Bus transport companies in China and India begin to adopt ABB’s flash-charging technology, TOSA

Bus transport companies in China and India begin to adopt ABB’s flash-charging technology, TOSA

TOSA (trolleybus optimisation système alimentation or optimized charging system for trolleybus) is a flash-charging connection technology developed by ABB that can automatically charge an electric bus in 15-20s, without affecting passenger capacity or journey times.. The bus connects to an overhead high-power charging contact when it pulls into a stop and charges the batteries during the time passengers are embarking and disembarking. TOSA keeps a battery bus on the road without resorting to either large, heavy and space-consuming energy storage or frequently having to take the bus out of service for a deep and full recharge.. At selected passenger stops, the TOSA system connects the bus to the charging infrastructure, and in 15-20 seconds, the batteries are charged with a 600-kilowatt power boost.. Ashok Leyland, India's largest bus manufacturer, and the fourth largest manufacturer of buses in the world and ABB Power Products and Systems India Limited, the standalone legal entity of ABB's Power Grids business in India, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand the eco-system for efficient and greener electric bus transportation systems in India .. ABB Power Grids' business in India is responsible for planning, design, engineering installation and commissioning of the TOSA charging system