ABB E-mobility has announced details of its new HVC360 fleet charging solution, putting the power to drive change in the hands of fleet managers everywhere.
With the decarbonisation of road transport taking centre stage in many nations’ climate policies, recent years have seen huge strides made towards the provision of electric mobility solutions. But while the growing number of public charging points is excellent news for EV drivers, these alone do not meet the needs of electric fleets.
New HVC360 fleet charging solution
Slightly fewer than 66,000 electric busses were sold worldwide in 2022, around 4.5% of total bus sales
Despite comprising just 4% of vehicles, buses and trucks contribute a staggering 40% of global transport emissions, making their rapid electrification a vital step in the decarbonisation process.
Slightly fewer than 66,000 electric busses were sold worldwide in 2022, around 4.5% of total bus sales. The electrified share of the bus market is rising quickly, however, by 20% in Europe and 27% in the US, with India accounting for more demand than the US and Europe combined, and the Chinese market acquiring 98% of all e-busses globally.
HVC360 power cabinet offers a flexible charging solution
With this rapid rise comes significant demand for more flexible and efficient charging solutions to enable e-bus fleets to keep running from the space-restricted urban depots where they are often based.
ABB E-mobility’s new HVC360 power cabinet, being displayed this week at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Barcelona, Spain, represents a big step in helping to deliver the crucial solution for depot charging, embracing the complexities of fleet operations rather than forcing them to adapt.
Offering ultimate flexibility for any site layout or use case, each HVC360 power cabinet enables the connection of up to four charging stations as far as 100m from the power cabinet itself, while its proven, compact design allows installation back-to-back, side-to-side, or along a wall.
Dynamic charging capability
Dynamic charging capability allows the HVC360 to allocate differing levels of power to each charging station
Dynamic charging capability allows the HVC360 to allocate differing levels of power to each charging station, based on the number of vehicles plugged in or their charging requirements, while the unit also supports all charging interfaces simultaneously, from CCS to pantograph.
Add best-in-class power density, offering remarkable power for its footprint, and the HVC360’s unrivalled ability to allow charging forecourts and fleet depots to offer a range of charging options in one place becomes clear, enabling providers to mix and match the perfect configuration for their user requirements.
HVC360 unveiled on World Environment Day
Speaking on the launch of the HVC360, Chris Nordh, the Global Head of the Fleet & Transit business at ABB E-mobility said: “Today’s launch of the HVC360, on World Environment Day, represents yet further commitment from ABB E-mobility to meet the complex and sometimes operationally rigid needs of bus and truck fleet operators, and comes backed by decades of development and unrivaled field experience.”
Chris Nordh adds, “Even more impressive than the unit’s exceptional quality and power density are its extraordinary flexibility and interoperability with a wide range of OEMs, making it a truly global solution. We are very excited to see how HVC360 helps customers of all shapes and sizes to reduce their running costs and emissions as the heavy vehicle sector catches up to the excellent progress already made in the electrification of passenger vehicles.”
Wide application in the haulage industry
Another example of HVC360’s global near-term potential can be found in the haulage industry. Nearly 60,000 medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks were sold worldwide in 20222, just 1.2% of the truck market as a whole.
But with the sector continuing to expand at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) as high as 47.5%, global sales are expected to surpass 1.1 million per year by the end of the decade. Such rapid growth will be necessary to meet the ambitious climate goals of many nations around the world, but can only be achieved if supported by flexible, efficient charging infrastructure, both en-route and in depots.
Future-proofing technology
Accessibility, however, only goes so far if a solution doesn’t meet evolving requirements
Accessibility, however, only goes so far if a solution doesn’t meet evolving requirements. Future-proofing technology of this scale is, therefore, crucial and the flexibility of the HVC360 ensures it will be easier for fleet operators to adapt as EVs continue to evolve.
As significant as the HVC360 hardware is in itself, therefore, is the scale of the ABB E-mobility support system that underpins it. The digital tools and services available for remote management and installation, combined with several layers of services and support, provide a superior customer experience.
Energy management solutions
In addition, energy management solutions enable optimal charging performance and energy consumption, helping bus and truck fleets to operate more efficiently both now and in the future.
ABB E-mobility’s HVC360 will be available in CE and UL markets at the end of September 2023. ABB E-mobility’s all new HVC360 is available to view at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Barcelona, Spain, on booth 6E240 (from 5 June -7 June, 2023).
ABB E-mobility
ABB E-mobility is enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient mobility future as a globally renowned company in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. ABB E-mobility is a partner of choice for the world’s biggest EV OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators.
It offers the widest portfolio of EV charging solutions from smart chargers for the home to high-power chargers for the highway stations of the future, solutions for the electrification of fleets and charging for electric buses and trucks. With approx. 1,500 employees around the world, ABB E-mobility has sold more than one million EV chargers across more than 85 markets, including over 50,000 DC fast chargers.