The Norwegian city of Bergen has had the honor of hosting the world’s fastest electric car charger. The charger is ABB’s Terra 360 and can add 100 km in just three minutes. ABB and Eviny also collaborated to install the fast charger at a ski resort named Geilo.
The charger in Bergen is available to EV owners at the Oasen Shopping Center and the ski resort.
After these two pilot installations, the duo will undergo a wider rollout in Norway and Sweden.
The Terra 360 can charge two cars simultaneously using dynamic power distribution. The maximum output is 360 kW, meaning it can charge a typical car to 100 percent in just 15 minutes or even less.
ABB says the Terra 360 charger is fast but convenient to use as it doesn’t work differently from the chargers EV owners are used to. The charger also has a smaller footprint and sophisticated lighting to guide the user when it is dark. The cable is 5 m long but light, and the charger is available for people using wheelchairs.
Frank Muehlon, CEO of ABB E-mobility, explains: “Having recently unveiled the Terra 360 to the world, these are truly landmark launches which we are delighted to partner with Eviny on. Norway is setting the global standard when it comes to the e-mobility transition and we are excited to hear the reaction of EV drivers in one of the most advanced nations for EV adoption.”
According to Eviny’s CEO, Jannicke Hilland, “For several years we have been involved in the Norwegian transition into e-mobility. We know how important a reliable fast charging experience is when choosing an electric car over a fossil-fueled car. The e-mobility transition is happening lightning fast here in Norway, and to continue to lead the change, we need the fastest.”
ABB can’t choose a better place to install its new Terra 360 charger as the country is on track to become the first to stop the sales of petrol and diesel cars in its territory by 2025. The majority of new cars purchased in the country are electric.
Eviny has installed more than 400 chargers across Norway at 150 locations. ABB has sold more than 680,000 EV chargers in more than 85 markets.
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