Simple, Clean, Charging for Everybody 

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Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe 2025 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 11:36 .

Cable-Sherpa Revolutionizes Electric Vehicle Charging with Innovative Cable Management System at Smarter E-Award.

The presentation introduces Cable-Sherpa, a company founded in 2024 by Helmut Kastler and his co-founders Erwin Konst and Andreas Affenteller. The company's focus is on solving the common problem of cable management for AC wall box car charging systems. Cables left lying on the ground can lead to safety hazards, damage, or inconvenience when they become dirty or wet. With electric vehicle adoption increasing rapidly—projected at 32 million residential chargers in Europe by 2030—the need for efficient cable management solutions becomes critical. Cable-Sherpa aims to capture between 2% and 10% of this market with its innovative product that organizes cables safely against walls using a simple design that allows easy one-handed operation even for handicapped users. Their system has been tested extensively and shown durability over thousands of cycles while reducing maintenance costs significantly compared to traditional setups without such management systems. Field trials have demonstrated strong user interest, with high satisfaction ratings from test participants across various European markets where their products are already available through multiple sales channels including direct-to-consumer models as well as partnerships with wholesalers and installers.

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Helmut Kastler
CPO & Co-Founder
Cable-Sherpa GmbH

Dive into the future of e-mobility and renewable energy! This session combines a groundbreaking keynote on the Global EV Outlook with inspiring pitches from the The Smarter E AWARD finalists. Experience game-changing innovations - from sustainable energy and charging infrastructures to smart solutions for solar carports. Our finalists will present their cutting-edge technologies, which have the potential to transform the energy and mobility sectors sustainably. A unique opportunity for investors, industry experts, and technology enthusiasts to witness the future firsthand.

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