City of York Council is the first to select ABB’s EV Site Solution as part of a charging package that includes ultra-rapid charging, as well as smart energy management to make the most of limited power capacity
ABB technology will provide ultra-fast charging and high availability for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in York as part of a £2.2 million scheme to build the North of England’s largest EV charging sites and support sustainable mobility.
City of York Council has specified the chargers for its two new HyperHub sites, which are due to go live in June 2021 at the Monks Cross and Poppleton sites. Each site will have eight bays for rapid and ultra-rapid charging, while the Monks Cross park and ride will have 30 fast charge points.
The concept was developed to meet growing demand for chargers as the city’s existing charge points are almost at capacity. It will also encourage greater adoption of pure electric cars, particularly for people living without off-street parking where it is difficult to deploy overnight charging. Around 25 percent of York’s housing stock is made up of terraced housing so the sites will help people fit charging into their daily lives with the power to add 100 miles of range within 15 minutes, enough for five days for the average driver.
The Monks Cross and Poppleton facilities have secured funding worth £1 million from the European Regional Development Fund and £800,000 from Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), with City of York Council contributing £400,000
The project is a UK-first for ABB as it is supplying its EV Site Solution for energy management at Poppleton, which automatically monitors and optimizes energy use across all of the charging points to overcome the limited capacity of the site’s grid connection.
Each HyperHub will have four of ABB’s Terra High Power (HP) units for ultra-rapid charging at 175 kW. These can provide a full charge in 30 minutes for the large capacity batteries powering next-generation electric vehicles. The sites will also feature four Terra 54 chargers for rapid charging within 90 minutes at 50 kW. At Monks Cross, 30 parking bays will be equipped with Terra AC chargers for park and ride customers to charge their vehicles over several hours.
The project was designed and developed by renewable energy specialists EvoEnergy. It will also install multiple technologies on site, including solar canopies and battery energy storage to integrate local green power. EvoEnergy will also monitor and maintain the site.
Councillor Paula Widdowson, executive member for climate change at City of York Council, said: “We are delighted to be introducing the region’s largest EV charging hubs. This is exactly what our EV strategy has set out to achieve. Providing a future-proofed network with high quality facilities to support increased demand. With associated air quality and climate change benefits, this will meet the needs of the next generation of plug-in vehicles.”
Oliver Johnson, ABB UK’s Business Development Manager for EV charging, said: “As the largest EV hub in the north of England, York’s HyperHubs will be a great example of how ABB’s eMobility solutions can be deployed at scale to provide choice and availability, as well as a smart energy management system for reliability.”
Since entering the e-mobility market in 2010, ABB has sold more than 400,000 electric vehicle chargers across more than 85 market, including more than 20,000 fast chargers.
Explore ABB’s electric vehicle charging portfolio at www.abb.com/ev-charging
— For more information please contact David Watton Marketing and Communications Manager ABB – Electrification T: +44 (0)7880 557171 |
About ABB
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
About ABB Electrification
ABB’s Electrification Business Area is a global leader in electrical products and solutions, operating in more than 100 countries, with over 200 manufacturing sites. Our 50,000+ employees are dedicated to transforming how people live, connect and work by delivering safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions. We are shaping the future trends of electrification, differentiating through technological and digital innovation while delivering an outstanding experience through operational excellence for our customers across utilities, industry, buildings, infrastructure and mobility. For more information visit https://go.abb/electrification
About EvoEnergy
EvoEnergy are the UK’s leading renewable energy company. They offer a range of complementary services and technologies to secure their client’s energy future and carbon targets. EvoEnergy consult, develop, design, construct, monitor and maintain projects to deliver financial savings and renewable energy for leading brands all over the country. Their team of renewable energy experts are available to provide Net Zero consultancy and renewable (Solar, EV, battery) quotations alongside installation operations and maintenance support to asset owners.
European Regional Development Fund
The project has received £1million of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
