ABB’s 20-second flash-charging technology was a
hot topic today as two articulated electric buses, the first of their kind in
the world, went into service on bus line 23 in Geneva. It takes less than 1
second to connect the bus to the charging point on an overhead high-power
charging contact when it pulls into selected stops and tops up its batteries
while passengers embark and disembark.
The complete fleet of 12 emission-free
buses links the airport with the city’s suburbs. Through optimal energy
management, the system can save as much as 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide on a
line covering 600,000 kilometers per year.
· Picture note: http://new.abb.com/news/detail/2694/ABBs-innovative-flash-charging-technology-goes-live
· Video: https://youtu.be/UbLwD1z-ubU
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