ABB Selected by Electrify America to Provide High Power Electric Vehicle Chargers Across the United States
April 17 2018 - 10:11AM
Business Wire
ABB's Terra HP high power electric vehicle chargers chosen for
use along U.S. highways in an ambitious 10-year project
ABB has been selected to supply its Terra HP charging stations
as part of the biggest electric vehicle infrastructure project to
date in the United States.
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The chargers, which can refresh even the largest electric
vehicle battery in under 15 minutes, were selected for deployment
by Electrify America, which plans to place hundreds of charging
stations within and around 17 metropolitan areas and along multiple
nationwide highway corridors.
Creating a national network of fast charging stations – the EV
equivalent of fueling stations – is considered crucial for
widespread adoption of electric cars in the United States.
“Electrify America wanted experienced partners to deploy high
power charging technologies that equally serve every battery
electric vehicles today, as well as the next generation of large
batteries, and we’re pleased to have ABB as one of our key
suppliers,” said Seth Cutler, Chief Engineer, Electrify America.
“These new charging systems are designed to provide an optimal
driver experience - offering fast, convenient and reliable service
whenever and wherever they need it.”
"We are proud to be chosen for this historic project to support
a world-class EV charging network across the United States," says
Greg Scheu, President of ABB’s Americas region. "Our Terra HP
systems will ensure that sustainable e-mobility is supported with
industry leading, high power charging technology, and will remain
so into the future."
The ambitious effort will undoubtedly accelerate the adoption of
EVs in the coming years. Nearly 200,000 EVs were sold in the U.S.
in 2017. However, the country’s charging infrastructure hasn't kept
the pace required to spur mass adoption of electric transportation.
Among some prospective consumers, "range anxiety" – wondering if
they will find someplace to recharge their batteries during a road
trip - continues to be a deterrent when it comes to electric
vehicles.
ABB’s Terra HP eliminates those worries. The Terra HP, which can
operate at powers of up to 350 kilowatts, is able to add almost 200
miles (320 kilometers) of range to an EV in a time frame not much
longer than needed to refuel a gas engine vehicle.
Electrify America's plan to place chargers on its highway routes
at intervals of no more than 120 miles (195 kilometers) means that
drivers can be confident they'll be able to reach their
destinations.
ABB’s Terra HP chargers are compatible with both the CCS and
CHAdeMO DC fast charging standards, enabling drivers to buy the
electric vehicle of their choice with confidence that it will work
at all of Electrify America‘s charging sites.
E-mobility leadership
As an innovator and provider of a wide range of products and
solutions in sustainable electric mobility, ABB is a logical choice
for participating in the Electrify America effort – and it will be
the largest deployment of ABB high power chargers to date.
ABB’s product portfolio includes charging technologies for
electric cars, buses and trucks, as well as solutions for the
electrification of ships, railways and cable cars. And with more
than 6,500 DC fast charging stations installed in 60 countries, ABB
is the global leader in connected DC fast charging technology.
ABB’s e-mobility leadership is also demonstrated by its
partnership with Formula E, the world’s first fully electric
international FIA motorsport series. The ABB FIA Formula E
Championship series provides a platform to test e-mobility
electrification and digitalization technologies in the crucible of
competitive racing. Together, ABB and Formula E are ideally
positioned to push the boundaries of e-mobility.
ABB (NYSE: ABB) is a pioneering technology leader in
electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial
automation and power grids, serving customers in utilities,
industry and transport & infrastructure globally. Continuing a
history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB today is
writing the future of industrial digitalization with two clear
value propositions: bringing electricity from any power plant to
any plug and automating industries from natural resources to
finished products. As title partner of Formula E, the fully
electric international FIA motorsport class, ABB is pushing the
boundaries of e-mobility to contribute to a sustainable future. ABB
operates in more than 100 countries with about 135,000 employees.
www.abb.com.
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