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ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people. In Canada, ABB employs more than 2,500 people in 40 locations from coast to coast.

Products

InnoTrans
Effilight Traction Transformers at InnoTrans 2016
ABB’s Effilight traction transformer enables new opportunities in rail vehicle design. Based on an innovative approach to mechanical integration, this advancement offers unprecedented...
Sept. 27, 2016
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Bordline BC Compact Battery Charger
The Bordline BC battery charger is a compact, lightweight unit designed to charge the batteries and supply DC loads.
Sept. 27, 2016

Press Releases

CTDOT
CTDOT electric bus.
The buses have been out of service since July 2022 following a thermal event caused by a defect in the design of the bus that was part of a national recall.
July 31, 2023
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ABB E-mobility has released a new HVC360 fleet charging solution.
The HVC360 fleet charging cabinet will give EV fleet managers more control over their transit fleets.
June 13, 2023
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The achievement assures EV infrastructure site owners and operators their charging equipment will meet ENERGY STAR program requirements.
April 14, 2023
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The investment enables ABB E-mobility to meet increasing market demand for electric vehicle chargers.
Sept. 15, 2022
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The 2.25-mile APM will consist of six stations.
LAX adopts ABB solution to guarantee power for new Automated People Mover set to carry up to 87 million passengers per year.
Oct. 19, 2020
Metrolinx
ABB to deliver reliable power for new light rail line – the largest transit infrastructure program in Canadian history.
ABB has announced it will provide key components for power distribution for the Eglinton Crosstown project, a new light rail transit line (LRT) in Toronto, Canada.
Dec. 7, 2017
ABB Ability Smart Sensor for motors uses compact sensors to pick up multiple data from low voltage motors and provides information about motor health and performance via a smartphone...
March 15, 2017
Volvo
Volvo Buses has received an order for 90 electric buses from Belgium.
Volvo Buses has secured its largest ever order for complete solutions for electric bus traffic. The Belgian cities of Charleroi and Namur have together ordered 90 Volvo 7900 Electric...
Feb. 15, 2017
ABB
ABB and Nova Bus will collaborate on creating electric buses and charging stations.
ABB and Nova Bus have announced a business collaboration that consists of the delivery of the first ABB’s electric bus opportunity charger in North America.
Feb. 10, 2017
ABB unveiled its next-generation traction transformer designed to reduce the weight of on-board components and ensure more energy-efficient rail networks, two of the rail industry...
Sept. 26, 2016

Blogs

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Opportunity charging can help break down the charging process into smaller (perhaps more frequent) bites spread out during the day.
Lowering transit system utility bills starts with understanding how they’re calculated.
April 16, 2018

Articles

Nova Bus
Two 40-foot Nova Bus LFSe battery-electric buses will be deployed on Brampton Transit on May 4.
The new zero-emission buses are part of the Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial.
May 4, 2021
Mountain Rides Transportation Authority
MRTA's planned transition to a full battery-electric fleet by 2027 will begin next summer with four new electric buses.
The Idaho transit provider plans to electrify a portion of its fleet and is working with POWER Engineers on engineer services and design of the project.
Aug. 12, 2020
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As the transit industry leans more towards having a reduced impact on the environment, rail networks see a continued development in traction motor systems.
Sept. 15, 2018
New Flyer
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April 23, 2018
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The new efficient traction converter generation and versatile solution for Diesel-electric multiple units.
ABB showcased a number of different technologies, aimed at making both rail and bus transport more efficient and sustainable.
Oct. 18, 2017
CUTRIC
The trial is expected to deliver on-the-ground results that will prove the viability of electric buses in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation sources even when sources of electricity are not purely hydro-electric or renewable in nature.
Canada is at the forefront of an innovative demonstration project to test the feasibility of electric transit vehicles using a new standardized overhead charging system.
Aug. 10, 2017
The protocol standardizes the design of the robotic off-board pantograph that connects the charging station to the bus, communications between the bus and the charger, and performance metrics of the overall system.
Thomas F. PrendergastSTVSTV announced Thomas Prendergast has joined the firm as executive vice president and chief strategic officer. In this role, Prendergast will work on strategic...
May 2, 2017
InnoTrans
InnoTrans 2016
A breakdown of some of the products and technologies we saw that are making mobility faster, cleaner, safer and more reliable while at InnoTrans 2016.
Sept. 20, 2016
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Bogota's struggles with pollution and massive congestion are prime targets for a country seeking North American companies to tackle its $25 billion in work and transform it into...
May 1, 2016
STV
STV Vice President Norman Forde.
People in the NewsTherese McMillanLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityThe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced the selection...
April 21, 2016

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ABB presented a wide range of innovative rail technologies for rolling stock and infrastructure at InnoTrans in Berlin, from September 20-23, 2016.
Sept. 20, 2016
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ABB has been awarded orders totaling more than $16 million by Transports Publics Genevois (TPG), Geneva’s public transport operator, and Swiss bus manufacturer HESS, to provide...
Aug. 3, 2016
ABB has been awarded orders totaling more than $16 million by Transports Publics Genevois (TPG), Geneva’s public transport operator, and Swiss bus manufacturer HESS, to provide...
July 15, 2016
ABB will supply a total of 26 new auxiliary converters designed to improve reliability and efficiency.
March 29, 2016
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been awarded a contract to perform integration, manufacturing, testing and commissioning of an Enviline pre-fabricated...
March 16, 2016
ABB has recently been awarded a contract by Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, to engineer, manufacture and commission seven Enviline Energy Storage Systems (ESS...
Jan. 28, 2016
A battery storage network, which captures and reuses the energy created by braking subway cars, will help Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) reduce operating...
Jan. 22, 2016
American Seating
Inight-Prime+ adds color inserts for an enhanced aesthetic value while maintaining cleanability, weight and cost advantages.
Randal WeaverMetroRandal Weaver joined Cincinnati Metro as senior vice president of operations/chief operations officer. Weaver is responsible for overseeing Metro’s Operations...
Nov. 16, 2015
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The modular design, offering charging power of 150 kW, 300 kW or 450 kW, provides any city bus with enough energy in only a few minutes to run its inner-city route continuously throughout the whole day.
ABB announced Oct. 19, the launch of an automated fast charging system which can remove one of the main barriers to increased urban electric bus adoption – long charging times...
Oct. 20, 2015
ABB recently received contracts from Brookville Equipment to improve public transportation with its Liberty Modern Streetcar platform in two major American cities.The first award...
Sept. 16, 2015
CALSTART on July 1, announced that two clean transportation industry executives have joined its board of directors and will provide strategic advice and direction as the organization...
July 2, 2015
First-quarter highlights: 15 percent order growth, revenues return to growth at +3 percent Operational EBITA margin steady Net income up 4 percent Increased cash from operations...
April 30, 2015
Motor drives, which act exactly like an accelerator pedal that speeds up or slows down a vehicle in exact proportion to driving conditions, are the unsung heroes of the energy...
March 26, 2015
ABB traction technologies to drive reliable, energy-efficient trains destined for markets ranging from the United States to Europe’s highest mountain railway station.
Jan. 19, 2015
Hubertus von Grünberg and Michael Treschow decide not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the next Annual General Meeting in April 2015. All other current members...
Dec. 18, 2014
New Joint Venture to build on Hitachi's strong local market presence and ABB's High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology leadership to address Japan's new energy focus.
Dec. 16, 2014
The Industrial Internet Consortium, or IIC, was founded in March 2014 to drive innovation, develop standards, boost interoperability and ensure security.
Dec. 4, 2014
PowerStream
PowerStream's ribbon cutting cermony, with ABB's Terra 53 fast charger ready to serve EV drivers from the greater Toronto region.
ABB delivers the first multi-standard DC fast charger to support the growing EV population in Ontario.
Nov. 25, 2014
Launched Next Level strategy aimed at accelerating sustainable value creation.
Oct. 22, 2014
Edmonton Transit System
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When diesel prices began to skyrocket in 2007, StarMetro in Tallahassee, Fla., found itself in a pinch to pay for fuel.The 72 bus fleet saw its fuel cost forecast dramatically...
Oct. 12, 2014
ABB announced that its work to transform the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) system into both a smart consumer and producer of energy has won the prestigious...
Oct. 9, 2014
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ABB is pledging its efforts to support the United Nation's efforts to promote sustainable energy.
Contribution aims to accelerate global shift to energy efficient appliances and equipment.
Sept. 23, 2014
KCATA
The agency currently has 17 CNG buses in its fleet with eight more arriving next month. CNG vehicles are being phased in as current buses are retired.
[[[RIDERSHIP INCREASES]]]Annual DART Ridership Increases 5 PercentTotal ridership on Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) services reached 4.7 million rides in the...
Sept. 22, 2014
Future company and Executive Committee structure aligned with new strategy.
Sept. 10, 2014
The range of products includes everything from components and systems to new engines and rail vehicle services.
Sept. 3, 2014
Predecessor company Strömberg was established in 1889.
Aug. 29, 2014
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The cutting of ribbons at both ABB’s new office facility on Discovery Parkway in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and at the office/manufacturing site on Glendale Ave. in New Berlin, Wisconsin, marked completion of the buildings.
Wrap of windows distinguishes both buildings, and introduces light into work spaces deep in the interiors.
Aug. 27, 2014
Technology Solutions for the Future of Energy event combines speakers from around the world, high fashion, electric vehicles and robots; Event benefits the Aqui Nadie Se Rinde...
Aug. 14, 2014
Orders up 13 percent; book-to-bill ratio of 1.04x.
July 24, 2014
Pilot Study Tracks Big Returns for Recycling Braking Energy and Offering Grid Support.
June 16, 2014
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Ken Graber, director of media relations at ABB, charges the company’s Nissan Leaf at the UWM quick-charge station in the Klotsche Center & Pavilion parking structure
UWM leads the way in Milwaukee County for charging electric vehicles.
June 9, 2014
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Kid Grid at the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, N.C., is designed to get childen interested in STEM academics.
Million dollar gift funds interactive play to teach future engineers about power grid, electricity and safety.
June 4, 2014
ABB on April 29 reported stable top line results for the first quarter of 2014 as the company benefited from its broad presence in early-cycle industrial sectors and its well-...
April 29, 2014
The MTA light rail overhaul project will improve the safety, reliability, and service of the transportation system, which carries nearly 28,000 riders a day between downtown Baltimore...
April 9, 2014
High-efficiency system reduces energy consumption and enables sale of excess power for utility grid frequency regulation.
April 9, 2014
REO-USA Inc.
REO-USA recently hired Alex Ward as a technical sales engineer.
Looking to expand their presence in a number of manufacturing industries, REO-USA recently hired Alex Ward as a technical sales engineer.
March 12, 2014
DCTA
The Denton County Transportation Authority has begun an advertisting campaign to increase A-train ridership during the I-35E construction project.
Metrolink Opens New Transit Center in Rock Islanddistrictstation-1_11293812.jpgMetrolink opened its new $2.1 million transit station Jan. 13 in downtown Rock Island, Ill.The station...
Feb. 11, 2014
ABB said its fourth-quarter 2013 results were adversely impacted mainly by charges for storm-related project delays and some operational issues in the Power Systems (PS) division...
Jan. 22, 2014
ABB has been awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2014 in recognition of its efforts to drive innovation, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Jan. 21, 2014
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ABB’s Enviline system provides critical power, protection and energy management equipment for DC traction power substations. SEPTA now is installing a second system.
Enviline system reduces energy consumption and generates revenue
Jan. 13, 2014
Westermo has moved to create a dedicated train networks division within the Westermo Group to provide the highest levels of support to the train industry.
Oct. 10, 2013
Alstom
Amy Ericson has been named Alstom's U.S. president.
Alstom has appointed Amy Ericson as the company’s country president for the U.S.
Sept. 5, 2013
ABB has obtained a contract from Brookville Equipment to supply a complete traction solution for installation on new streetcars that will be delivered to the city of Dallas.
Aug. 20, 2013
After its board of directors meeting in Washington, D.C., the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) announced July 24 its new leaders and additions to its board.
July 25, 2013
SEPTA
SEPTA put a battery into one of its electrical substations that catches regenerative braking energy, then feeds it back into the electrical system.
Capturing regenerative braking power and selling it provides big savings for SEPTA.
June 2, 2013
The contract includes the supply and commissioning of DC traction power equipment for the Leslie Barn, the Toronto Transit Commission’s new streetcar maintenance and storage facility...
Feb. 22, 2013
USHSR is proud to be participating in the high speed rail conference that started today in Philadelphia. Fresh off the major HSR victory in California, USHSR is here with thousands...
July 12, 2012
Successful implementation of SEPTA pilot program paves way for energy storage solutions to support the reliability of the electric grid.
June 27, 2012
Viridity Energy announced the achievement of a significant milestone in realizing the full potential of a technology solution that will enable the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportati...
April 27, 2012
ABB and Thomas & Betts announce agreement pursuant to which ABB will acquire Thomas & Betts for $72 per share in cash.
Jan. 30, 2012
Acquisition complements ABB’s existing offering in the supply of electrical equipment and solutions for the rail infrastructure market.
Nov. 28, 2011