Chris Katje:
So just to follow up on that, Justin, and then maybe turning to Enric here, we’re already starting to get some questions in the chat. One of my next topics here is partnerships. So you mentioned the auto industry here, who does Wallbox have partnerships with, and are these licensing deals? What does kind of the structure look like for some of these clients and partners?
Enric Asuncion:
I will reply this one. So we work with most of the car manufacturers and utilities in the world. For example, with Nissan, we supply them in 36 countries and for Nissan was key, and this is what Justin was saying, is key to have a global player. So car manufacturers want players and suppliers that can support them with the product in each country, with the certifications, with the installation support, with the service support. So the fact that we are able to provide solutions in all those countries is key. You can see here, we’re with Nissan, with [inaudible 00:23:57], which is a Volkswagen group company. Even in China, we have a [inaudible 00:24:02] where we supply to Hongqi, which is a state owned car manufacturer. And in China, they choose our products, especially for the technology that allows internet connectivity, without wifi or 4g using the Bluetooth of the phone.
Enric Asuncion:
So here, as you know in China, the interaction between the phone and the devices is very important. So we have all these solutions in all of our products, but also energy companies. We have Iberdrola. Iberdrola is one of the biggest utility in the world. They are also one of our investors, more members. And recently with Iberdrola, they have placed us an order of more than 1000 fast chargers, which it’s a total order in the end with all the utilities of more than 8,000 fast chargers which amounts to more than $130 million, to deliver in the next couple of years.
Enric Asuncion:
But with Iberdrola we work in all the countries where they operate, in Europe, same for Copec in South America. They are a strong energy company that is building a corridor in all South America for public chargers. So we work with terminal fighters, with utility, but also we work with, what we call our distributors. And these are companies like the excels, electric cars, Ingram Micro. These are roller companies that can make sure we deliver our products to installers, retails, which amount to 40% of our sales. So 40% goes to this channel, 40% to car manufacturers and utilities. And the last one will be our direct sales to e-commerce, with the e-commerce and direct sales to big enterprises.
Chris Katje:
Perfect. So Justin, we’ve seen lots of charging infrastructure companies go public via SPAC, how important are some of Wallbox’s growth objectives here? We have that bi-directional DC charger for the home. We’ve got the, my Wallbox for residential and business software. When you look at the growth plan for Wallbox, what are the key items here, in your opinion, Justin, that really set Wallbox apart from some of the competition out there.
Justin Mirro:
Sure Chris. Well, I’ll go back to my earlier comment. From our standpoint, growth doesn’t mean anything unless you have solid foundation to work off of, and having once again, 45% gross margins today to work off of is very important. You’ve heard Enric mention that the company has multiple lines of pipeline of background here for, whether it’s the public chargers through Iberdrola, or the fact that the company currently sells product in over 67 countries, that’s not an easy feat. And especially in Europe, which has much more stringent requirements for electrical certifications. I mean, let’s think about this. These are very small devices, but they’re running 40 amps, 220 volts powering your $50,000 car. This is very critical equipment and it has to be certified. And you saw that list just a moment ago with companies like Mercedes and Nissan and Mitsubishi, that have actually certified the product at the OEM level, so that it works.
Justin Mirro:
And it also works from a DC bi-directional standpoint, which you just highlighted. Wallbox is the only company, that we’re aware of, that actually has a DC bi-directional charging product. You see on this screen right here, it’s listed as the quasar product, and that can actually be mounted at your home.