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ABB and Eviny install first Terra 360 360kW fast chargers in Norway

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The pilot installations, which will be followed by more widespread roll out across Norway and Sweden, serve as a further demonstration of the ability of ABB charging technology to perform in extreme weather conditions and enable sustainable transport solutions in the widest range of locations. It is also wheelchair accessible.

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Swedish Energy Agency grants PowerCell $1.4M loan for the development of next-generation fuel cell APU system

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PowerCell selected an Auto Thermal Reactor (ATR) technology to evaporate (not combust) the diesel and extract hydrogen-rich gas with gas purity well within the limits of what a low temperature PEM fuel cell can support in terms of CO. Fuel reformers mix a fuel with steam and/or air and let the mixture pass a catalytic surface.

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DBT CEV fast chargers power 3 LEAFs 12,500 km over 42 days in 2012 Oranje Trophy

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They then drove up through Russia, all the way to the North Cape in Finland—after which the crews headed back through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to finish in London in time for the opening of the Holland Heineken House in Alexandra Palace ahead of the Olympic Games. The CHAdeMO-compliant (Rev.0.9)

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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. Volvo’s new Electric Hybrid bus, which reduces fuel consumption by 75% compared to conventional diesel buses, will debut at the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany, in September.

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

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The fast charger, with associated electrical systems, is based on OppCharge , an open interface for DC electric bus charging using pole-mounted pantographs, as opposed to putting the pantograph on the vehicle’s roof. In October, ABB inaugurated the first bus charging station next to Volvo’s electric bus depot in Arendal, Sweden.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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Tesla was rapidly expanding its reach and portfolio, and the Volkswagen Group — hurt from the ‘diesel gate’ scandal — had committed huge resources to pivot to electric cars. The company has set up a dedicated electronics division to manufacture these products, in addition to off-board AC and DC chargers.

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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

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This is why, for example, we are seeing petrol-only models taking a steeper dive, relative to the diesels (and HEVs) which typically have slightly lower per-kilometre emissions ratings. As for newcomer BEV models, just as we saw in neighbouring Sweden, the Toyota’s group sibling, the Lexus RZ450e made its debut in Norway in April.

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