Situated in the vibrant heart of Tallinn, Estonia's capital, this new charging facility represents the world's first charging station for teledriven vehicles. The station utilizes an automatic conductive rail, and road-legal teledrivable retrofitted Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe vehicles will benefit from this technology. 

No human intervention to optimize efficiency

Elmo, renowned for its pioneering remotely controlled car-sharing technology, required a fully automated charging system to minimize charging interruptions, reduce the need for additional workforce, and eliminate unnecessary trips to and from Elmo’s HQ for manual charging. The new charging system allows teledriven cars to be charged automatically without human intervention, optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring seamless operations. 

Cable-based charging systems present significant operational challenges for electric vehicles equipped with teledriven technology.

The introduction of the automatic charging system in Tallinn addresses these issues, making human intervention obsolete and supporting the continuous operation of teledriven vehicles. Elmo plans to expand this innovative charging solution to more locations to enhance its operations further. 

Automatic charge station at Tehnolpol in Tallinn

The charge station is set at the innovation hub Tehnopol Science & Business Park. Eleport, an EV public charging network in the Baltics and Poland, helped Elonroad test the device by providing fast, reliable, and stable grid connectivity at the Tehnopol Science & Business Park. Tehnopol has been Estonia's leading innovation testbed and hub for world-class innovation. Skype and Starship Technologies are only two notable names starting at Tehnopol. 

Enn Laansoo, Jr., CEO and Co-Founder of Elmo, shared his excitement about the integration: “Humanless charging is vital for maintaining our leadership in the rapidly expanding teledriving sector. It underscores our strategic approach to remotely controlled vehicles and highlights the remarkable momentum that teledriving technology has built over the last year and a half.”

Karin Ebbinghaus, CEO Elonroad, " We are now ready to assist Elmo and their partners as they scale their business," says Karin. "It is very interesting for us to carry out this type of project in a country like Estonia, which is at the forefront of digitalization. Furthermore, the project represents a perfect combination of the two megatrends of electrification and sharing economy." 

EIT Urban Mobility is co-founding the project

The project is co-funded by EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

The inauguration event was honored by a special presentation from Andrea Costa of the EIT Urban Mobility, emphasizing the project's role in achieving broader sustainable transportation goals.

EIT Urban Mobility’s Interim Director of Innovation, Dr. Adriana Diaz, added "Our funding of Elonroad's charge stations reflects our strong belief in its potential to advance sustainable mobility. By automating EV charging and extending battery life, this technology reduces wait times and decreases reliance on raw materials for energy storage. We're also excited to partner with ELMO, as Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM) vehicles are crucial for transforming transportation.

This forward-looking collaboration combines cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation in sustainable road transport, aligning with Europe's vision to lead in CCAM innovation, enhancing mobility, reclaiming time, and improving road safety". 

Stay tuned for more updates on our partnership with Elmo.