Hanwha Construction said on the 16th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the 15th with energy corporations E1 to boost competitiveness in electric-vehicle charging infrastructure for multifamily housing.
At the signing ceremony held at the Hanwha Building in Janggyo-dong, Seoul, attendees included Kim Min-seok, head of the Architecture Business Division at Hanwha Construction, and Kim Su-geun, head of Sales at E1, along with officials from both companies.
With Korea's cumulative number of registered electric vehicles projected to top 1 million in 2026, the agreement was pursued to strengthen the competitiveness of charging infrastructure for multifamily housing based on the two companies' expertise. Hanwha Construction will supply and provide technical support for EV Air Station, the country's first ceiling-mounted EV charging system, while E1 will handle operation and management of the charging system.
By combining E1's operating capabilities with the ceiling-mounted EV charging system developed by Hanwha Construction, an integrated solution will be offered to improve resident convenience, including charging information, payment, and settlement. The collaboration will be rolled out gradually at Hanwha Forestar complexes starting in the second half of this year.
Hanwha Construction's EV Air Station is a ceiling-mounted EV charging system that, using intelligent power distribution technology, can charge up to three vehicles at the same time with a single charger. Compared with floor-installed chargers, it reduces connector movement and snagging issues, increases parking space efficiency, and eases charging constraints based on parking position.
It also features ▲fire-detection sensors ▲fire-detection cameras ▲PLC (Power Line Communication) capable of battery–charger information exchange, drawing attention as a solution that can improve fire safety issues cited as a key challenge for EV charging facilities.
E1 is an eco-friendly energy corporations leading the domestic LPG business and is expanding its business scope from LNG power generation, renewable energy, and hydrogen to electric-vehicle charging businesses, based on know-how accumulated in its existing operations.