ABB, the Swiss-Swedish power generation firm, has announced a project to construct a national network of solar powered recharging stations for electric vehicles in The Netherlands.

The firm has been commissioned by Fastned to supply chargers to more than 200 stations, bringing an EV fast charger within 50 kilometres of all of the country’s 16.7 million inhabitants.

Fastned is a Dutch start-up founded in 2011 by Bart Lubbers and Michiel Langezaal to create a nationwide charging infrastructure. 

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Every charging depot will be fitted with fast chargers that are compatible with multiple standards such as the 50Kw terra 52 and terra 53, so many electric vehicles will be ready to go in 15-30 minutes. The web-connected fast chargers will have a wide range of connectivity features, including remote assistance, management, servicing, smart software upgrades and a cloud-based payment system.

ABB’s multi-standard design supports all fast-charging standards and protocols such as CCS and CHAdeMO. This is critical, as it should allow Fastned to maintain a reliable service and upgrade its network as the technology evolves.

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“This countrywide network of locations will lay the basis for the commercially viable development of e-mobility,” said Bart Lubbers, one of Fastned’s founders. “I foresee a race towards faster charging and larger batteries throughout the car industry.”

The plan to deploy EV fast-charging stations along Dutch highways started in 2011 when Fastned asked the Ministry of Infrastructure for permission to implement an EV-charging network. In December 2011, the government announced a public-tender process to facilitate the deployment of charging facilities at the 245 service stations along Dutch highways. Fastned gained concessions for 201 locations.

The first Fastned station is on track to open in September.

Author: Glenn Brooks