The innovative first of its kind flash charging technology developed by ABB provides a model for future urban transport and reinforces its vision of sustainable mobility for a better world. Dr. Ulrich Spiesshofer, CEO, ABB had reiterated the company's commitment to work on the latest technology in EV charging when he met with Indian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India in April and also in Switzerland last month. Electric mobility has been a key agenda driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the National electric Mobility Mission 2020 and the FAME program (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India ) and ABB's revolutionary flash charging technology has significant potential as India draws up a plan to become a 100% electric vehicle country by 2030.

As part of the TOSA project in Geneva, ABB will deliver and deploy 13 flash-charging stations along an urban transit bus route, as well as three terminal and four depot feeding stations. This will be the world's fastest flash-charging connection technology taking less than 1 second to connect the bus to the charging point. The onboard batteries can then be charged in 15 seconds with a 600-kilowatt boost of power at the bus stop. A further 4 to 5 minute charge at the terminus at the end of the line enables a full recharge of the batteries. The innovative technology was developed by ABB engineers in Switzerland.

"We are proud of this breakthrough technology to support Geneva's vision of providing a silent and zero-emission urban mass transportation for the city. It provides a model for future urban transport and reinforces our vision of sustainable mobility for a better world" said Claudio Facchin, President of ABB's Power Grids division. "As part of our Next Level strategy, we are committed to developing customer-focused solutions and technologies that help lower environmental impact."

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