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This is where infrastructure plays a huge role . Although charging networks are increasing rapidly , charging companies must prioritise areas where customers are likely to leave their car to charge for indeterminate periods .
PUBLIC TRANSPORT 24 / 7 CHARGING
Public transport networks across the globe are already leveraging this kind of solution with the use of overhead charging infrastructure to power public buses when they are stagnant .
At Birmingham Airport in the UK , plans were set in motion in 2019 to install charging masts that deliver 300kW of power to 200kWh batteries in Volvo 7900e electric coaches . Such an opportunity comes from the use of space and will provide the airport with transfers that can operate on a 24 / 7 basis .
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