ABB E-mobility commissions first A400 HPC charging station

Charge point provider ABB E-Mobility has set up its first A400 All-in-One charger in North America. It was installed on the premises of ITD Industries in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, Canada.

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According to the press release, the “installation will provide invaluable field-testing data on the A400 as it supports fleet operations at ITD,” an electric truck dealer that also sells Nikola’s Class 8 trucks.

“By targeting the highest uptime and charging success rates with the A400, we are establishing a new, higher industry standard and redefining what’s possible. Together with our partners ITD Industries, we are deploying North America’s first A400 and delivering the most advanced, seamless and reliable solutions available,” said Brandt Hastings, President of North America for ABB E-mobility.

ABB unveiled the 400-kW charger in May of this year. It offers two connections with 200 kW continuous charging power each or up to 400 kW for a single vehicle. The new charging station measures 2.3 x 0.8 x 0.8 metres, i.e. it takes up 0.64 square metres of floor space. The cable is approximately 4.8 metres long. The column is operated via a 32-inch screen, and payment is made using an integrated credit card reader.

“As part of our strategic plan to supply our fleet customers with best-in-class zero emissions trucks, our partnership with ABB E-mobility puts us on the leading edge of fast charging technology which will help to accelerate adoption of EVs in Canada’s trucking market,” said Philip Turi, COO at ITD Industries.

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