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21 AutoData | March 2018 The cool thing about electricity and electric charging cars is that you do not need to build plumbing, you do not need large underground tanks. Electricity is available in many places so that entrepreneurs of this system have the capacity to offer charging stations. But the settings of these stations need to be scaled correctly because they require a big charge. Formula E is the perfect partner for us. This is about innovation in high performance and how technology can help us guide a more sustainable world. We decided to sponsor this category because we see ABB’s ideal in it: to develop leading and pioneering technology in a variety of ways so that we can help society and the world as a whole. 8 7 6 5 4 Why did ABB decide to sponsor Formula E? Is there any concern about the infrastructure so the electric energy can be sold in these places? Imagine yourelf, sharing the use of a car that does not harm the environment and fuel is coming from the sun or the wind. In other words: any circle of howyou do things is sustainable. And when you look at the current moment, these network connections will be more and more frequent. The power grid can handle that. ABB, of course, knows this system verywell, we are involved and we can help our clients, make the right plans and together build these connections. Are you sure this is a movement with no return? Howmuch time are we talking about? Around 5 years? Do you drive an electric car? It will take some time. I think we’re still heading there. More vehicles will be available, more and more charging stations will be set up and after that, the cost of the electric car will decrease and become more accessible to people. Some are predicting that by 2025 auto factories will be completely converted and all new models will be electric. Others say it may be around 2035. It’s hard to predict the exact year, but I think all of these things come together in the future and that’s going to be very positive. As we say at ABB: let’s write the future together. Yes, I drive an electric car! I do not own one, but I drive one.