Basel selects ABB charging technology for sustainable e-bus operations of the future.

ENPNewswire-October 15, 2021--Basel selects ABB charging technology for sustainable e-bus operations of the future

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Release date- 14102021 - Basel selects ABB charging technology for sustainable e-bus operations of the future.

By 2027, Basel will electrify its entire bus operations in one of Switzerland's largest infrastructure projects

Renewable energy will enable the ambition of largely emission-free operations

ABB will provide both the necessary electrification and charging solutions

ABB will enable the transition to sustainable e-bus operations in the city of Basel by 2027 as part of a large order awarded by Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB). The contract is part of Basel Public Transport's (BVB) efforts to convert its entire bus fleet to battery-electric operations. In one of Switzerland's largest infrastructure projects, BVB is fulfilling the legal requirement that all public transport in the canton of Basel-Stadt must run on 100 percent renewable energy by 2027. In addition to the procurement of more than 120 e-buses in two stages, an efficient charging infrastructure will also be created. IWB, which is responsible for the power supply, has commissioned ABB as its technology supplier and partner for the project. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.

Fast charging at terminal stops, complete charging overnight

ABB will provide a complete solution for the charging stations and all necessary grid connection hardware, including software for charging infrastructure management and service. In addition to overnight depot charging - initially in two temporary facilities and later in the Rank depot - fast chargers ('opportunity charging') with a capacity of 450 kW will initially be installed at two terminal stops of the city's longer bus routes: EuroAirport and Kleinhuningen. This will increase the range of e-buses and will make the entire bus network more flexible.

Only four to six minutes are needed to charge the e-buses at these opportunity charging stations. The high-capacity chargers, which are part of ABB's innovative cross-divisional ABB Ability offering of digital solutions and services, provide web-enabled connectivity. This enables operators to remotely monitor and configure charging points, minimizing downtime and optimizing efficiency.

'ABB convinced us with its significant expertise and experience. Even for us at IWB as experts in the field of e-mobility, such a...

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