Wallbox Explained

Founded:2015
Founder:Enric Asunción
Eduard Castañeda
Website:https://wallbox.com/

Wallbox is a smart electric vehicle charging and energy management provider which designs, manufactures and distributes electric vehicle charging technologies.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

History

Wallbox was founded in Barcelona, Spain by Enric Asunción and Eduard Castañeda in 2015 initially using the name Wall Box Chargers. In 2017, Wallbox came first in South Summit, a European startup competition. Wallbox then came in third place at the Startup World Cup in May 2018. In October 2019, Wallbox created Quasar, the world's first bidirectional charger for the residential segment.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Quasar was named the Best of Consumer Electronics Show in January 2020.[11] [12]

On June 9, 2021, Wallbox announced a merger with the special-purpose acquisition company Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II. The company will raise about $330 million from a range of investors, including Janus Henderson Investors, Luxor Capital, Cathay Innovation and Kensington Capital Partners. The deal closed on October 4, 2021. Wallbox's shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WBX.[13] [14] [15] [16]

During Super Bowl LVI, Wallbox was the first electric vehicle charging company to ever run an ad during the game.[17]

In October 2023, it was announced Wallbox had acquired the Lauf an der Pegnitz-headquartered smart electric vehicle charging and energy management company ABL GmbH for € 15 million.[18]

Awards

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wallbox factory to get solar, smart energy system under PPA with Iberdrola. 2021-06-01. Renewablesnow.com. en.
  2. Web site: Karcz. Anthony. Wallbox Pulsar Plus Offers The Easiest Way Yet To Charge At Home. 2021-06-01. Forbes. en.
  3. Web site: What is a wallbox charger?. 2021-06-01. DrivingElectric. en.
  4. Web site: Wallbox's versatile home EV charger is now available in North America. 2021-06-01. Engadget. en-US.
  5. Web site: Moreno. Miguel Ángel. 2021-03-15. Wallbox abrirá en octubre una fábrica de cargadores para coches eléctricos en Barcelona, que esperan que se convierta en "un 'hub' de la electromovilidad". 2021-06-01. Business Insider España. es.
  6. Web site: Templeton. Brad. The Future Of EV Charging May Be At 50KW, Not The 'Gasoline Thinking' of 250KW. 2021-06-01. Forbes. en.
  7. Web site: 2021-03-19. Wallbox will open a chargers factory for electric cars in Barcelona in October. 2021-06-01. News Motors.
  8. Web site: Nissan Leaf as home energy device: Wallbox will soon enable it in the U.S.. 2021-06-01. Green Car Reports. en.
  9. Web site: Stone. Tim Chan for Rolling. 2020-01-13. From 8K TVs to Stylish Smartglasses: The 11 Best Things We Saw at CES 2020. 2021-06-01. Robb Report. en-US.
  10. Web site: Field. Kyle. 2018-11-19. Wallbox Runs On Innovation. 2021-06-01. CleanTechnica. en-US.
  11. Web site: Presenting the Best of CES 2020 winners!. 2021-06-01. Engadget. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-05-04. World Changing Ideas Awards 2021: Europe, Middle East, and Africa Finalists and Honorable Mentions. 2021-06-01. Fast Company. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2021-02-08. The most lit battery tech startups in UK to follow in 2021. 2021-06-01. UKTN (UK Tech News). en-GB.
  14. Web site: 2019-06-04. The Wallbox Copper proves EV chargers can be beautiful too. 2021-06-01. Charged EVs. en-US.
  15. Web site: Weintraub. Seth. 2020-01-06. Wallbox Quasar bidirectional home DC charger will turn EVs into a huge Tesla Powerwall. 2021-06-01. Electrek. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2020-05-01. Wallbox Quasar recognized as finalist for Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards. 2021-06-01. BatteryIndustry. en-GB.
  17. Web site: Lundstrom . Kathryn . February 2, 2022 . Watch Wallbox's Shocking Super Bowl Debut. 2022-02-22. en-US.
  18. Web site: Cole . Dani . 2023-10-25 . Wallbox acquires Germany's ABL . 2023-10-25 . Just Auto . en-US.
  19. Web site: Red Dot Design Award: Wallbox Copper. 2021-06-01. www.red-dot.org.
  20. Web site: Weintraub. Seth. 2020-01-08. Electrek CES awards: Niu's motorcycle, Wallbox bidirectional charger, Nissan Ariya w/e-4ORCE, Sony surprise. 2021-06-01. Electrek. en-US.
  21. Web site: Stone. Tim Chan for Rolling. 2020-01-13. From 8K TVs to Stylish Smartglasses: The 11 Best Things We Saw at CES 2020. 2021-06-01. Robb Report. en-US.
  22. Web site: Edison Awards™ – Honoring the Best in Innovation and Innovators. 2021-06-01. edisonawards.com. en.
  23. Web site: Wallbox Quasar – Special Mention – Automotive, Parts and Accessories – German Design Award. 2021-06-01. www.german-design-award.com. en-US.
  24. Web site: The Good Design Awards. 2021-06-01. Good Design Awards.
  25. Web site: 2021-05-31. Explainer: When can I charge my house from my EV?. 2021-06-01. The Driven. en-US.
  26. Web site: The Good Design Awards . 2022-02-22 . www.good-designawards.com.