14 bornes de charge rapide en Irelande du Nord par ABB

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ABB installe des bornes à chargement rapide "ABB Terra 52" pour le compte de Nothern Ireland Electricity. Soit 14 bornes de charge rapide en Irelande du Nord. La charge complète d'un véhicule prend au maximum 30 minutes. Ces bornes sont multi-standarts

12. March 2013
ABB delivers rapid charger network

Northern Ireland is installing 14 rapid charge points across its province. ABB has sold nine rapid charge points for electric vehhicles to the ecar network in Northern Ireland.

By cutting the time needed to charge an electric vehicle to as little as 30 minutes, the ABB Terra 52 fast chargers are extending the practical daily range of electric vehicles, allowing drivers to charge quickly and continue a long journey.

The fast chargers form a part of the ecar Project, and are owned and operated by Northern Ireland Electricity. The ecar Project has established a network of charging points in major towns and cities across the province.

Irene Breen, ecar Project Manager, comments: "Rapid chargers allow motorists to make long journeys without having to stop for several hours to charge. The 30 minute fast charge allows a comfort break or quick coffee as part of a long journey. As such, they are important in allowing ecar to offer a realistic alternative beyond the urban commuter type user."

Unlike domestic charge points, which take up six to eight hours to charge an electric vehicle overnight, the ABB Terra 52 is a multi-standard rapid charging station designed to simultaneously charge a vehicle in 30 minutes or less. The units are designed for petrol stations, highway locations and in busy urban areas.

The multi-standard/multi-protocol design means the ABB Terra 52 is compatible with all electric vehicles currently on the road. Providing direct current (DC) charging at 50 kW, it supports the global CHAdeMO standard, which promotes a standardised connection for fast charging. The ABB Terra 52 also conforms to EN61851-1, the standard for alternating current (AC) charging up to 22 kW which is compatible with electric vehicles, new and old.


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