Seattle startup Electric Era has partnered with global leader in smart, convenient charging solutions for all types of electric vehicles SK Signet to solve demand charges and uptime issues with a fully integrated electric vehicle charging solution. Electric Era's newly launched PowerNode Platform is an AI-controlled and battery supported electric vehicle charging solution, and SK Signet chargers will now be the primary charger manufacturer hardware offered with this product. Following successful product integration testing, Electric Era has purchased SK Signet chargers, and SK Signet has purchased PowerNode batteries to conduct further integration testing.

In an EV charger market troubled by unreliable charging stations, Electric Era and SK Signet are committed to offering a complete charging solution that works as reliably as a gas pump, and at affordable prices. By purchasing SK Signet chargers, Electric Era can provide convenience stores with an integrated software and hardware package that addresses all their electric car charging needs in a single product. Electric Era and SK Signet products synchronize well, as SK Signet manufactures chargers with fast charging capabilities, and Electric Era's software and battery technology, provide fast charging speeds without punitive demand charges.

The technology aims to reduce costs in charging by flattening power “spikes” that occur when an EV fast charges. SK Signet placed its support behind PowerNode by purchasing PowerNode units for further integration testing.