Siemens is successfully supplying charging systems and solutions for electric vehicles in the UK. The company has now installed charging systems in cities ranging from Aberdeen to Bristol. Meanwhile in Manchester, the company is installing recharging facilities for city buses. The four high power, triple-outlet rapid chargers close to Manchester’s Picadilly Station will be used for recharging the city’s new electric bus now coming into use.
August 28, 2014
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Electric vehicle charging for passenger cars are also now in use in Manchester, with the city’s facilities including a number close to the Manchester City football ground
1134 Siemens is successfully supplying charging systems and solutions for electric vehicles in the UK. The company has now installed charging systems in cities ranging from Aberdeen to Bristol. Meanwhile in Manchester, the company is installing recharging facilities for city buses. The four high power, triple-outlet rapid chargers close to Manchester’s Picadilly Station will be used for recharging the city’s new electric bus now coming into use.
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