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

Green Car Congress

ABB and Volvo will contribute with their respective expertise in power grids and e-buses to further develop e-bus fast-charging standards, such as communications protocols for infrastructure, electrical grids and e-buses. Developing e-bust fast-charging standards. Batteries Electric (Battery) Fleets Heavy-duty Infrastructure'

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How Russia Sent Ukraine Racing Into the “Energy Eurozone”

Cars That Think

Just a few hours before massed Russian troops and missiles surged over borders with deadly force last month, Ukraine’s grid operator opened a series of high-voltage breakers, disconnecting the nation’s grid from those of Belarus, Russia and the rest of the giant UPS/IPS synchronous AC power zone controlled from Moscow.

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