CARY, N.C., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- E-bus charging
solutions from ABB, a global leader in electrification, will
support TriMet's objective to make Portland an even more environmentally friendly
city.1
TriMet has the eleventh largest bus fleet in the United States, which eliminates more than
210,000 car trips every day in Portland,
Oregon metro area. As part of a pilot program, five New
Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE™ whisper-quiet electric buses
will run along one of TriMet's routes to determine whether
all-electric buses can be rolled out across the TriMet system in
the near future. The ABB bus chargers will be powered by energy
derived from wind power from Portland General Electric.
"Our first battery-electric bus – fueled by all wind power – is
rolling into service, putting our agency and the region on the
forefront of a cleaner future," said Doug
Kelsey, TriMet's general manager. "This is just the
beginning of the road as we transition from a diesel bus fleet to a
green fleet."
ABB's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure was selected
to power the five e-buses. "ABB is serious about tackling climate
change and we are proud to be a part of TriMet's efforts to reduce
the region's air pollution," says Stephanie
Medeiros, ABB Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. "ABB will
help the transit operator navigate the transition from
fossil-fueled vehicles to electric ones by providing TriMet with
the bus charging technology, including a 450 kW en-route
interoperable opportunity charger and 150 kW sequential bus depot
chargers in 2019."
ABB Ability™ enabled EV Charging solutions allow
customers to thrive with the Industrial Internet of Things by
connecting chargers to the Microsoft Azure cloud-based platform.
These chargers will be operated and maintained with the help of
ABB's 24/7 managed network operation center, monitoring the
connectivity between the charger and the customers' B2C
platform.
Scalability is vital as bus networks transition from pilot
programs to fully electrified fleets. Having developed its
fast-charging technology in partnership with leading vehicle
manufacturers, ABB has designed a modular e-bus solution that meets
future requirements for EVs. This future-proof design allows for
less complex and cost-effective field upgrades for operators to
increase power ratings from 150 kW to 450 kW.
ABB, synonymous with electric-transportation breakthroughs
during its 130-year history, has become a global leader in
connected DC charging systems for electric vehicles. Some 10,500
ABB DC chargers have now been sold across 73 countries, more
chargers than any other manufacturer, while ABB's partnership with
the FIA Formula E Championship is championing e-mobility for a
sustainable future.
Fortune Magazine recently ranked ABB #8 on its list of companies
that are "changing the world" for the advances it has made in
e-mobility and electric vehicle charging.
About ABB
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 and driving the
Energy and Fourth Industrial Revolutions. 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 147,000 employees. www.abb.com
About ABB in the United
States
ABB's U.S. and Americas business is headquartered in
Cary, North Carolina. Since 2010,
ABB has invested $14 billion in
the United States, and the company
continues to expand and localize its offerings for customers. ABB
operates nearly 65 manufacturing facilities and employs
approximately 24,000 people across the U.S. ABB is a global leader
in industrial technology, and the U.S. represents its largest
growth market.
For more information please contact:
ABB Media Relations
Melissa London
Phone: +1 919-829-4431
Email: melissa.london@us.abb.com
1 https://trimet.org/electricbuses/pdf/TriMet-Non-Diesel-Bus-Plan-September-2018.pdf
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