ABB charges ahead with the rapid Terra 53
News
22 Nov 2013
ABB is the first supplier of CCS (also known as Combo 2) DC rapid-charging solutions to charge successfully a CCS compatible car in the UK.
The Terra 53 will also be available in dual and triple outlet configurations, meaning it is able to rapid charge each electric vehicle on European roads, charging CCS, CHAdeMO and AC Type 2, Mode 3 in less than 20 minutes in most cases.
“The European Union is recommending the new CCS rapid charging standard for electric vehicles from Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, Audi, Porsche, Chevrolet, and Daimler to be the norm from 2017 and local authorities can order today for delivery in time for UK Government grant funding requirements.” said Hans Streng, senior vice president and general manager of ABB’s EV Charging Infrastructure Product Group. ABB recently participated in BMW and Volkswagen’s Interoperability workshops with the Terra 53, and demonstrated successful charging of the next generation of CCS compatible EVs. Most recently, BMW used ABB’s Terra 53 at the IAA Live-Drive event in Frankfurt to charge the BMW i3. Today over 70 ABB Terra 53s have been installed across Europe in readiness for the launch of EVs from BMW and Volkswagen in the coming months.
