Four ABB Terra 54 charging stations were installed together with ČEZ in Brno. These intelligent stations are part of the ABB AbilityTM portfolio of connected solutions that enable real-time monitoring of the stations as well as remote diagnostics, including the ability to provide data about energy consumption of each station or statistical data for a specified period.
“E-mobility adoption is gaining pace, as proved by the launch of our 200th charging station. We expect to see this trend continue into 2020 and beyond. With e-mobility a key part of our Mission to Zero we are delighted to support this movement to a more sustainable transport future for the Czech Republic.” said Vítězslav Lukáš, Country Managing Director of ABB Czech Republic.
ABB cooperates with the biggest e-mobility supporters in the country
In 2020, ABB will continue cooperation with the largest energy suppliers in the Czech Republic, such as ČEZ, PRE and E.ON when building the country’s fast charging station network. Furthermore, ABB delivers high power charging stations, capable of providing 200km of range in as little as eight minutes, to Lidl supermarkets. It was also selected as a new supplier of public charging stations within the ‘Transport’ program implemented by PRE.
“2019 was a milestone year. Together with our partners, we launched several key projects supporting the e-mobility revolution in the Czech Republic. Their successful commissioning and flawless operation prove we are on the right track” stated Lukáš.
Charging station for e-buses in Trutnov and a charging park in Vystrkov, the largest one in the CR
In October 2019, a new intelligent charging station for e-buses was put in operation in Trutnov. The Heavy Vehicle Charger (HVC) 150 from ABB has helped to transform the speed of zero-emission e-bus charging. The key advantages of these stations include fast intensive charging of e-buses during the day, substantial cost reduction, smaller installation area and modern devices for diagnostics and control.
Within this project, ABB supplies its charging technologies to ČEZ ESCO, the general contractor of the project. The ABB HVC 150 charging station provides e-buses from Škoda Electric with 150kW of power.
ABB also participated in the development of the largest charging park in the Czech Republic, located in the Vystrkov municipality. The park was opened by E-ON in 2016 and includes five ABB chargers, including one Terra High Power charger. The park operates 24/7 and its customers can use the service of a nearby petrol station, too.
The growing e-mobility movement in the Czech Republic
Currently, there are nearly 3,000 e-vehicles registered in the Czech Republic with 600 vehicles newly registered in first two months of 2020. It is estimated that from 2020 the yearly sales of e-mobiles and plug-in hybrid cars will reach thousands.
Similar to other developed European countries, e-vehicles became a standard part of the transport mix in the Czech Republic, particularly in urban areas. An expended range of new e-vehicle types, in combination with more dense public charging station networks, opened the doors of interurban e-transport
ABB is a world leader in electric vehicle infrastructure. So far, ABB has sold more than 13,000 DC fast charging stations in over 80 countries all over the world.
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