md) - [Mobile Car-Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-electric-charging-station.md) - [Eco EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-and-electric-vehicle-charging-station.md) - [Parking Spot Vehicle Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watt-ev-charger.md)