The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to a staple of the calendar for rounds seven and eight – Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport.
The challenging 2.355km circuit weaves its way around 10 turns on the giant apron of Berlin’s former main airport, but the high-grip concrete surface takes its toll on both energy levels and race strategies. The drivers will compete on the traditional anti-clockwise circuit before it changes direction forming the NILREB track.
energy management strategies and efficiency
Theodor Swedjemark, ABB’s Chief Communications, and Sustainability Officer said, “The circuit in Berlin is a real test of energy management strategies and efficiency, topics which off-track are crucial to helping us meet sustainability targets.”
ABB will be holding an exclusive event with MAN on Friday, May 13 at Tempelhof around Megawatt charging systems for heavy-duty vehicles. Speakers at the event will include Germany’s Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Volker Wissing; CEO of ABB E-mobility, Frank Muehlon; MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp, and spokeswoman for the European Clean Truck Alliance, Kristin Kahl.
Megawatt fast charging infrastructure
ABB will develop and supply Megawatt fast-charging infrastructure for Lilium N.V.’s high-speed regional air network
The airport setting is a fitting one for ABB and its technology. It’s not just zero-emission travel on land and sea that ABB supports, but also in the air. ABB E-mobility will develop and supply Megawatt fast-charging infrastructure for Lilium N.V.’s high-speed regional air network, scheduled for commercial launch in 2024.
With the quick turnaround times needed for electric aviation, the ABB charging points are designed to be capable of fully charging the batteries of the 7-seater Lilium Jet in approximately 30 minutes and charging up to 80 percent in 15 minutes.
Digital e-mobility venture
Berlin is also the location of ABB’s digital e-mobility venture, PANION, which has worked alongside Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop the cloud-based solution ‘PANION EV Charge Planning’.
Designed for the real-time management of electric vehicle (EV) fleets and charging infrastructure, the solution makes it easier for operators to monitor energy usage and schedule charging across their fleets.
Berlin E-Prix
The Berlin E-Prix will also host the next FIA Girls on Track event, of which ABB is a global partner. The event will offer girls aged 8 to 18 the opportunity to explore the different aspects of the motorsport industry through a set of activities and workshops.
One of the workshops will be focused on ABB robotics, featuring two of the company’s most innovative collaborative robots – YuMi and GoFa.
