World’s first nationwide EV charging network starts – based on ABB fast charger technology
Estonia is first country to operate a nationwide EV charging network of 165 DC fast chargersZurich, Switzerland, Feb. 20, 2013 – Estonia has become the world’s first country to launch a nationwide fast-charging network for electric vehicles, using technology provided by ABB, the leading power and automation technology group. The network of 165 web-connected direct current (DC) fast chargers, supplied and built by ABB, was officially opened on Wednesday. The chargers are installed in urban areas with more than 5,000 inhabitants, and on major roads throughout the country, creating the