Dutch drivers now have easier access to EV charging stations

ABB, Zurich, Switzerland, has been selected by Fastned to supply chargers to more than 200 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the Netherlands, bringing an EV fast charger within 50 kilometers (approximately 31 miles) of all of the country’s 16.7 million inhabitants. According to an ABB press release, each of the more than 200 Fastned stations along Dutch highways will be equipped with several multi-standards fast chargers, such as the 50 kilowatt (kW) Terra 52 and Terra 53 models, capable of charging electric vehicles in 15-30 minutes. The first ABB Terra fast chargers are due to be delivered in Sept. 2013. Construction of the Fastned stations, which will have solar canopies, is expected to be completed by 2015. The network will serve EVs offered by all major car brands from Europe, Asia and the USA. ABB says its open standards-based cloud connectivity solution allows Fastned to create a user-friendly payment and access service for all drivers.