Hitachi ABB Power Grids today has launched Grid-eMotion ™ Fleet, a game-changing grid-to-plug EV charging system that delivers a step-change approach for public transport and commercial operators.
The smart mobility solution enables operators to efficiently scale up their operations and is expected to contribute to sustainable society for millions living in urban areas.
By concentrating most of the charging equipment at a central location, Hitachi ABB Power Grids is offering this pioneering technology to reduce the space requirement by up to 60 per cent in confined depot environments.
The company, in a release, said that it has been pioneering EV charging solutions since 2013, where it first introduced innovative flash-charging eBus solutions in Geneva and Nantes. Through close collaboration with transport operators, Hitachi ABB Power Grids has identified a market need for a more holistic approach to large-scale charging. The launch of Grid-eMotion Fleet marks a game-changing shift from a charger-product based approach to a charging-system based approach, which helps to accelerate the future of smart mobility.
Globally, 80 per cent of municipal bus fleets are forecast to be electric by 2040. With more than 400,000 e-buses already in service today, and the number expected to grow to 2.3 million by 2040, operators now need solutions that go beyond the charger to help them connect seamlessly to the grid to power their expanding EV fleets.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is leveraging its world-class power systems capabilities together with Hitachi’s advanced digital technologies and proven track record of innovation in smart cities and sustainable mobility. The newly formed joint venture is pioneering a broader range of clean solutions for the global mobility market.
Salient features
- Grid-eMotion™ Fleet is a full ‘grid-to-plug’ solution for large-scale public transport and commercial fleets, enabling operators to charge more with less.
- Grid-eMotion™ Fleet is a scalable, modular and fully customizable solution for charging large fleets of electric vehicles in public and commercial transport.
- Grid-eMotion Fleet uses DC technology and can connect to any type of power network, removing the complexities of integrating AC-DC chargers into a system. Compared to a conventional connection to the AC grid, the pioneering solution brings a 60 per cent reduction in space required for large-scale EV fleet charging, whilst the depot cabling is reduced by 40 per cent. The fast-to-install solution harnesses renewable energy through grid integration, smart mobility, digital energy management system and incorporates insights from data analytics.
Featured photograph sourced from an official product brochure shows the broad configuration of the Grid-eMotion™ Fleet.
