Delivering sustainable, clean mobility is fundamental to improving the quality of life for citizens in smart cities. That is why ABB in New Zealand is collaborating with Zemtec (Zero Emission Technologies) to provide a high-power charging solution that enables the company to deliver sustainable, emission free e-buses.
ABB’s Terra 184 DC charger will be used to power Zemtec’s electric buses at their depot, a key element of Zemtec’s strategy towards a carbon neutral future.
Frank Reardon, Zemtec’s Engineering Director, outlined the importance of a sustainable future and how both ABB and Zemtec are helping drive this change: “Zemtec is committed to delivering future-proof solutions for tomorrow’s world and is driving change for the next generation of electric vehicles. We are proud to be working with ABB, who share this same perspective by providing leading edge technology that will help achieve a sustainable future.”
Emission free public transportation, such as electric buses, improves local air quality and reduces noise pollution. However, the project can come with challenges, especially in choosing the right infrastructure to support the operational needs of the fleet. ABB’s DC fast chargers run on the ABB Ability™ Connected Services Platform, which employs Microsoft’s Azure cloud services to enhance uptime, scalability, and operational efficiencies, as well as to provide real-time remote support services.
With the total number of electric buses in service forecasted globally to grow to 1.2 million by 2025, equal to about 47% of the worldwide city bus fleet, it is more important than ever that reliable DC fast charging stations with robust connectivity to innovative, on-demand electric bus charging systems are implemented.
Also available from ABB are infrastructure solutions such as substations, energy storage systems and eco-friendly switchgear, that meets the needs of the next generation of smarter mobility, providing solutions for charging heavy electric vehicles such as buses and trucks. Furthermore, these technologies are designed so that EV charging stations, once installed, will be both future-proof and scalable.
ABB’s Sales Specialist for Electrification, Debbie Vanderschyff, reiterates the importance of having the right e-mobility solution for the heavy transport industry. “The ABB Terra 184 DC charger has a powerful charge of 180kW and is especially designed to charge larger fleets of electric vehicles in the most optimized way. You can charge buses from different brands with the same charger, following the international standards and comprehensive interoperability testing.”
Recently the New Zealand Government unveiled a clean car policy including a subsidy for electric vehicles to reduce emissions after the Climate Commission recommended banning petrol and diesel cars. Currently, transport makes up almost 33% of long-lived greenhouse gas emissions in NZ. Currently there are 18,689 EVs in total (fully electric, plug in hybrid and heavy EVs).
Zemtec leads the way in the application of purpose built EV technology. Through collaboration with world leading manufacturers and suppliers, Zemtec can deliver high quality, sustainable manufacturing efficiency. Zemtec is leading the change to logical, efficient, and environmentally sensitive commercial EV operation.
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
