World’s first high-capacity flash charging electric bus system tops off charge in 15 seconds: A system for ch...

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treehugger.com 31 May '13, 4pm

World’s first high-capacity flash charging electric bus system tops off charge in 15 seconds: A system for ch...

Imagine a mass public transportation system capable of transporting people around the city without producing any local emissions, without requiring overhead power lines, and without any lengthy stops to recharge. Now stop imagining, because a new charging system for electric buses could make that a reality in the near future, by "flash-charging" the onboard batteries in as little as 15 seconds. The new technology, developed by ABB, will be put into operation on a large capacity electric bus in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of a pilot project called Trolleybus Optimisation Système Alimentation (TOSA) . According to ABB , the bus can be charged with a 15 second, 400 kilowatt boost at selected stops, which allows for the vehicle to top off its charge while the passengers are loading or leaving the bus, and a 3 to 4 minute charge at the end of the bus line will then fully recha...

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@maxtm » 19 Jun '13, 5pm
Very cool electric bus innovation: [link]
@nonarKitten » 18 Jun '13, 12pm
@MayorNenshi The future Deerfoot corridor transit system? Just add road and no 20-year wait. [link] #yyc
@elusivetones » 16 Jun '13, 2am
@AkTransportBlog if only they could think about switching to electric buses - did you hear about this? [link]
@Stylus_LIVE » 10 Jun '13, 3pm
Electric bus that charges in 15 seconds? High-capacity flash charging system debuts in Geneva [link] via @TreeHugger
@SustainCenterSH » 09 Jun '13, 5am
How cool is this [link] This bus can be charged with a 400 kilowatt boostin 15 second!#sustainability #ecofriendly #green
@elusivetones » 08 Jun '13, 12am
@AkTransportBlog electric trains good, but electric buses cheaper - have you heard what they're trailing in Geneva? [link]
@elusivetones » 07 Jun '13, 11pm
@AklTransport this is what we need in Auckland - hi tech buses without the fumes and charge in 15 seconds [link]
@Redbruddah » 07 Jun '13, 9pm
[link] #TOSA #Electric #Bus #Transportation #Swiss #America #Getonthis [link]
@GridPasses » 07 Jun '13, 7pm
#KERS in reverse? Flash-Charging electric bus tops up charge in 15seconds. Idea for @fiaFormulaE? [link] @ScarbsF1 #F1 #EV
@StephenBove » 07 Jun '13, 6pm
MT @LitMotors: An electric bus system [from ABB Switzerland ]that flash re-charges in 15 seconds [link]
@SnoRydrBoy » 07 Jun '13, 5pm
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@LitMotors » 07 Jun '13, 5pm
An electric bus that flash charges in 15 seconds? Cool! [link]
@BelcorpSB » 06 Jun '13, 2am
More flexible, cost-effective, public transport infrastructure while reducing pollution and noise. [link]
@ForthMobility » 05 Jun '13, 4pm
#EV bus pilot to be launched in #Switzerland -- Hey @Trimet, let's get some of these! [link]
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High-capacity flash charging electric bus system tops off charge in 15 seconds [link] #energy #renewable #environment
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@a5atar » 04 Jun '13, 1pm
Urban mass transport electric buses using flash-charging system get charged in 15 seconds without overhead wires! [link]
@CindyvanLubek » 04 Jun '13, 9am
Pilot high capacity flash charging electric bus in 15 seconds in Switzerland [link]
@CMAEcocycle » 04 Jun '13, 5am
Geneva is trialling a new electric bus that needs just 15 seconds of flash charging! [link]
@uniiverseTO » 04 Jun '13, 1am
Amazing, #Sweden developing buses that speed-charge in 15 seconds. [link] (HT @treehugger)
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@MusicForRelief » 03 Jun '13, 7pm
#TOSA2013 will be the first electric bus that will run without any overhead power lines [link] [link]
@gswstrategy » 03 Jun '13, 3pm
MT That's 1.7 kWh/charge. Good for 2-3 miles? @acre An electric bus that can charge its batteries in just 15 seconds! [link]
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An electric bus that can charge its batteries in just 15 seconds! [link]
@ParadigmHub » 03 Jun '13, 2pm
Very cool electric bus being tested in Geneva [link] #EV #Sustainable #Transport
@Global_Cool » 03 Jun '13, 2pm
We LOVE this electric bus! [link] via @TreeHugger
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@gary_prime » 03 Jun '13, 5am
A Fast Charging Electric Bus System. No More OH Wires. [link]
@Jon_Lloyd_B » 03 Jun '13, 3am
Flash charging all electric transit buses being tested in Switzerland. Curious how warm the buses are in the winter [link]
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Cargando un autobús eléctrico en 15 segundos! [link]
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@goproexpert » 31 May '13, 5pm
A system for charging electric buses in just 15 seconds is about to get a real-world trial in Geneva. [link]