ABB, the international power broker, announced that it has received the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing for its latest family of DC fast chargers, the Terra 53 with SAE Combo functionality. The Terra 53 is available in 20 kW, 30 kW, 40 kW and 50 kW models, and buyers have the option of compatibility with SAE… Read more »
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ABB multi-standard fast charger receives EU safety certification
European electronics giant ABB has received CE marking approval for its 50 kW Terra 53 CCS DC fast charging station. The CE mark demonstrates compliance with all relevant European Union safety regulations. The Terra 53 supports both the CCS and CHAdeMO DC fast charging standards, making it compatible with every EV on European roads, and… Read more »
ABB to build nationwide charging network in the Netherlands
Fastned, a Dutch operator of EV charging stations, has chosen Switzerland-based ABB to build an extensive network of fast chargers in the Netherlands. Once completed, the 200+ station network will put all 16.7 million Dutch residents within 50 kilometers of a charging station. Each station will feature a solar canopy, and will be equipped with… Read more »
ABB announces flash charging electric bus pilot in Geneva
ABB has developed a new flash charging system for city buses, and is working with the city of Geneva’s public transport company and electric power utility SIG on a pilot project. The TOSA (Trolleybus Optimisation Système Alimentation) will be deployed for the first time on a 135-passenger electric bus. The system enables onboard batteries to… Read more »
ABB launches new 20 kW DC fast charger for the Americas
Initial shipments will support the CHAdeMO fast-charging standard, and SAE/Combined Charging System units will be available later this year.
ABB supports new Combined Charging System
The new multi-standard functionality will be available in Europe in the second quarter of 2013, and in the USA in the second half of the year.
GM and ABB demonstrate grid storage system built from used Volt batteries
At the recent Electrification Experience symposium in California, GM and ABB demonstrated a “community energy storage system” made from five used Chevy Volt batteries. The unit is designed to provide 25 kW of power for two hours, enough to power 3 to 5 average American homes (a few dozen of these babies would come… Read more »
VIDEO: ABB builds nationwide EV charging network in Estonia
Electronics giant ABB is busily building what it claims is the world’s first nationwide EV charging network in the Baltic nation of Estonia. This snappy video highlights the typical European blend of ancient architecture and modern technology in the country’s capital, Tallinn, as a modern-looking dude drives his LEAF to work and hooks it up… Read more »
ABB launches new AC and DC fast charging station
The new charger supports the CHAdeMO standard, and features an attached AC charging cable. It is now on sale throughout Europe.
Swiss power systems giant ABB joins the US fast charging party
The Terra 51 DC fast charger earned UL certification a few weeks ago, and the company has big plans for production and installation across the country.