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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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The HERE-SBD Automotive EV Index highlights, since 2020, US state-level and European country-level leaders and laggards based on various critical metrics, including the number of charging points (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), vehicle registrations, geography, and road network length. Highlights of the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index.

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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. That system enables onboard batteries to be charged in 15 seconds with a 400 kW boost at selected stops using a roof-mounted system (“Flash station”). Earlier post.)

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Global demand for charging piles explodes

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According to the latest “Global EV Outlook 2021” report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the scale of global charging piles in 2030 has been predicted: based on the latest policies and sustainable development plans of various countries, by 2030, the number of charging piles in the world is expected to be retained.

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ABB delivers OppCharge fast charger for electric hybrid buses to Bertrange, Luxembourg

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ABB has inaugurated the first OppCharge fast-charging station for electric buses in Benelux, in the commuter belt town of Bertrange, Luxembourg. buses from other manufactures can also be charged. buses from other manufactures can also be charged. ABB’s fast chargers are based on the open Interface OppCharge—i.e.,

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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In total, the International Energy Association reports , 6.6 Coming in second is Norway, followed by Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom rounding out the top five countries for EV adoption, according to the most recent version of the Electric Vehicle Country Readiness Index from ​​ Ernst & Young Global Ltd.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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Charged attended the New York City E-Prix in July, and spoke with several execs from EV infrastructure powerhouse ABB. A lot of what we do with Formula E, we’ll pull the lessons learned and the improvements to our mass-market chargers or equipment,” ABB Global E-Mobility Executive Stephanie Medeiros told Charged.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

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Wireless charging is nothing new— Charged has covered wireless EV charging since at least 2011—but it may be that its true value is only coming into focus now, as more and more commercial and transit fleets are electrifying. Charged : Can you give us a brief company history? Q&A with Momentum Dynamics.