CLEVER, an electric mobility operator in Denmark, in partnership with ABB, a provider of power and automation technologies, is expanding the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe.
Under this partnership, CLEVER will expand its charging network in Denmark and neighboring countries with 100 ABB multi-standard Terra 53 DC fast charging stations.
For this installation, CLEVER has also partnered with Öresundskraft in Sweden.
The expansion follows CLEVER’s collaboration with ABB in 2012 to roll out a country-wide network of fast chargers in Denmark. The partnership then expanded to additional 50 ABB DC fast chargers in 2013, adding the total network to 100 locations.
The network will continue to expand to other countries with the support of European TEN-T funding program, an EU transportation infrastructure policy implemented in January 2014 to ensure reliable, sustainable passenger and freight transportation within the EU member states, the company said.
The partnership leverages ABB’s Terra 53 monitoring technology that allows the charging stations to be remotely monitored. Also, ABB Charger Care service program provides rapid response to any service or maintenance needs, the company claims.
CLEVER will also benefit from ABB’s connected platform that provides a reliable back-bone for CLEVER’s well-developed payment solutions and administrative systems, and allows the charging stations to seamlessly connect to smart electricity distribution systems or grids.
“Our cooperation with CLEVER demonstrates that the industry is moving to the next level of rapid expansion based on innovative business partnerships. ABB is delighted to work with a market-leader such as CLEVER to continue opening new frontiers and setting industry benchmarks,” said Otto Preiss, head of ABB’s Power Conversion business.
Rajani Baburajan