According to foreign media reports, the Ceylon Power Authority in Sri Lanka chose the Swiss ABB Group for its R & D and installation of a rapid charging infrastructure. ABB will install a new fleet of electric vehicle quick charging pylons for the Internet-based connection in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The Terra 53 CJ charging post is part of ABB Ability's interoperability mobility solution ABB will install six Terra 53 CJ charging posts in the area that will provide remote monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities to help improve the area's electric mobility Charging efficiency.
The Sri Lankan government has made a strategic decision to install more than 100 EV charging stations by 2020. ABB's Terra 53 CJ charging piles are compatible with all CHAdeMO & CCS electric vehicle charging interfaces on the market in Sri Lanka and charge The time is usually between 15 minutes and 25 minutes, depending on the specific model capacity.
The charging pole has a power output of 50 kW and works in extreme weather, such as temperatures from minus 35 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius. The Terra 53 is suitable for installation in motorway rest stations, car dealerships and in busy downtown areas such as parking Inside.
ABB installed the first electric vehicle charging pile for a private company in Sri Lanka in 2015. The multi-standard DC charging pile (Terra 51 & Terra 52) has started operations in Colombo and other major areas including Kandy, Kururu Graeme and Kegalle.