Building a nationwide EV charging infrastructure

摘要

ABB has delivered what is claimed to be the UK's first privately-owned direct current (DC) rapid-charging station for electric vehicles (EVs). The Terra 51 charger was installed at the offices of printing company RCS in Retford, just 3 miles off the A1 that connects London and Edinburgh. RCS, a fast-growing company that aims to become the greenest producer in its industry, bought the charger with financial support from the Midlands Plugged-in Places (PiP) project, part of the UK government's wider programme to develop EV charging infrastructures across the UK. The rapid-charge station is being used by RCS to recharge its electric fleet of sales and delivery vehicles, but will also be part of the Plugged-in Midlands public charging network.