Jan 9, 2020 - 11:30 pm Ionity orders 324 HPC columns from ABB
ABB has received a follow-up order from charging network provider Ionity for an additional 324 HPC charging stations. The columns with the new Ionity design will be installed in 24 countries during the second phase of the Ionity grid expansion by the end of 2020.
Weiterlesen Nov 27, 2019 - 02:08 pm ABB to deliver 50 kW chargers for Vattenfall
ABB is helping Vattenfall, a Swedish energy utility company, set up a charging network for electric vehicles in Sweden with a complete solution that includes both the fast charging station and all the necessary network connection hardware.
Weiterlesen Nov 25, 2019 - 04:28 pm Brisbane orders 60 e-buses with Swiss tech
The Australian city of Brisbane wants to procure 60 electric buses. The vehicles will be built by the manufacturers Hess from Switzerland and Volgren from Australia and will be quickly charged with ABB flash charging technology.
Weiterlesen Nov 19, 2019 - 05:40 pm Cree cooperates with ABB on silicon carbide
Cree has expanded its network of silicon carbide partnerships with ABB. The agreement between the two companies provides for Cree’s SiC semiconductors to be integrated into ABB’s product portfolio for various areas, including electric mobility.
Weiterlesen Nov 1, 2019 - 01:05 pm ABB unveils Baden plant for energy storage systems
ABB has inaugurated a production facility for energy storage systems used in railways, electric buses and electric trucks in the Swiss city of Baden. The new plant will assemble standardised battery modules from battery cells.
Weiterlesen Oct 28, 2019 - 05:31 pm ABB buys up China’s Chargedot
The Swiss technology group ABB has acquired a majority stake in Chargedot. The Chinese company supplies charging station software to EV manufacturers, charging network operators and real estate developers, among others.
Weiterlesen Oct 8, 2019 - 04:58 pm 22 articulated electric buses to grace Nantes
The Nantes Métropole association of municipalities is starting to integrate electric buses into its TAN network. By November, all 22 electric buses on line 4 will be in operation. The 24-metre-long articulated buses in tram design come from the Swiss manufacturer Hess.
Weiterlesen Oct 1, 2019 - 03:49 pm ABB to charge driverless VDL fleet at Singapore port
ABB has received an order to supply and commission the charging infrastructure for a VDL fleet of autonomous electric logistics vehicles at the new Tuas Port in Singapore. Delivery is scheduled to take place between September 2020 and August 2022.
Weiterlesen Sep 10, 2019 - 05:35 pm Ionity presents new HPC charger at IAA
Ionity presented its new HPC charging station at the IAA. With the new design Ionity wants to improve the charging experience. The first columns of the new type are scheduled to go into operation in Denmark in October.
Weiterlesen Aug 21, 2019 - 04:06 pm Aida plans to use battery systems on cruise ships
The cruise company Aida Cruises has announced a cooperation with the Norwegian-Canadian battery manufacturer Corvus Energy. Aida Cruises intends to use electrical energy from battery storage systems on board large ships.
Weiterlesen Jul 2, 2019 - 08:42 pm Singapore: ABB to provide charging stations for e-buses
In Singapore, the Swiss provider of electric vehicle infrastructure has been awarded contracts to provide charging infrastructure for 40 single-deck electric buses by early 2020. The contracts were awarded by the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA).
Weiterlesen Jun 23, 2019 - 09:58 pm ABB showcases first electric truck in Switzerland
ABB presented the first electric truck in Berne. By the end of 2022, the company plans to convert its fleet to zero-emission vehicles gradually in Switzerland. The current three-axe model was developed together with E-Force One but runs on ABB technology.
Weiterlesen May 27, 2019 - 05:51 pm Denmark: E.ON & Clever launch pilot charging station
Clever and E.ON have opened the first pilot station of their future charging network in Fredericia, Denmark. The two partners aim to build 48 ultra-fast charging stations for electric cars on motorways in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Weiterlesen May 23, 2019 - 02:43 pm Ballard & ABB developing FC tugboat
Ballard Power Systems announced its collaboration with ABB and other consortium partners in the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) project Flagships. The aim is to develop a fuel cell powered tug boat for inland waterway vessels.
Weiterlesen May 5, 2019 - 08:16 pm Visit Niagara Falls in electric boats by ABB (video)
Swiss ABB has scored a contract from Niagara Falls tour operator Maid of the Mist to equip two passenger vessels with enough battery capacity to see the natural spectacle emission-free. The electric ships are set to launch this season.
Weiterlesen Apr 12, 2019 - 12:21 pm Japan: ABB to set up charging network for Porsche
ABB will install a rapid charging network in Japan for Porsche’s Taycan and future electrical models from the manufacturer. An agreement has now been reached to install ABB fast chargers at Porsche centers and public facilities throughout Japan.
Weiterlesen Apr 4, 2019 - 12:19 am Hamburger Hochbahn appoints ABB for chargers
For Germany’s first electric bus depot, Hamburger Hochbahn AG has appointed ABB to supply infrastructure for 44 high-power chargers. Each of the buses with a range of up to 150 km in normal conditions, will be able to be charged overnight in the central bus depot.
Weiterlesen Mar 13, 2019 - 05:08 pm Volvo electric buses ordered across Europe
The Dutch city of Leiden has put five Volvo electric buses into operation on their roads, which are part of an order from last year for 23 electric buses by the public transport operator Arriva. The Birmingham Airport has also ordered six of the Volvo 7900 Electric buses.
Weiterlesen Mar 10, 2019 - 05:43 pm ABB teams up with former Statoil in Norway
ABB is to install fast-charging stops in Norway at existing petrol stations run by what was formerly Statoil, now Circle K. The latter is making a business case to turn gas stations into “energy stations” across the country.
Weiterlesen Feb 23, 2019 - 03:43 pm Fraunhofer and EMPA cooperate on solid state batteries
At the beginning of the year, the Fraunhofer Institute ISC and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) launched a joint research project called IE4B to create the basis for production-ready solid-state batteries for electric cars.
Weiterlesen Feb 13, 2019 - 03:01 pm Poland: ABB delivering infrastructure tech to PKN Orlen
ABB is the third supplier to supply EkoEnergetyka and EFACEC Multi-Charger for the planned construction of 150 fast charging stations at PKN Orlen fuel stations in Poland. The Swiss company will be bringing their newest station Terra 54, successor to ABB’s sales hit Terra 53.
Weiterlesen Feb 12, 2019 - 10:53 pm Power electronics for making charging points
In various trade fair discussions last year, electrive.com was told that the manufacturers of charging stations were struggling with the purchase of power electronics. Is there really such a shortage? And what are the causes? Michael Nallinger has been listening in around the industry.
Weiterlesen Jan 29, 2019 - 11:05 am Huber+Suhner liquid-cooled HPC cables prove safe
After a potential safety issue was discovered regarding the liquid-cooled cables produced by Huber+Suhner, several major charging infrastructure operators shut down the affected stations. Now the manufacturer has confirmed “correct functionality of the system and proved that the series products supplied by HUBER+SUHNER meet the required standards without any restrictions.”
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