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enclosure: A 20-foot enclosure with up to was a real game changer for connectivity,
four 175 kWHP cabinets, AC/DC, two 350 kW and now forms part of the ABB Ability™
charge posts and an optional 50 kW DC fast ecosystem. More recently in 2018, ABB was
charger. first-to-market with its liquid-cooled full
The EV Site System (EVSS) provides 350 kW capable charging technology, which
integrated control and management between delivers higher power and charging speeds.
the chargers, electrical infrastructure and Early 2020 saw the acquisition of Chinese
customer systems for seamless operation. EV charging provider Chargedot, giving ABB
The OPC UA protocol provides open a stronger entry into the largest e-mobility
communication and common interfaces. market in the world and broadening its
ABB chargers have integrated systems portfolio of DC and AC fast charging.
for connection to customers’ operating ABB offers a total EV charging solution
systems. EVSS allows for connection to other from compact, high-quality AC wallboxes
architectures (battery energy storage system and reliable DC fast-charging stations with
or a MV feeder plus transformer) for easy robust connectivity, to innovative on-
transition to future needs. demand electric bus-charging systems, with Yuri Ramsamy
A decade ago, the concept of infrastructure solutions that meet the needs
autonomous driving and full EV fleets was of the next generation of smarter mobility.
very much a vision. It is fast becoming In addition, ABB also offers Connected automotive world becomes part of the
a reality, with ABB leading the way in Services through its ABB Ability™ platform electrical world. In the past, these were two
developing new technologies and integrated to allow charging station owners to monitor distinct industries, but in the next ten years
solutions to drive our EV future. ABB entered and configure charge points remotely, adapt we will see them coming together to offer a
the EV charging market in 2010 when it business and pricing models over time, keep better user experience. n
launched its pioneering DC charger. Now charging infrastructure up-to-date with
more than 14 000 ABB DC fast chargers are the latest software, service the equipment References
sold across more than 80 countries, from efficiently and with minimal operational • http://www.thedtic.gov.za/wp-content/
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a strong market share in Europe, Asia Pacific minimise investment in IT infrastructure and south-africa-ready-for-electric-cars/
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In 2013, ABB was the first company The faster we transition to EVs, the outlook-2021/trends-and-developments-
to develop networks of 50 kW chargers, bigger the change will be, and the more in-electric-vehicle-markets
spanning complete nations. This was paired stakeholders and OEMs we expect to enter • https://new.abb.com/about/
with a unique cloud-based service for remote this burgeoning market. We will also see our-businesses/electrification/e-
monitoring and servicing of chargers, which the merging of two worlds, where the mobilitysolutions

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