Swedish myFC beta tests new innovative mobile chargers with 3 Sweden’s customers
The Swedish innovation company myFC is carrying out the world’s largest user test of fuel cell chargers in association with mobile operator 3 Sweden. For two months, a number of selected users will be given the opportunity to test two types of fuel cell powered chargers from myFC. The purpose of the test is to evaluate next-generation fuel cell powered chargers with the help of very active smartphone and tablet users, and move a major step closer to a commercial mass-market product for this segment. Beta testing will be carried out during October and November 2014.
An earlier survey has highlighted the huge interest in and need for a portable charger that doesn’t require an electrical outlet – especially among prolific and younger mobile and tablet users*. As many as 80% of all smartphone users see a need for this type of charger. And since very few people currently use any type of fuel cell charger at all, the market potential is immense.
The Swedish innovation company myFC has developed a unique fuel cell charger that runs on water and salt, and it has been commercially available since 2013. The charger generates its own electricity and completely frees the user from needing electrical outlets. In order to refine the technology and keep it in line with user requirements, myFC will be evaluating different types of fuel in the test, with the dual aim of making the charger even simpler to use and driving down the cost-per-charge.
The test will be targeted at a selection of very active smartphone and tablet users in mobile operator 3 Sweden’s customer base who frequently use services such as roaming, where the need for charger solutions is judged to be greatest.
“It feels great to give our customers the chance to try out a product as exciting and innovative as the one myFC has developed. There’s been a lot of interest in testing the charger, which just goes to show the appeal this product holds for our customers,” notes Kamran Alemdar, Head of Public Relations at 3 Sweden.
“Our very first myFC PowerTrekk proved that our technology was commercially viable. The latest myFC PowerTrekk 2.0 confirms that we’re heading in the right direction. Now we’ve turned our attention to different types of fuel, our goal is to develop a mobile charger that targets the vast majority of mobile users and reduces the cost even further,” comments Björn Westerholm, CEO at myFC.
* According to a survey conducted in July 2014 by market research company YouGov on behalf on myFC.
For further information, please contact:
Björn Westerholm, CEO:
E-mail: bjorn.westerholm@myfc.se
Telephone: +46 (0) 706 56 20 07
Address: Saltmätargatan 8A, SE-113 59 Stockholm, Sweden
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About myFC
myFC is a Swedish innovation company that develops energy solutions using fuel cell technology. The company’s first product, the myFC PowerTrekk, is a hybrid charger for small electrical devices that runs on water. myFC was founded in 2005, has its head office in Stockholm and was listed on the NASDAQ OMX First North in May 2014. The company’s Certified Advisor is Remium Nordic AB. To find out more, please visit www.powertrekk.com
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