ABB installs 15 fast chargers for electric vehicles, Iceland

ON Power, a part of Reykjavik Energy, has signed a contract with ABB for the delivery and installation of 15 Terra multi-standard DC chargers type 53 CJG at various points along Iceland’s main highway. It is part of a plan to expand an e-mobility strategy by increasing the availability of charging stations along central locations of the country’s national highway. The fast chargers can charge an electric vehicle (EV) between 15-30 minutes. It features touch screen displays and graphic visualization
November 8, 2017 Read time: 2 mins

ON Power, a part of Reykjavik Energy, has signed a contract with 4540 ABB for the delivery and installation of 15 Terra multi-standard DC chargers type 53 CJG at various points along Iceland’s main highway. It is part of a plan to expand an e-mobility strategy by increasing the availability of charging stations along central locations of the country’s national highway.

The fast chargers can charge an electric vehicle (EV) between 15-30 minutes. It features touch screen displays and graphic visualization together with low operational noise. All chargers can be combined with comprehensive solutions for user authorization, payment and network connectivity.

There are over 1,400 EVs on the road in Iceland, which is partly due to a state-financed incentive program, which supports the purchase of electric vehicles.

Frank Muehlon, head of ABB’s Global Business for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, said: “Iceland is a progressive country, which introduces new energy standards and makes use of the country’s sustainable energy resources to support its infrastructure. The advantages with this type of fast charger can be found in the multi-protocol design, which supports cloud-based technology. This gives ON Power access to real time data for the remote control and proactive control of the operation and technical status of the charging stations. This gives a fully flexible overview of the entire charging network”.

Muehlon added that the system can function at temperatures down to minus 35 degrees.

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