ABB DC fast-charging piles for electric vehicles settled in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, August 22, 2012 - ABB Hong Kong recently received an order from Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. to supply three DC fast charging piles for electric vehicles model Terra 51 installed on Star Ferry, Stanley Plaza and fishing on Hong Kong Island. Bay Village Parking. As one of the world’s oldest power companies, Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. has long provided efficient and stable power to about 500,000 residents of Hong Kong Island and Nanji Island. After the installation and commissioning, ABB charging piles will provide charging services for CHAdeMO-compliant electric vehicles.

Dr. Xu Jiajun, president of ABB (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., said: "With its superior products, comprehensive solutions and complete supporting services, ABB has successfully demonstrated its solid strength in this new field and has also brought confidence to customers. We firmly believe that The future can be more successful."

The Terra 51 Charging Station is an easy-to-install DC fast charging pile with up to 50 kW output power. As a one-stop charging solution for electric vehicles, Terra 51 is suitable for all electric vehicles that meet the global CHAdeMO standard, and is ideal for charging a single vehicle within a given time. According to the specifications of the vehicle battery, the vehicle can be charged 80% within 30 minutes. Terra 51 is ideal for fleet operators such as taxi companies, small car companies, and public transportation. Due to its beautiful design and low noise during the charging process, Terra 51 products can be installed centrally in a fleet or gas station.

As a global leader in the field of fast charging equipment for electric vehicles, ABB received the largest electric vehicle charging infrastructure construction project in Europe so far this year, and built a network of 200 electric vehicle rapid charging devices throughout the country for Estonia. A DC-AC dual-use quick-charged pile will be installed every 50 km on every major highway in Estonia. The project will be completed by the end of 2012.

It is reported that as of April 2012, the number of electric vehicles in Hong Kong has increased from 74 in 2010 to 310. The Hong Kong government has been strongly supporting and actively participating in the development of electric vehicles. At present, the Hong Kong government fleet has a total of 33 different models of electric vehicles. Another 42 electric vehicles will be allocated to different government departments in the next few months. The Hong Kong government also plans to purchase at least 140 different models of electric vehicles during this fiscal year.

In May of this year, Hong Kong International Airport proposed the slogan of “Building the World's Most Environmentally-Friendly Airport” and strived to upgrade 1,000 cars to electric vehicles within five years. At the same time, it will also spend 40 million Hong Kong dollars to support the construction of electric vehicle charging facilities, including medium-sized DC chargers with DC fast charging piles.

With the increase in the number of electric vehicles, the planning of electric vehicle charging facilities has also been increasingly concerned by the Hong Kong government. The 500 standard charging stations set up in government parking lots were installed at the end of June this year. The total number of standard charging stations in the territory has reached 1,000 and are distributed in 18 areas. Based on the existing standard charging facilities, the quick charging pile will also be expanded from 5 to 10 during the year. The resulting electric vehicle charging network will not only promote the development of the electric vehicle industry in Hong Kong, but will also increase public confidence in the use of electric vehicles.