Amid the slowdown in the growth of the charging infrastructure market, there is a company that continues to pioneer the market with proprietary technology accumulated over 16 years. That company is ModernTec (CEO Sung-Doo Kim, MODERNTEC), which introduced Korea’s first fast charger in 2009.

Founded in 2003, ModernTec entered the charging business based on its experience in machine tool control systems and smart factory development. Today, the company offers a full lineup ranging from slow chargers to ultra-fast chargers, and it has also completed development and demonstration of next-generation infrastructure such as renewable energy and ESS-linked chargers as well as V2G chargers.

ModernTec’s most powerful weapon is its distributed charger technology. As EV battery capacities increase, securing space for large-capacity chargers has become challenging. The distributed structure, which separates the power unit from the charging unit, has emerged as the solution. While competitors are only now turning their attention to this technology, ModernTec has been cultivating it since the early days of its business.

The company’s proprietary intelligent power distribution technology, which enables simultaneous and sequential charging, comes standard in all of ModernTec’s products. Thanks to this, efficient charging services can be provided even in limited spaces. This technological strength is backed by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning, which awarded the company a top-tier “S” climate value rating.

ModernTec’s philosophy that “the real competition begins after the sale” also stands out. Its FMEA-based (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) predictive maintenance system and AI-powered smart glass management technology allow the company to identify fault patterns in advance and respond proactively—seeing sales not as the end, but as the start of service.

In addition, by optimizing thermal management, improving power circuit design, and enhancing smart charging algorithms, ModernTec has raised the derating temperature to over 65℃, the highest level in Korea. As a result, its chargers operate stably even in extreme high-temperature environments such as the UAE, where the company is already exporting.

What does the future of charging look like? ModernTec is making robotic charging a reality. Anticipating that unmanned charging will become common with the spread of autonomous driving and connected cars, the company has developed the robotic charging system “ModernBoy”, which is already in operation at the public parking lot of Sinbanghwa Station in Seoul.

The company’s efforts toward carbon neutrality are also notable. Through smart power distribution, ModernTec has developed peak power reduction technology that can cut grid power usage by up to 50%. Based on this, the company is pursuing registration as a carbon credit trader and is working with certified institutions to establish quantitative indicators for securing carbon credits through charging infrastructure.

CEO Sung-Doo Kim stated,“Our mid- to long-term goal is to build an ESG management system through the realization of carbon neutrality in EV charging,”adding,“We will strengthen the foundation of ESG management to effectively respond to greenhouse gas reduction and climate/environmental regulations, paving the way for a sustainable future.”

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