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Estonia launches nationwide fast charging network

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Estonia has become the world’s first country to launch a nationwide fast-charging network for electric vehicles, using technology provided by ABB. The network of 165 web-connected direct current (DC) fast chargers, supplied and built by ABB, officially opened on Wednesday. The network. Click to enlarge.

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ABB launches 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station

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ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect Duo , the first 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station tested and proven to successfully support the Daimler smart electric drive and Renault Zoe using AC charging, as well as with CHAdeMO cars such as the publicly announced Nissan EV200, Mitsubishi Outlander, Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner.

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ABB launches Terra 53 DC fast charger in NA; SAE Combo and CHAdeMO

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This 50 kW DC fast charging station meets both SAE Combo and CHAdeMO standards for battery electric vehicles. ABB was the first manufacturer in the world to meet both standards, launching the harmonized product in Europe last spring.

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Nissan to lead EC-backed multi-standard rapid charge network project in UK and Ireland

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The rapid chargers being deployed will be the first multi-standard units in public operation in Europe. The units are compatible with cars using 44kW DC CCS, 44 kW DC CHAdeMO or 43 kW AC systems. Estonia was the first country in the world to open a nationwide EV fast-charging network.

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ABB and Volvo Buses partnering on fast-charging system for hybrid and electric buses

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ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. The system is based on internationally certified standards. Developing e-bust fast-charging standards.

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Navigant Research forecasts EV charger global market to grow to $3.8B by 2020; 27.1% CAGR from 2013

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In a new report, “ Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Tracker 1Q13 ”, Navigant notes that definitions concerning technologies, industry standards, and market segments vary from region to region making tracking this market difficult. DC charging. billion by 2020, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.1%.

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