{"id":11750,"date":"2020-12-04T15:41:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T14:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/?p=11750"},"modified":"2021-04-22T11:50:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T09:50:57","slug":"abb-power-grids-ashok-leyland-madras-india-electric-bus-pilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/infrastructure\/abb-power-grids-ashok-leyland-madras-india-electric-bus-pilot\/","title":{"rendered":"India, Hitachi ABB Power Grids teams up with Ashok Leyland in e-bus pilot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hitachi ABB Power Grids<\/strong> announce it is teaming up with vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland<\/strong> in an e-bus pilot at IIT Madras campus, in India. In the framework of the joint project, an e-bus built by Ashok Leyland\u00a0will incorporate Hitachi ABB Power Grids\u2019 innovative flash-charging technology (Grid-eMotionTM\u00a0Flash) and provide in-campus commuting for IITM\u2019s students and staff.<\/p>\n\"Hitachi\n

Hitachi ABB Power Grids with Ashok Leyland<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India (listed on the stock exchanges as \u2018ABB Power Products and Systems India Ltd.\u2019) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Ashok Leyland and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) for an e-mobility pilot.<\/p>\n

The triumvirate will run an electric bus (e-bus) pilot to support sustainable in-campus commuting by IITM\u2019s students and staff. The e-bus, which will incorporate Hitachi ABB Power Grids\u2019 innovative flash-charging technology (Grid-eMotionTM\u00a0Flash)<\/strong>, will be provided by India\u2019s largest bus manufacturer, Ashok Leyland. IITM will host the infrastructure required to operate the flash-charging system for the e-bus.<\/p>\n

The portfolio of Hitachi ABB Power Grids<\/strong>\u00a0includes also the Grid-eMotion Fleet system<\/strong>, presented in July 2020 and based on\u00a0DC technology<\/a> only.\u00a0It consists in a\u00a0scalable, modular and fully customizable solution for charging large fleets of EVs, concentrating most of the charging equipment at a central location.<\/p>\n\"Hitachi\n

While India\u2019s government is striving to scale up EV adoption to 30 percent by 2030<\/strong>, the mass public transport segment is largely untouched, Hitachi ABB Power Grids highlights. For bus operators, the switch to electric has previously presented challenges. That is because with battery-operated buses it is difficult to maximize passenger load carrying capacity and running time while making the whole operation economically viable. An e-bus with flash-charging technology, according to the supplier, can solve that problem while improving the quality of life through reducing pollution in densely populated urban areas.<\/p>\n

Hitachi ABB Power Grids with Ashok Leyland in India<\/h2>\n

“We need to have all hands on deck: industry, academia and policymakers to develop a strong and reliable local ecosystem to support the Indian electric vehicle (EV) revolution. With sound policy levers in place, this partnership \u2013 engaging some of the finest industry and academic minds in India \u2013 creates a truly sustainable framework for e-mobility<\/strong>. We are delighted to be partnering with Ashok Leyland and IITM to provide a zero-emissions mass public transportation bus system through our award-winning technology, localized for the Indian market.\u201d\u00a0said N Venu<\/strong>, Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe development of India’s e-mobility charging infrastructure and increased deployment of e-buses is key to meeting the demand for sustainable transport solutions across India’s rural and urban areas<\/strong>,\u201d\u00a0said Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi<\/strong>, Director, IIT Madras. \u201cWe hope to study and understand how the right technology can enable an efficient transport system without damaging the environment. We are delighted to have partnered with the best in the industry for this endeavor,\u201d Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hitachi ABB Power Grids announce it is teaming up with vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland in an e-bus pilot at IIT Madras campus, in India. In the framework of the joint project, an e-bus built by Ashok Leyland\u00a0will incorporate Hitachi ABB Power Grids\u2019 innovative flash-charging technology (Grid-eMotionTM\u00a0Flash) and provide in-campus commuting for IITM\u2019s students and staff. 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