Electric vehicles are really only as good as the range they provide because charging an EV up can take an incredibly long time.

In a bid to change this, ABB has announced the Terra 360 modular charger which can deliver enough power to get 100km of range with just a three minute charge. What’s more is that up to four vehicles can be charged at a time through the Terra 360.

The charger has a maximum output of 360kW and a full charge will take just 15 minutes.

“With governments around the world writing public policy that favors electric vehicles and charging networks to combat climate change, the demand for EV charging infrastructure, especially charging stations that are fast, convenient and easy to operate is higher than ever,” said president of ABB’s emobility division, Frank Muehlon.

“The Terra 360, with charging options that fit a variety of needs, is the key to fulfilling that demand and accelerating e-mobility adoption globally”.

The Terra 360 will be available in Europe from the end of 2021.

ABB says that in addition to serving the needs of private drivers, the Terra 360 can also be installed for use in commercial applications. The chargers can even be customised should a brand wish to deploy them for use at say a charging station.

With electric vehicle production ramping up in earnest, solutions like this will help to make long distance trips a lot easier. Now we just need wider support for EVs in South Africa, even if it feels like a bit of a pipe dream at times.