ABB announces tech initiatives in Brazil in build up to Formula E

With season 10 of the FIA Formula E Championship around the corner of São Paulo, Brazil, title sponsor ABB has announced several initiatives to assist with deployment of low carbon solutions, including numerous fast-charging solutions to improve e-mobility in the country.

Under a partnership agreement between the Swiss tech group and the Graal Group, more than 40 ABB fast and semi-fast chargers are being installed on Graal forecourts and service stations in five of Brazil’s major states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.

The ten fast and 31 semi-fast chargers will contribute to Brazil’s transition from a mobility network that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels to one that incorporates an EV charging network.

The collaboration will allow Rede Graal, a network of bus stations in Brazil, to offer EV drivers the convenience of ultra-fast charging, capable of replenishing a vehicle’s battery in less than 30 minutes, thanks to the same technology used in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

Held at the Sambadrome in São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, March 16, season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship consists of an 11-turn, 2.93km circuit winding around the streets of the Anhembi district.

Luciano Nassif, country holding officer for ABB Brazil, said in a release: “Brazil, with its rich motorsport heritage, is a very fitting race location. It is also a country in which ABB has a strong history, having implemented technological solutions for more than 110 years and contributed to the development of diverse projects across industry and infrastructure throughout the country.

“The race here in São Paulo offers the ideal setting to showcase some of those projects across e-mobility, smart cities and energy solutions as we help drive progress in the race for the energy transition.”

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In Brazil, where renewables meet 45% of primary energy demand, ABB has also entered a power generation partnership with one of the largest wastewater companies in Latin America.

The company, which supplies approximately 30 million people in the region, has not yet been named. Smart Energy International has reached out for comment.

Under the partnership, Higra turbine and amphibious pump technology will provide solutions with high hydro-energy efficiency, ease of installation and low maintenance.

The project means the high water pressure created within the company’s pipes will be used to generate renewable energy, which can be distributed across the Brazilian network.

At the same time, ABB is providing fully integrated gas analysis systems for emissions monitoring to multiple customers in Brazil, including fertiliser and cement producers.

These systems provide a stable and precise analysis of the composition of gases emitted from production plants, helping users ensure environmental targets can be met.