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Editor’s Choice Lightweight Energy Storage and Management for the Dismounted Warfighter ABB to Build World’s Largest Network of EV Fast-Charging Stations in the Netherlands ABB has been selected by Fastned to supply chargers to more than 200 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the Netherlands, bringing an EV fast charger within 50 kilometers of all of the country’s 16.7 million inhabitants. Each of the more than 200 Fastned stations along Dutch highways will be equipped with several multi-standards fast chargers, such as the 50 kilowatt (kW) Terra 52 and Terra 53 models, capable of charging electric vehicles in 15 to 30 minutes. The first ABB Terra fast chargers are due to be delivered in September 2013. Construction of the Fastned stations, which will have solar canopies, is expected to be completed by 2015. To date, the Netherlands is the most populous country to roll out a nationwide fast-charging network. Fast-chargers will be located a maximum of 50 kilometers apart along all highways, and because of ABB’s multi-standard design, the network will be capable of serving EVs offered by all major car brands from Europe, Asia and the US. ABB’s open standards-based cloud connectivity solution allows Fastned to create a user-friendly payment and access service for all drivers. Each web-connected ABB fast charger has a wide range of connectivity features, including remote assistance, management and servicing and smart software upgrades. ABB’s multi-standard design supports all fast-charging standards and protocols such as CCS and CHAdeMO. This is critical to maintain compatibility between rapidly evolving cars and chargers in the years to come, and will allow Fastned to maintain a reliable service and to upgrade its network as the technology evolves. “This countrywide network of locations will lay the basis for the commercially viable development of e-mobility,” said Bart Lubbers, one of Fastned’s founders. “I foresee a race towards faster charging and larger batteries throughout the car industry.” 4 Battery Power • September/October 2013 Panacis, Inc. has launched the Energy SharePack, which provides a complete power solution for the dismounted warfighter in a single, smart lithium ion device using universal, bi-directional power ports. For all militaries, reducing the burden on the dismounted warfighter and providing sufficient energy to power all the warfighter’s devices are top priorities for fighting effectiveness, ergonomics and logistics reasons. SharePack is Panacis’ solution to addressing all these elements. SharePack’s multi-function capability improves “efficiency of energy use”, which means that the individual war fighter and the squad can carry less spares and use less cabling. Recharging can be performed directly from energy sources in the immediate environment, e.g. solar blankets, military vehicle power, DC generators and even partially used batteries that would normally be discarded. The flexibility of the SharePack means that users can manage their own power needs and wear the device(s) where most comfortable. SharePack comes in two form factors that fit standard issue military pouch sizes to allow use of existing load carriage equipment. An LCD provides detailed information about the system such as state of charge, time to empty, and mode of operation (charging, discharging, scavenging). Duracell Powermat and Starbucks Expand Wireless Charging in Silicon Valley Area Duracell Powermat has announced the availability of wireless charging in select Starbucks stores in the Silicon Valley area. The expansion of the wireless charging evaluation follows a successful test of the wireless charging technology in select Starbucks stores in the Boston area. “Duracell Powermat offers the cure for dead battery anxiety,” said Stassi Anastassov, president of Duracell at Procter & Gamble. “Look around any Starbucks and you will see smartphones being placed on tables. Today these phones are losing power as they sit there, but once a table is equipped with Powermat technology, simply placing a phone on the table will recharge it.” “We know that our customers use our cafes in a number of ways beyond buying coffee. For some, it’s their home office, for others it’s their place to get away and have some time to themselves. More and more customers are using Starbucks as their home base and they are looking to recharge in a number www.BatteryPowerOnline.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Battery Power - September/October 2013

ABB to Build World’s Largest Network of EV Fast-Charging Stations in the Netherlands
Duracell Powermat and Starbucks Expand Wireless Charging in Silicon Valley Area
Thermal Management of an Electrical Vehicle Battery Packing Using 1D and 3D CFD
New Battery Technologies - Added Value Electronics Can Turn Normal Batteries into Smart Battery Packs
A Novel Single-Compartment Concentration Cell Driven by Natural Evaporation for Green Energy Harvesting
Highly Accurate Li-Ion Battery Simulation
Batteries
ICs & Semiconductors
Charging, Testing & Monitoring
Industry News
Marketplace
Application Profile

Battery Power - September/October 2013