Research project enables ultra-fast charging Together with BMW, Porsche, Siemens, and Allego we have developed, realized, and introduced the world's fi rst HPC charging station with a charging power of 450 kW as a part of the FastCharge research project. We supplied our cooled, CCS-compatible DC charging cables, as well as the control technology for this project. The charging columns at the Jettingen-Scheppach rest stop on the A8 interstate in Germany are available to electric vehicle drivers free of charge. Aff ordable charging current from battery storage systems Power Innovation GmbH, a manufacturer of switch-mode power supplies, focuses on connecting fast charging stations to battery storage systems, some of which are fed with energy from renewable sources. Thus, high energy requirements can be covered at short notice, without the need to retrofi t a higher connection power. In this solution, the EVCC Professional charging controller manages, for example, communication between the battery storage system and the power electronics. Charging park with intelligent energy management GP Joule, the specialist for renewable energies, has equipped its on-site charging park with a load and energy management system. The objective: to charge the company's own fl eet of 28 electric vehicles, making optimum use of self-generated biogas and solar power. Everything is controlled via a central control cabinet equipped with the EVCC Advanced AC charging controllers, calibrated energy meters, and the EV Charging Suite software. Designer charging columns with technology in the tightest space Plug’n Charge develops and produces charging points for electric vehicles and pedelecs that boast an extraordinary design and easy operation via smartphone. The challenge here was how to integrate the charging technology into a very tight installation space. But this did not present any di culties for our particularly compact EVCC Basic and Advanced charging controllers, the residual current monitoring modules, or the MID-compliant energy meters. Fast charging on the freeway with solar power Fastned, a constructor of charging stations from the Netherlands, was on the lookout for a fast charging solution for their installations at freeway rest stops. The company decided to go for charging columns from ABB, which are equipped with our CCS vehicle connectors. With this technology, electric vehicles can be charged for a distance of 150 kilometers in just 15 to 20 minutes. Furthermore, Fastned only uses wind and solar power in these installations. Charging stations with a remarkable CO2 balance Velocity Aachen, a provider of rental mobility systems, has developed a charging solution for its electric vehicles and bikes together with Pion Technology. The concrete material used for the charging column housings fi lters particulate matter out of the surrounding air and therefore achieves a remarkable ecological balance. Along with our AC charging technology and power supplies, Pion Technology also uses our communication technology for cloud-based billing. PHOENIX CONTACT 23