MHD strengthens electric vehicle initiative with high power charging stations from ABB

  • Date: 03-Feb-2021
  • Source: Times of Oman
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:Oman
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MHD strengthens electric vehicle initiative with high power charging stations from ABB

Muscat: Mohsin Haider Darwish signed a contract with ABB, a pioneering technology leader focused in digital industries, for the supply of High-Power electric vehicle (EV) chargers that will be installed across Oman.“ABB is committed to writing the future of e-mobility. Good access to fast, reliable and efficient EV-charging is essential to making electric cars a relevant alternative outside big cities. Considering the vast network points of MHD and also the direction in which the automotive industry is moving toward, it would be the right move by investing in fast chargers from ABB, as they help to lower the threshold for choosing an electric vehicle,” says Murad Naser, Local Business Manager, ABB.The new Terra HP chargers offer a future proof solution. They can be upgraded to deliver 350 kW if needed. This will allow electric vehicle batteries to be charged with enough power to travel 200 kilometres in as little as 8 minutes of charging.MHD who has recently ventured into the Renewable Energy industry has taken steps in revolutionising the electric mobility situation in Oman. “Electric charging stations have huge potential, and we are working on expanding our reach in this sector. E-mobility is growing across the globe and we aim