Copenhagen turning parking spaces into EV recharging stations
The City of Copenhagen in Denmark has decided to support use of electric cars by earmarking up to 500 parking places, equipped with charging points, for EVs. The plan also includes reduced parking fees for the vehicles.
February 2, 2012
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The City of Copenhagen in Denmark has decided to support use of electric cars by earmarking up to 500 parking places, equipped with charging points, for EVs. The plan also includes reduced parking fees for the vehicles.
Smarter parking can benefit city authorities and other road users as well as drivers looking for a space, argues Dr Graham Cookson. As witnessed by the recent announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show, the automotive industry continues to focus on the driving experience; moving from speed and handling towards safety and efficiency.
GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its latest research, "Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Market Analysis and Forecast to 2020", which provides in-depth analysis of the level 2 and 3 electric vehicle (EV) charging station markets at global and country level.
The widespread use of EVs has inevitably led to a rise in the installation of EV charging stations. EVs emit less carbon dioxide than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, and many governments have announced EV target
ChargePoint (CP) and the Technical Services Group (TSG) has announced an agreement covering site construction, installation and maintenance, together with a reseller partnership to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions and services to business throughout Europe. The partnership aims to accelerate the shift to electric mobility and give businesses an opportunity to evolve with the changing landscape. Initially, CP and TSG will work together in France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and the UK
4540 ABB is supplying 20 DC fast chargers across Egypt which it says can recharge electric vehicles (EVs) in 15 minutes.
The company says the deployment supports Egypt’s plans to reduce air pollution by 50% by 2023.
The Terra 53 DC fast chargers are being installed at National Petroleum Company gas stations across the country’s road network, car dealerships and busy urban areas.
Each charger comes with ABB Ability connected services, which continuously collects data to remotely monitor and control the operation of the chargers.
