Electric Marathon

From the Electric Marathon to open-source innovation

My path into the world of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure began with a truly unique event — the Electric Marathon. This was not just a rally across Europe; it was a statement about the future of sustainable transport. As part of the organizing team and working under the title of producer, I was responsible for helping modernize the concept of the event and ensure its successful execution together with my colleagues.

The Electric Marathon was a multi-day, pan-European journey designed to promote electric mobility by bringing together pioneers, visionaries, and enthusiasts. It followed in the spirit of the legendary Monte Carlo rallies, but with a strong focus on green technology and public awareness. Being involved in the organizational core of such an event gave me an insider’s view of early EV adoption, infrastructure challenges, and the global passion behind this movement.

This experience opened the door for everything that followed. It shaped my understanding of the market, connected me with key players, and ultimately became the launchpad for my next step — founding Vonk Technologies.

Founding Vonk Technologies

Pushing the boundaries of open EV charging infrastructure

In the years that followed, I founded Vonk Technologies, a company with a mission to simplify EV charging and make it accessible to all. One of our first and most ambitious projects was developing an open-source backend system based on the OCPP protocol — a move driven by a strong belief in openness, flexibility, and long-term sustainability in EV infrastructure.

As the founder and leader of Vonk, I helped grow the company from a bold idea to a functioning business. Three years after its founding, Vonk was acquired and is now run by a new team.

These two milestones — from organizing the Electric Marathon to building an open-minded backend EV charging platform — have deeply shaped how I see the future of mobility: collaborative, adaptable, and truly electrified.

Water Electric Marathon

Bringing e-mobility to the sea

As Vonk Technologies took off and our backend moved beyond prototype stage, we explored new ways to showcase electric mobility. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched the Water Electric Marathon in Tallinn — an event featuring electric boats and a sailing regatta in collaboration with Kalev Yacht Club.

The event paid tribute to the 1980 Olympic Games and highlighted the future of clean transport on water.

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My journey into the world of EV charging began back in 2014, during a time when electric mobility was still in its early stages across much of Europe. What started as a hands-on role in organizing electric vehicle rallies quickly evolved into something much deeper — a clear understanding of what modern charging should look like, feel like, and how it should serve people. From the very beginning, I was fascinated not just by the technology itself, but by the potential of electrification to transform how we move, interact, and build infrastructure for the future. These early experiences offered me rare insight into real-world challenges and the gaps that still existed in user experience, interoperability, and accessibility. Over the years, this foundation grew into real-world action — founding and leading backend software development, engaging in cross-sector initiatives like electric boat events, and shaping new ways to think about open charging systems. Today, I remain deeply involved in the EV industry — driving product and business development as part of the Morek Charge Forward team, where we are creating practical, reliable, and future-ready charging solutions for Europe and beyond. This path has never just been about chargers or cables — it’s about making cleaner, smarter mobility truly accessible, and doing it in a way that blends vision with execution.