Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

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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Estonia Charging DC Connect 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Installation of the rapid chargers is due to be completed by the end of 2014. When complete, a total of 74 rapid chargers will have been installed, covering more than 1,100 km (684 miles) of major trunk routes and providing EV-friendly links to five seaports and five international airports.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs A window-mounted air-conditioning system includes an electric heat pump for heating. The machines are already generating electricity at scores of installations, and the company’s backers include some of the biggest names in tech investing, including Bill Gates and Vinod Khosla.

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