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� WELCOME LETTERS.............................................................. 3

� FP7 GREEN CARS: ONGOING PROJECTSSPANISH NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2011................................... 11

• PROGRAMME .................................................................... 13

• ORAL COMMUNICATIONS .............................................. 17

• POSTERS............................................................................. 47

� DIRECTORY OF ECO-ELECTROMOBILITY PROJECTS................... 83

• INDEX OF PROJECTS...................................................... 85

• DIRECTORY OF PROJECTS ............................................ 91

� SUPPORT ACTION TO PROMOTE SPANISHPARTICIPATION IN EGCI: WEBPAGE.................... 163

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WELCOME LETTERS

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Tomás Villanueva RodríguezRegional Minister of Economy and EmploymentJunta de Castilla y León

On behalf of Junta de Castilla y León, I would like towelcome all attendees to the “Green Cars 2011: ongoingprojects” Day, which is to take place at the Fair Groundof Valladolid on 5 October. A day that focusesparticularly on technology and during which a widevariety of projects will be presented to show us thecommitments for the immediate future in the efficientmobility sector.

The Green Cars Initiative stands as the most appropriateforum for dealing with public and private technologyprojects that will contribute to the growth of thisemerging sector. Accordingly, Junta de Castilla y Leónhas maintained a firm commitment to both industrialdevelopment and its implementation in the socio-economic environment of Castilla y León. The aim ofmore efficient and more sustainable mobility hasbecome an obligation rather than an option for publicadministrations, which need to focus significantly onthe transition to this concept of mobility.

We have wanted to make this day coincide with theAlternative Fuels and Vehicle Exhibition, which is also tobe held at the Fair Ground of Valladolid on 6, 7 and 8October. This third edition of the Exhibition seeks to position the event as a reference for alternativevehicles in Spain.

We see it as the most appropriate forum for continuingto develop the “Regional Electrical Vehicle Strategy2011-2015”, with which we seek to promote the growth,

leadership and future of Castilla y León in the carindustry, which is viewed as a key part of the industrialpolicy.

The strategy consists of three main lines: industry,infrastructures and market. It is implemented on theback of thirteen measures designed to enable theadaptation of the new electrical mobility sector toCastilla y León, the first autonomous community inSpain to manufacture an electrical vehicle that is to beplaced on the market at the beginning of 2012.

The lines of industry and technology focus on thecreation of an electrical pole with technological andindustrial developments and activities that are relatedto this sector, which also means the creation ofemployment. The line of infrastructures will requiresignificant efforts in the deployment of a network ofrecharge points that are necessary to provide themarket and users with the energy sources that areessential for this means of transport. Finally, the linethat focuses on the market seeks to provide access tothe market for the electrical vehicle with measures thatbring supply in line with potential demand. Thisrequires a process of information and training for bothcitizens and enterprise for this type of transport.

Finally, I hope you make the most of this day and thedocumentation that has been prepared accordingly.

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Valladolid, October 5th 2011

Juan Tomás HernaniSecretary General of Innovation and Chairman of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) Ministry of Science and Innovation

Dear FP7 participant:

I am extremely proud to welcome you to this ThirdNational Workshop on the European Green CarsInitiative. I also would like to acknowledge the broadand deep range of activities currently underdevelopment in Spain in connection with the clean roadmobility sector: from national demonstration projectsto large domestic cooperative research anddevelopment consortia, and from many regionalinnovation projects to a remarkable participation in the European Framework Programme activities.This is surely one of the best examples of theadvantages of combining local, national and Europeanefforts spanning from local national and to Europeandimensions.

More than three dozen Spanish participants arecurrently taking part in projects within the EuropeanGreen Cars Initiative. Our participation almost doublesthat of comparable areas in FP7-Road Transportactivities in previous years. Seven projects are led byorganizations from our country. Participants rangefrom car, component and battery manufacturers to performers from more fundamental researchinstitutions such as the Consejo Superior deInvestigaciones Científicas, and from utility companiesto research centres and institutes. The full road vehicletraditional value chain, today notably enriched withkey partners from the energy and logistics sector, iscurrently taking part in Green Cars projects and thismakes us confident about the opportunities ahead.

As you will probably know, Spain is actively advocatingfor the simplification and rationalization of Europeanresearch and innovation programmes, in order tofacilitate access, increase transparency andaccountability from all sides. The objective is to fosterinnovation and accelerate the adoption anddeployment of solutions to major societal challenges

such as a cleaner, accessible and efficient mobility.Green Cars, in this sense, must be regarded as asuccessful demonstrator of how the future should looklike: a smooth start and a strong initial torque andimpulse making good use of renewed energies from the entire Europe... Well, in short: “just like an electriccar”. The challenge now is to keep it this way, avoiding the mistakes in other areas where an excessiveconcentration of funding and other constraints mightbe hindering accessibility and limiting our fullcontribution to European innovation.

This year’s Conference has a clear intrinsic value,because it provides a general overview of regional,national and European projects. The conference is notonly the right place to show the updated catalogue ofSpanish capabilities, since this year’s edition will alsoproduce a catalogue of relevant national andinternational projects. Most importantly, it offers ameeting point to launch future collaborations andstrengthen ties with national and European key actors.

I would like to thank the co organizers of this event forshowing how, together, we are stronger and better: the Government of Castilla y León, the local researchcentres CIDAUT and CARTIF and, of course, the membersof the Spanish “Green Cars” Support Action consortium(SERNAUTO, ANFAC, Iberdrola and Tecnalia). Finally, my gratitude must go to the European Commission, for showing a clear leadership in the promotion andmanagement of this partnership.

As Chairman of the Innovation Agency of the SpanishGovernment, CDTI, the institution responsible forpromoting the Spanish participation in FP7, I wish you avery successful event here in Valladolid and encourageyou to persevere in your efforts to take advantage ofthe many research opportunities within the EuropeanGreen Cars R&D Initiative and the rest of the Europeaninnovation area instruments.

MINISTERIODE CIENCIAE INNOVACIÓN

GOBIERNODE ESPAÑA

MINISTERIODE CIENCIAE INNOVACIÓN

GOBIERNODE ESPAÑA

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Dear member of the “Spanish Green Cars Community”:

It is with great pleasure that I write these lines for thethird year in a row, this time to congratulate you onyour successful participation in the national SpanishGreen Cars Conference in Valladolid in October 5th.Many relevant Green Cars-related activities started in Spain soon after the initiative was launched byPresidente Barroso at the end of 2008; since then, the contribution of many Spanish actors has been veryrelevant and diverse.

During the 2009-2011 period, three calls for projectproposals have been already launched within FP7,showing a strong commitment from several DirectorateGenerals of the European Commission in support of theEuropean road transport sector. Dozens of projects arealready running, covering many aspects from materialsfor new batteries to large-scale demonstration projects.We have no doubt that the results of these projects willbe maximally exploited by the European green mobilitysector and soon incorporated into commerciallyavailable products, this way closing the innovationcircle. In this sense, we hope that the European GreenCars Initiative will become one of the best examplesof clear achievements alongside FP7.

One of the most recent advances of the Green CarsInitiative during the last year was the launch of anERANET+ on Electromobility led by many countries andregions across Europe and strongly supported by theEuropean Commission. We are extremely pleased that

Spain is represented in this important milestone by theAndalusian Autonomous Community. We will carefullyexamine the final outputs of this joint action that isnotably helping to build the Transport EuropeanResearch Area, and consider further efforts along thisline. I have recently been informed that other regionsin Spain are also building stronger interest in joiningforces in transport-related initiatives with otherEuropean countries and regions, and this are extremelygood news too.

Also this year, an important high-level awareness eventtook place at the end of May in the European Parliamentin Brussels organized by the support actions CAPIRE and ICT4FEV. A clear consensus on the relevance andimportance of the European Green Cars Initiativestemmed from this event.

But let me finish by saying that Green Cars must stillevolve (“the only thing that is constant is change”, as Heraclitus stated long ago; or “change alone iseternal, perpetual, immortal”, as did Schopenhauer)and consolidate itself into the future ahead and, in particular into the next Common Strategic Frameworkfor Research and Innovation in the European Union.More commitment from all public and private partnersis required in order to withstand the ever growinginternational competition. I really hope that you will bean important actor in this transformation. The future of a greener mobility, of greener cars, is waiting for us:is waiting for YOU.

András SieglerDirector Transport ResearchDG Research and Innovation - European Commission

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FP7 GREEN CARS:ONGOING PROJECTSSPANISH NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2011

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PROGRAMME

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Green Cars 2011: Ongoing Projects; Valladolid, October 5th

Programme

09:00 - 09:30 Registration

Chair: José R. Perán (CARTIF)

09:30 - 10:00 Open ceremony and welcome Tomás Villanueva Rodríguez.Consellor of Economy andEmployment. Castilla y LeónGovernment.Juan Carlos Cortés. Director of Global InnovativeMarkets. CDTI

Chair: Fernando Acebrón (ANFAC)

10:00 - 11:30 Green Cars and FP8European Green Cars Initiative: state of play. Frederic Sgarbi. DG Research and Innovation, SST - European Commission

The European Green Cars Initiative. The Advisory Board role. Jesús García. Member of Green CarsAdvisory Group - IBERDROLA

CAPIRE Project. Gonzalo Hennequet. CAPIRE Coordinator - RENAULT

ICT4FEV Project. Gereon Meyer.ICT4FEV Coordinator - VDI/VDE IT

FoF - Manufuture Role. Rikardo Bueno. AIAG - Factories of the Future Chairman - TECNALIA

11:30 - 12:00 Coffee break

Chair: José Antonio Martínez Bermejo. ADEInvestments and Services (Castilla y LeónGovernment)

12:00 - 14:00 Best practices along theinnovation cycle: from researchto industrializationAustrian R&D Programmes forPropulsion Systems. Andreas Dorda.A3PS - Austrian Agency forAlternative Propulsion Systems

EAGAR Project Targets andApproaches. Mario Nombela. Applus+ IDIADA

Charging infrastructures Project.Orlando Redondo. Energy RegionalAgency

Smart City V&P Initiative. RobertoRiol. Valladolid City Council /Santiago Vázquez. Palencia CityCouncil / Susana Gutiérrez. CARTIFTechnology Centre

Twizy vehicle industrialization project in Renault Valladolid. Gaspar García. RENAULT España

14:00 - 15:30 Lunch

Chair: Juan Carlos Merino (CIDAUT)

15:30 - 17:00 International and national Green Cars research projectsEE-VERT: Energy Efficient Vehicles for Road Transport. Antoni Ferré.LEAR Corporation

E-Light: Advanced Structural Light-Weight Architectures for Electric Vehicles. Luis de Prada.CIDAUT Foundation

OPTIBODY: Optimized Structuralcomponents and add-ons to improvepassive safety in the new electric lighttrucks and vans (ELTVs). Juan JoséAlba. Engineering Research Centre of Aragón

SOMABAT: Development of novelSOlid MAterials for high power Lipolymer BATteries (SOMABAT).Recyclability of components. Mayte Gil. Energy Technology Centre

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GREEN eMOTION: Development and demonstration of a unique and user-friendly framework for greenelectromobility in Europe. AníbalReñones. CARTIF Technology Centre

SURTIDOR: Design and developmentof DC ultrafast charging stations withand without supporting batteries.Enrique Dede. GH Everdrive

17:00 - 17:30 Conclusion and closingJesús Monclús. CDTI

Ma Luisa Soria. Spanish Green CarsSupport Action. Coordinator -SERNAUTO

INDEX OF POSTERS

Q Urban and periurban electric/hybrid carsCENIM - CSIC

Q ECOSHELL: Development of new light high-performance environmentally benigncomposites made of bio-materials and bio-resins for electric car applicationCENIM - CSIC

Q eVader: Electric vehicle alert for detection andemergency response. Applus+ IDIADA

Q Green-Car Eco-Design: Eco-Design for Eco-Innovation: the Green-Car caseCARTIF Technology Centre

Q INNELBUS: Innovative Technologies for thedevelopment of electric busesCARROCERA CASTROSUA, S.A.

Q TECMUSA: Technologies for sustainable andaccessible urban mobilityINSIA - UPM

Q Development of a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle for power managementand stability/traction control purposesUniversity of Sevilla (Spain)

Q CITYMODEL: New alternative technologies topromote sustainable distribution of goodscapillary based on the use of clean energyintegrated with ICT. ITENE

Q DHEMOS COMMUNICATION: Smart Gridsimulation environment for V2G scenariosCEDETEL

Q DOMOCELL: Home systems for batterycharging for electric vehicles. AMPLIA

Q EcoGem: Cooperative Advanced DriverAssistance System for Green CarsTECNALIA

Q E:SHARING: Implementation of an electric carsharing system in Sagunto city (Spain)MOVUS

Q Report on R&D in Energy and Automotive sectorCSIC General Foundation

Q IMCIS: Research and sustainable intermodelfreight meansCARTIF Technology Centre

Q Parkinetics: Electric Mobility Living LabASCAMM Technology Centre

Q GINA: GNSS for innovative road applicationsGMV

Q MOVILOC®: A platform for the deployment of Automotive Telematic ServicesGMV

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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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European Green Cars Initiative: State of playFrederic Sgarbi. European Commission. Directorate-General for Research

The EGCI is one of the 3 PPPs established with theadoption of the communication on the Europeaneconomic recovery plan in November 2008. In additionto RTD support, the EGCI includes a series of measures tosupport innovation through the European InvestmentBank loans (an envelope of 4 billion € was available)and demand side measures (such as scrappingschemes, public procurement and legislation). In thisrespect the EGCI has anticipated the current reflectionson Innovation Europe and Innovation partnerships.

The RTD content of the EGCI concentrates its entire € 1 billion budget on transport decarbonisation, and has identified three research priorities that willhave the greatest impact. These are: “Long distanceroad transportation of goods”, “Electrification of roadand urban transport “ and Logistics and co-modality.

Electrification of road vehicles is one of the 3 pillars of the EGCI and since 2008 there has been a growinginterest from Members States and their industriestowards electrification as a serious alternative totraditional internal combustion engines based on theuse of fossil fuels. Member States and some othercountries such as the USA, Japan and China haverecently defined new targets for a massive deploymentof electric vehicles by 2020: e.g. China has set the targetof 50% of new electric cars by 2020.

The Communication on “Clean and energy efficientvehicles” of 2010 sets objectives for transportdecarbonisation focussing primarily on electric vehicles

and energy efficient trucks for long distance transport.A new “CARS 21” initiative focuses on innovation andhighlights the role of research in line with the EGCIobjectives.

Different measures were taken for a more efficient useof the available budget pooling existing resources to reach critical mass and avoid duplication:

• The use of Joint Calls to implement multi-disciplinary research on a broader scale:two Joint Calls have already been implemented on electric batteries (involving the Transport,NMP and Environment Themes). A joint call onlight material and nano-technologies for electricstorage systems with a budget of 35 million €is under preparation.

• The implementation of an ERANET+ on electro-mobility. A joint call including 9 Member States,1 Associated Country and 3 Regions has alreadybeen launched in December 2010. The total callbudget amounts 30 million €.

The Ad-hoc industrial advisory group of the EGCI hasproposed a road-map for each research pillar of theEGCI, defining research priorities and the correspondingtime frame (until the end of FP7 and beyond). The useof the 500 million € of community funds is in line withthe initial breakdown of contributions by Commissionservices and the road map until the end of FP7.

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The European Green Cars Initiative - The Advisory Board role

Jesús García. IBERDROLA

The European Green Cars Initiative is one of the threePublic Private Partnerships (PPP) of the EuropeanEconomic Recovery Plan. The objective of the initiativeis to support R&D on technologies and infrastructuresthat are essential for achieving breakthroughs in theuse of renewable and non-polluting energy sources,safety and traffic fluidity. The Green Cars Initiativeinclude passenger cars, research on trucks, internalcombustion engines, bio-methane use, and logistics.However a main focus is on the electrification ofmobility and road transport. Beyond providing loansthrough the European Investment Bank, the PPPEuropean Green Cars Initiative is making available atotal of one billion € for R&D through joint fundingprogrammes of the European Commission, the industryand the member states. These financial supportmeasures will be supplemented by demand-sidemeasures, involving regulatory action by MemberStates and the EU, such as the reduction of carregistration taxes on low CO2 cars to stimulate carpurchase by citizens.

For a rapid implementation of the PPP European GreenCars Initiative, the instruments of the 7th FrameworkProgramme were chosen, and an Ad-Hoc IndustrialAdvisory Group was established as a high-level forumfor a strategic dialogue between the EuropeanCommission and the involved industrial sectors. The industry is represented by select members of theEuropean Road Transport Research Advisory Council(ERTRAC), European Technology Platform on SmartSystems Integration, SmartGrids and otherstakeholders.

The Advisory Group role has been working closely to theCommission advising in the preparation of the prioritiesto enable Europe to become the world leader in thedrive towards the decarbonisation of road transportand mobility. Three rounds of calls for the EuropeanGreen Cars Initiative have been already launched from2009 until now, the last one was presented in July.

� RecommendationsThe Advisory Group has produced a set ofrecommendations for an EU strategy on clean and efficient vehicles.

The topic of clean and energy efficient vehicles andchanging attitudes of society have a number ofimportant implications for the global competitivenessof the involved industrial sectors:

• The electrification of mobility has to be madeviable at the earliest possible opportunity bycarrying out R&D and delivering the world’s mostadvanced plug-in hybrid and full electric vehicletechnologies and services.

• Access to and direct exploitation of renewable and CO2-free energy as a distinguishing feature of Europe with respect to other parts of the world

• Standardised charging infrastructures and billingsystems need to be made available in a timely andcoherent manner.

• The internal combustion engine and a range ofhybrids as well as range extenders, which willcoexist with fully electric power trains and remainof dominant importance for long distancetransport and freight distribution, requiresubstantial R&D efforts to utilize the improvementpotential and more diversity with respect todifferent alternative fuels (eg. synthetic biofuels).

• Innovative services as well as optimization ofexisting transport modes and logistics is generallyneeded.

Consequently, industrial recommendations for the mid- to long-term advancement of the clean andenergy efficient vehicles topic at European level have toanticipate the support needs of all involved sectors forall stages of the innovation chain from targetedtechnology development to manufacturing anddeployment dealing with different generations of the technology. Thus, creating strong links between the European Union’s R&D programmes and themeasures in support of market uptake is absolutelyessential. The following needs and priorities can bestated from the perspective of research and innovation:

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Technology Development:From today’s point of view for the next ten yearsmajor strategic importance for Europe will berelated to the following technology domains:

Q Energy storage cells and systems with highenergy/power density at low cost.

Q Hybrid and electric traction systems using lessamounts of scarce materials.

Q Advanced combustion and after treatment as well as engines for alternative fuels.

Q Energy efficient vehicle concepts with reducedair drag and energy needs for auxiliaries.

Q Seamless integration of vehicles systems for mobility, logistics, energy and data

Q Methods of design, simulation, prototyping,and testing of vehicles, parts and processes.

Q Materials allowing for weight reduction as well as for recycling and sustainability.

Manufacturing:To the assessment by the members of the Ad-HocIndustrial Advisory Group PPP Green Cars Initiativethe following aspects bear particular opportunitiesand thus deserve close attention to:

Q Facilities for the series production and testingof advanced batteries and components.

Q Integration of specialist suppliers ofcustomized modules into the value chain.

Q Common standardization of module interfacesand system communication.

Q Pilot facilities for the management (sourcing,processing, recuperation/recovery andrecycling) of scarce materials.

Q Manufacturing processes with lowenvironmental impact.

Deployment and Implementation:The following action fields promise particular stimulifor a timely pan-European market development:

Q Harmonized demand side measures for electricand other low CO2 vehicles.

Q Availability of charging infrastructure forelectric vehicles.

Q Common plug standards, billing processes(“roaming”) and CO2 certification of energy.

Q Harmonized taxation supporting use ofrenewable energies and bio-fuels fortransport.

Q Collaboration in logistics to achieve bettervehicle fill, reduce cost and avoid nonsustainable infrastructure interventions.

� Policy NeedsThe following policy actions are required:

• All related industrial sectors and public and privatestakeholder groups should be involved into theprocesses of setting priorities for a coherent andtimely technology development and market uptake.

• Close coordination of the R&D and implementationprogrammes of the European Union and themember states should be aimed at, and clearrelation to the activities of competing regions in the world should be achieved, either throughseeking distinction or in establishing cooperation.

• Large scale investments in prototyping andmanufacturing facilities are particularly justified.Public private partnership models involving therespective member states and regional publicauthorities, the European Commission and theindustry are particularly appropriate for this kind of spending.

• In case of direct payments to owners of electricand low CO2 vehicles, the role of the EuropeanCommission will be that of a facilitator ofharmonized rules at member states level ratherthan that of funding body. Nevertheless,regulations like the European Commission’slegislation to limit average CO2 emissions from the European fleet of cars should be better usedfor giving incentives to vehicle manufacturerswith electric and low-CO2 vehicles in their fleet.It is particularly important for the industry toknow upfront how these incentive programs will look like and how sustainable they will be.

• Direct European investments should go to anyharmonization initiatives allowing interoperabilityof electric vehicles cross border and responding to demand overseas.

� Lighthouse ProjectsThe strategic approach implies that projects will be ofrather large scale and long duration.

Therefore, the Ad-Hoc Industrial Advisory Group isparticularly suggesting to establish and to commonlyfund a number of European lighthouse projects whichdue to combined and integrated solutions for the citedaction fields have particular leverage effects.

More information: http://www.green-cars-initiative.eu

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CAPIRE - Coordination Action on PPP Implementation for Road Transport

ElectrificationGonzalo Hennequet. RENAULT

� The Coordination ActionCAPIRE

Will support the realization of a Public PrivatePartnership (PPP) sustaining and putting into practisethe European Green Cars Initiative.

The objectives of CAPIRE are as follows:

• Propose and support the implementation paths of the PPP EGCI.

• Identify the technology roadblocks and frameworkneeds.

• Describe the related research priorities within the framework of FP7, FP8 and afterwards.

• Facilitate the dissemination of results of the projects funded under the EGCI.

Capire started on December 1, 2010 and will finish on November 30, 2014.

� The Three Pillars of CAPIRE

CAPIRE is based on the three pillars of the EuropeanGreen Cars Initiative:

• Passenger cars & LCV: Accelerating electrificationof vehicles and providing a dedicatedinfrastructure for the connection to CO2-freeenergy sources.

• Trucks and Buses: Improve overall efficiency of road and city transport by developing moreeffective vehicles, standardised load carriers and supporting ITS/ICT systems.

• Logistics: Increase the efficiency of goodstransport by optimizing loading rate of trucks andmixing different energy saving transport vectorsas rail transport and road transport.

� Organization

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Core Consortium + Advisory Board & Relationships with Associated Partners

ECGI IndustrialAd-hoc

Advisory Group

MS/AS

Advice

Advice

Information

and

Workshops

EuropeanCommission

AssociatedMembers

CAPIRE ADVISORY BOARD

ETPs: ERTRAC,EPoSS, SmartGrids

ERA-NET TransportEUCAREARPACLEPA

ERTICOECTRIFEHRLPOLIS

Professor Dr. Wolfgang Steiger (VW) Representing the Ad-hoc Advisory Group

Dr. Simon GODWNRepresenting EUCAR

Gunter Lugert (Siemens AG)Representing EPoSS

CAPIRE CORE CONSORTIUM

RENAULT (Coordinator)AVLCRFVOLVOCONTINTENTALVALEOBOSCHVDI/VDE –IT–IBERDROLATransport for LondonHidriaProcter & GambleTuV RheinlandSolaris

ERA-NET TRANSPORTRepresented by a delegation

Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico IndustrialJesús Monclus

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� CAPIRE Work Packages and their Interaction

� Website

www.capire.eu

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Methodology

Technology & Competencies

Interaction

Dissemination

WP7CAPIRE Management (RENAULT)

WP6Dissemination of Results (RENAULT)

WP1Today’s public structures and methologies for automotive

RTD funding(AVL)

WP3Implementation of the PPP EGCI

(VDI/VDE)WP5

Vehicle Electrification Roadmaps(BOSCH)

WP2Assessment of existing

PPP models(CRF)

WP4Long Distance Road

Transport and Logisticsroadmaps(VOLVO)

EC & Ad-hoc IndutrialAdvisory Group

Public Authorities

Stakeholders

Associated Partners

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Information and Communication Technologies for the Fully Electric Vehicle (ICT4FEV)

Dr. Gereon Meyer. VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH

� IntroductionBeing advantageous for fighting climate change,cutting emissions and securing energy supply,transport based on fully electric vehicles (FEV) will soonbe strongly demanded by public and privatestakeholders worldwide. It can be foreseen that earlytechnology leadership will be determinant for theglobal competitiveness for major sectors of theEuropean industry like the automotive, energy andInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT). In this context ICT is regarded as the enabler of the fullelectric vehicle (FEV) that opens new technology pathstowards energy efficiency, functionality and usabilitythat are complementary to future advances inperformance of battery cell technology. A complete re-design of the FEV’s electric, electronicand software architecture may even lead to thosebreakthroughs in cost reduction and energy efficiencywhich are required to turn electric mobility into a massphenomenon.

� ApproachThe ICT4FEV project is aimed at building an R&Dcommunity, creating a European roadmap,recommending standards and regulations in thedomain of ICT for the full electric vehicle, andconsidering opportunities of technology transfer, e.g.between electric road vehicles and aircrafts. For thispurpose, within the consortium five leadingstakeholders are gathered: CRF (ICEs and vehicleresearch), Siemens (electrical engineering), EADS(aeronautics engineering), NXP (semiconductormanufacturing) and AVL (powertrain engineering). The

consortium is led by VDI/VDE-IT, which is also the officeof the European Technology Platform on Smart SystemsIntegration (EPoSS).

To broaden the view of its work, the ICT4FEV consortiumhas invited about two dozen associated partnersrepresenting both academia and the involved industrysectors from all about Europe, particularly vehiclemanufacturers and suppliers focused on FEV andcompanies from the electronics and semiconductorsector dealing with ICT, components and systems.Furthermore, representatives of the EU members andassociated states are involved in the dialogue as well asstakeholders from economies worldwide. The outcomesof ICT4FEV will serve the involved industries and thepublic authorities as a guideline for setting strategicpriorities. Furthermore, they are disseminated as aclaim of European innovative strength in the field ofFEVs at conferences and events worldwide.

Generally speaking, ICT4FEV is contributing to higherR&D efficiency and quality by providing informationand guidance to companies, public researchorganizations and policy makers.

� Objectives• Providing a platform for in-depth discussion

and joint agreement on impacts, R&D needs,framework requirements, and technology transferoptions between automotive and aeronauticssectors.

• Merging the understandings of each sector aboutmilestones, priorities and timing of requiredactions into one coherent roadmap and Europeanstrategy.

• Delivering recommendations for policies,regulations, and standards that support the earlyimplementation and the transfer of ICT for the FEV.

• Establishing methods for continuous review andupdating of the roadmap.

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• Creating coherence between the R&D strategies forICT for FEV of the European Union, the involvedindustries and the European member states.

• Embedding the European R&D activities in thedomain of ICT for FEV in a the global context.

• Building an R&D community of all involvedsectors, and sustaining it as a Europeanorganization or “think tank” for electric mobility.

� AchievementsSince the start of the project, the consortium hassupported the European Technology Platforms andassociations involved in the European Green CarsInitiative by implementing a methodology for a PublicPrivate Partnership in research. The key element of it isa consultation process in a feedback loop manner:Taking into account the views of all stakeholders, andidentifying the voids of current R&D projects, aroadmap describing the future role of ICT for the FEV isdrafted, and recommendations for its implementationin funding programmes are derived. At the same time,a community of industry and academia from all aroundEurope is built which is able to present proposals to

respective calls. Also, contacts to public authorities inthe European member states and worldwide areestablished. Eventually, cohesion between the fundedprojects is created and results are monitored. Thisserves to continuously review and update the roadmap.

Visible actions include dedicated expert workshops,e.g. on “Electric Vehicle Batteries Made in Europe” on30 November 2010, and on “Electric Vehicle SystemIntegration and Architecture” on 1 July 2011.Furthermore, a High Level Event European Green CarsInitiative was jointly organized by the EuropeanTechnology Platforms ERTRAC, EPoSS and SmartGridsand hosted by STOA at the European Parliament inBrussels on 31 May 2011. As part of that event, ICT4FEV(jointly with the CAPIRE Project) facilitated a workshop“Portfolio of European Green Cars Projects”, and issueda brochure with abstracts of 50 running projects.Currently, a roadmap on “ICT for the Fully ElectricVehicle” is drafted.

� Website

www.ict4fev.eu

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Austrian R&D Programmes for Propulsion Systems

Andreas Dorda. AUSTRIAN AGENCY FOR ALTERNATIVE PROPULSION SYSTEMS - A3PS

� Relevance of alternativepropulsion systems forAustria and the Europeanframework

The goals set by the European Climate and EnergyPackage of 2009 requires a 10% share of final energyconsumption for transport provided from renewableenergy sources and GHG emissions from non-EmissionTrading System sectors (transport excluding aviation)to be reduced by 16% until 2020 with reference 2005.

Greenhouse gas emissions reduction continues as anational priority with specific reduction targets for thetransport sector. From the transport sector a decrease of0,9 million tons in 2009 compared to 2008 took placewith a total of 21,7 million tons carbon dioxideequivalent emitted. Yet the current values exceed thetarget of 19 million tons CO2 eq. set for Austria by theClimate Strategy 2007 for the period 2008–2012.

� National strategies and R&Dprogrammes

The National Energy Strategy of 2010 (Energiestrategie)identified several measures towards achieving thepreviously mentioned goals.

These include a progressive introduction of electricmobility supplied with renewable energy sources whichwould contribute to reach the 10% share of renewableenergy for transport by 2020 as required by the EUDirective 2009/28/EC (on the promotion of the use ofenergy from renewable sources) as well as thereduction of the GHG emissions from this sector.

The Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation, andTechnology (bmvit) implemented the IV2S (IntelligentTransport Systems and Services) research program from2002 to 2006. The IV2Splus program which began in2007 builds upon these activities and will continuethrough 2012.

IV2Splus focuses on expanding research, developmentand demonstration activities particularly by leveragingestablished Austrian RD&D competencies andintegrating on an international level industrial andacademic research efforts.

The IV2Splus strategy program is structured in differentprogramme lines and covers projects from basicresearch to demonstration and pilot projects.

The A3plus program line’s core area within IV2Splus isthe development of alternative propulsion systems andfuels while the I2V programme’s core areas areintermodality and interoperability of transport systems,transport and logistics systems and innovations forrailway infrastructure. The Ways2Go action line is moretangentially related through its general aim ofadapting transportation systems to the evolving needsof society.

Other activities relevant to the development ofalternative propulsion systems in Austria include theLighthouse Project Initiative for Electric Mobility (LTPI)launched in 2009, the Electric Mobility Model Regionslaunched in 2008 and the New Energy 2020programmes.

� A3plus technologyprogramme andTechnological LighthouseProject Initiative for Electric Mobility

The aim of the A3plus programme is the promotion ofRD&D in innovative propulsion technologies andalternative fuels in order to achieve reductions in theenergy consumed by surface transport vehicles, railand inland waterway transportation and to reduceemissions from the transport sector.

Calls for proposals for research projects are scheduledannually over the time frame of the IV2Splusprogramme. The budget available for the 4th call of thisprogramme in 2010 amounted to 5 million €.

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A3plus core areas (2010):

Q Alternative propulsion systems for road, rail,and waterways

Q Automotive electronics for energy-efficientcontrol and management of system operation

Q Innovative storage concepts

Q Alternative fuels

Q Development of required infrastructure(recharging/filling stations) for alternativepropulsion systems

The focus of the Technological Lighthouse ProjectInitiative for Electric Mobility programme is the user-oriented system integration of innovative components,modules and subsystems in the vehicle andcorresponding infrastructure. The core areas of the 3rd

call (2011) are:

Q Vehicle technologies including energy storage

Q Infrastructure technologies (e.g. smartcharging stations, net integration)

Q Users and applications (e.g. integration in thetransport system)

The budget available for 2011 amounts to 6 million €.

The current focus is set on the integration of promisingor successful activities from different fundingprogrammes in transport and mobility areas (e.g.Electric Mobility Model Regions, Neue Energien 2020).

An overview of the achievements since 2002 of the A3and A3plus programme is provided next:

A3 Programme (2002-2006):

• 4 calls for proposals

• 152 proposals received

• 78 projects selected by international evaluation

• Total project volume: 39,6 million €

• Funding: 20,4 million €

Lighthouse Projects (2005 and 2006):

• 2 calls for proposals

• 25 proposals received

• 8 projects selected by international evaluation

• Total project volume: 7,4 million €

• Funding: 3,4 million €

A3plus Programme (2007-2010):

• 4 calls for proposals

• 117 proposals received

• 77 selected projects (including 3 lighthouseprojects)

• Total project volume: 42,3 million €

• Funding volume: 25 million €

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EAGAR European Assessment of Global PubliclyFunded Automotive Research -

Targets and ApproachesMario Nombela. Applus IDIADA

The European Commission stated its ambition toimprove the competitive position of the European Unionfor economic benefit. However, until EAGAR, there wasno perspective available to compare global automotivestrategies and priorities for public funding of RTD.

EAGAR defined the following objectives: Compare thepublic funding situation for the automotive sector inthe EU and the NAFTA, Japan and other emergingeconomies (China, Russia, India, Brazil, etc.); Identify possible international cooperation areas in the automotive sector and carry out a benchmark onpublic funding to the diverse principal lines of researchin the automotive sector on an international level.

The project benchmarks the current public automotiveresearch activities at international level. Generalautomotive research data, the automotive aspects ofEuropean RTD programs, the structures and hierarchiesbehind and the experienced execution of the processare compared to counterparts in USA and Canada,Japan, South Korea, India, China and other emergingeconomies as well as to selected EU Member States.

The findings of the extensive data collection that wasconducted during the year 2009 are available online as‘EAGAR Country Reports’. Each EAGAR Country Reportgives an overview of the public funding of automotiveresearch in the selected country, that are available tobe downloaded at www.eagar.eu.

The complete analysis ofthe data is available in thefull ‘EAGAR BenchmarkingReport’, which answers tothe following information:What is the significance of road transport todifferent countries?;What is the significance of domestic automotiveindustry to differentcountries?; How important

is R&D in different countries & how strong is publicfunding in general?; How important is automotive R&Dspending to different countries?

Figure 2. Overview of global publicly funded automotive research(in million euros)

Finally a list of Key recommendations were alsopublished with the discussion and conclusions obtainedin this benchmarking analysis. Recommendationsrelated to Public investment in automotive RTD,effectiveness of Public funding, frequency of theprocess of consultation, definition of targets for thecompetitiveness of Europe’s automotive sector and howto manage the process of defining the topics andconsultation to the research institutions and mainstakeholders.

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Figure 1. China Country report

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Charging infrastructure projectDr. Esteban Cañibano Álvarez. CIDAUT Foundation

� Introduction and background

Nowadays, the debate regarding the timeline to run outof oil supplies is an open issue, although everybodyagrees that day will arrive. And since 98% of the energyspent in road transport comes from fossil fuels, it is clear that working on developing differentalternatives to oil fuels is a necessity. During the last decade, research and development in transportindustry have focussed on achieving cleaner,safer and highly efficient transport systems. Different alternatives, such are electric, hybrid andfuel-cell vehicles have been developed to replacevehicle equipped with internal combustion engines.

One of the most promising solutions is to use pureelectric vehicles in the urban areas. To achieve thisscenario two main topics are involved: the electricvehicles and the charging infrastructure. In addition,the deployment of both must be coordinated, sincethey are clearly related and are complementary.Apparently car-makers have done their duty; in factmost of them have revealed pure electric or plug-inhybrid vehicles. In some cases those vehicles areavailable to the customers, or at least they have a dateto be in the market.

For urban electric vehicles the main technologicalconstrains for the mass market introduction of suchvehicles are the range and the price associated. There isa clear relationship among both aspects: on the onehand the battery technology and its energy storagecapability are responsible for, approximately, 45-50%of the vehicle cost; and on the other hand to keep themaffordable the urban electric vehicle range lies between120 and 150 km. Those ranges will not allow the vehiclesto travel long distances, but they will be enough to cover most of the citizen necessities for urbantransport. Several studies show that in Europe, 80% of the population travels less than 50 km a day.

Some public administrations, all around the world, are supporting the development and deployment of a charging infrastructure to make the transition toelectric mobility easier. There are plenty of examples

worldwide, such are California, Israel, London, Norwayor Portugal. Regarding Spain, there were three citiesinvolved in the Movele project to promote electricmobility: Madrid, Barcelona and Seville. Currently,there are other towns that have committed themselvesto deploy a charging infrastructure for the electricvehicles, among them Malaga, Sagunto, Valladolid and Palencia.

� The project and its objectives

Within this project, the criteria to plan, develop anddeploy a charging point network for Valladolid andPalencia cities are presented. Those will allow coveringthe future requirements for the urban electric mobility.The project will analyse the following key issues fordeployment: the charging point’s functionality, theirconnection to the electric grid and to the charginginfrastructure, the geographical distribution throughout the city, and the adaptation to the city mobilityplan. As a result from this study, a methodology for the deployment of charging infrastructures in urbanareas will be developed. This methodology will identifyconstrains, and policies to overcome them, in order to support other cities to deploy their own charginginfrastructure.

The aim of the project is to provide the citizens with adistributed infrastructure to support the daily use ofelectric vehicles by means of allowing charging theirvehicles in their day-to-day activities. This willminimise the so called “range panic”, i.e. the afraid of running out of energy in the batteries to drive the vehicle.

According to the objective of a distributedinfrastructure, the first locations analysed for the charging points were shopping malls, publicadministration buildings, deterrent parking, and theuniversity campus. All of them are places in which thedrivers will spent at least one hour; this time will allowthem to charge their batteries with energy enough toincrease the range in about tens of km. Furthermore,there are some aspects more relevant in this

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infrastructure than in a consolidated one. Two clearexamples of the difference are visibility and security.One of the objectives of the project is for theinfrastructure to have a repercussion on the citizens, rising public awareness to increase themass penetration of electric vehicles. Regarding the security, the infrastructure should be designedto prevent loutish actions on the charging points.

An important aspect in developing a pilot plan is to be able to monitor the charging points to collectinformation regarding their use and then send it to amanagement centre. The analysis and evaluation of thisinformation will allow knowing the user’s behaviour tobe able to predict future charging requirements in thescaling up of the infrastructure.

� The partners in the project

All previously listed aspects are among the main tasksin the development of a Pilot Plan for Valladolid andPalencia. The project consortium is composed of EnergyRegional Authority, the municipalities of Valladolid andPalencia and Iberdrola, CIDAUT supports the project ata technical level).

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The Smart City VyP InitiativeRoberto Riol1, Santiago Vázquez2, Susana Ma Gutiérrez3

1 Valladolid City Council, 2 Palencia City Council, 3 CARTIF Technology Centre

� The Smart City VyP Initiative

Smart City Valladolid and Palencia (Smart City VyP) is ajoint initiative whose main aim is to drive and promotethe union of Valladolid and Palencia to deployinnovative demonstration projects focused on urbanand interurban scenarios.

Valladolid and Palencia are located in the Region ofCastilla y León, Spain. They are very nearby cities,linked by an important communication axis. There area lot of people who travel every day between both citiesto work or study, and there are also an important urbanand interurban freight transport axis. This is a veryinteresting feature because it brings the possibility ofdeveloping interurban scenarios. It is important to keepin mind that there are only a few Smart Cities initiativeswhich hold this feature.

Smart City VyP is supported and backed by the publicadministrations, and is hand to hand with enterprises.On the other hand, it is technology enriched by theresearch centres and it is always focused on citizens.

Thus far, there are five different areas of interestwithin the Smart City VyP: energy, environment,logistics & transport, citizens and tourism, all of theminterconnected.

One of the main priorities for the future of the cities is traffic reduction management and mobility.

Eco-responsibility is a very important objective to bereached, and it is directly connected with logistics andtransport, and consequently with everything related tothe green car. As showed in the Covenant of Mayorsinitiative, 80% of energy consumption and CO2emissions is associated with urban activity, and a bigpart of this activity is related to the use of vehicles.Moreover, the global request for mobility is rising,world oil production will begin to decline and oil pricesare climbing. Therefore, it is important to address thechallenge of introducing Electric Vehicles, because thiskind of vehicles will help us to cut emissions and toreduce our dependency from oil.

Regarding these challenges, Valladolid and Palenciacity councils have defined their Holistic SustainableMobility Plans to favour the deployment of the electricvehicle in both urban areas and to promote the use ofpublic transport and other means of transport,rationalizing the use of public vehicles.

Within the MOVELE project, both city councils,Iberdrola and the IDAE (Institute for EnergyDiversification and Saving) are trying to introduce theelectric vehicle in both urban areas by means ofmultiple actions:

• The definition of the electric vehicle chargingnetwork.

• The acquisition of some electric vehicles.

• The installation of multiple charging points inboth cities (30 charging points in Valladolid and10 in Palencia).

• The operation and maintenance of theaforementioned electric vehicle charging network.

� Smart City VyP - more information

www.smartcity-vyp.com • [email protected]

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EE-VERT. Energy Efficient Vehicles for Road Transport

Antoni Ferré. LEAR Corporation

� IntroductionFor conventional vehicles, despite improvements in individual areas of the modern vehicle such as the powertrain, a considerable amount of energy iswasted due to the lack of an overall on-board energymanagement strategy. Further electrification ofauxiliary systems (the “more electric vehicle”) promisesenergy and efficiency gains, but there is a need for amore efficient, co-ordinated and predictive approachto the generation, distribution and use of energy.

This is the approach being developed in EE-VERT(www.ee-vert.net), a European funded researchproject, aiming at the development of a flexible andconfigurable architecture focused on efficient energymanagement. The partners involved are MIRA Ltd,Volvo (VTEC), CRF, Bosch, Lear, ECS, FH-J, UPT andBeespeed. The central EE-VERT approach is theelectrification of auxiliary systems, supplying theirenergy through high efficiency electrical powergeneration and reuse of waste energy.

LEAR Corporation participates in EE-VERT projectcontributing to system integration and developing thecentral power converter. Lear Corporation is the world’sfifth largest automotive supplier, specializing ininterior and electrical and electronic systems. It is aglobal leader being full-service Tier 1 supplier withcomplete design, engineering, testing andmanufacturing capabilities.

� Technical conceptTo improve the energy efficiency of conventionalvehicles, EE-VERT includes several strategies at differentlevels: component, system and vehicle. These strategies are:

• Energy recovery and harvesting to improve theoverall efficiency of the vehicle, new andimproved generation sources should beintroduced, such as alternators with brakingrecuperation, but also waste heat recovery, solarcell or even grid connection. However, optimal

operating point of these sources is different, so they can not be directly connected to electric consumers.

• Improve vehicle storage capability in order toprofit increased energy recovery and harvesting.This requires introducing a high-capacity storageelement for the recovered energy. It is alsodesirable to maintain lead-acid battery to assureenergy flow for cranking and 14V powernetstability in every vehicle condition.

• Improve electrification of auxiliary systems withoptimized operation. In this way, energy isconsumed when needed at a cost of a morestressed power net.

• Energy Management. Control of the energy flowsand storage in the vehicle according to drivingconditions. Schedule of power generation neededdepending on energy stored and forecastedenergy consumption.

To achieve improved efficiency and increased powerthe power generation operates at a voltage higher thanthe standard 14V system. To avoid additional safetycosts 40V was selected, as a voltage less than 60V. Tosatisfy these requirements and to connect these newelements to the standard electrical system a newarchitecture with two voltage levels has been devised asshown below.

Figure 1: EE-VERT power net architecture.

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High voltage power net Low voltage power net

Solar Parel

Resue ofwaste heat

MIPEC

Load# 1

HighPowerLoads

LeadAcid

Battery

Li-lonBatteryG

Load# XS

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The main components of the EE-VERT approach are anew generator based on the claw pole technology withintegrated permanent magnets, a Li-Ion battery systemand a DC/DC converter with multiple inputs (MIPEC) forinterfacing between two voltage levels and the maincomponents. Simulation work to date indicates thataverage fuel savings of 10% for real life driving cyclesand up to 17% when the start and stop functionality isapplied to real life urban cycles are achievable.

Figure 2: EE-VERT multiple inputs power electronics converter (MIPEC).

� BenefitsEE-VERT Architecture main benefits may be summarized as:

• Increased energy recuperation and harvestingand system electrification à less emissions (CO2, NOx, …) and less fuel consumption.

• Complete control of the energy flow in the vehicle.It defines –according to driving conditions– the power generation needed, the appropriateenergy recuperation / storage levels andthe schedule of energy consumption.

• Allows stop & start systems to work on extendedrange (lower temperature, longer stop time, …).

• Increased vehicle start-ability since the systemcan monitor and maintain lead-acid battery used to start the engine.

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Advanced Structural Light-Weight Architectures for Electric Vehicles (E-Light)

Luis de Prada. CIDAUT Foundation

� The ProjectThe automotive industry has not yet decided what theoptimum architecture solution for electric vehicles is;and the fact that mechanical, geometric and thermalrequirements and constraints deriving from anelectrical powertrain are much less stringent makenecessary to study new solutions for electric vehicles.Therefore the E-Light project aims to explore therequirements that are to be fulfilled, investigate thematerials suitable for application and to develop the optimal electric-vehicle architecture to enhanceperformance.

The following characteristics will be studied in the E-Light project in order to develop optimal EV architecture solutions:

• Modularity of components.

• Ergonomics of designs.

• Innovative safety concepts.

• Development of lightweight designs (decreasingthe overall power consumption will increase the range).

The main objective of the E-Light project is to developan innovative multi-material modular architecturespecifically designed for electric vehicles, achievingoptimal light weight and crashworthy performanceswhilst ensuring good ergonomics on board. In order to achieve this objective, the following scientific andtechnical objectives have been defined:

• Identification of architectural requirements forfuture EV, focusing on lightweight architecturesfor different battery and electric motorconfigurations (front or rear stand alone, wheel in hub).

• Identification of optimal multi-materials solutionsto become part of the developed EV architectures.

• Optimise geometries and designs for developingEV architectures, taking into account previouslystudied architectural requirements and materials.

• Define the design methodology and testingprocedures in order to develop general design

guidelines and testing procedures toward moresustainable, lightweight, modular concepts of the design process.

� E-Light targetsE-Light project objectives, from a measurable point of view, can be summarised as:

1. Development of a lightweight EV architecturewith a maximum vehicle weight of 600 kg(without batteries), a maximum BIW weight of 200 kg, and an electric motor in the rangefrom 15 to 25 kW.

2. Ergonomics of developed EV architecture: on board space 4 passengers.

3. Suitable and feasible joining technologies andmanufacturing processes for the multi-materialEV architectures developed.

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Newcharacteristicsof EV

Composite andreinforcedmaterials

Advancedmetallicmaterials

StructuralIntegrity

Energy absorptionand crash

NVH analysis

Manufacturingand joining

LC & Cost-benefitanalysis

General safegyrequiremets

Testingprocedures

General designrequirements

EV structuraldesigns

Modularitydesign

Ergonomy and HMI

StafetyRequirements

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4. Equivalent performance to an IC vehiclearchitecture (improved compared to quadricycleand as close as possible to class A) regardingcrash, fatigue and NVH.

5. General design guidelines and testingprocedures for EV automotive designers.

� The ConsortiumThe E-Light consortium involved industrial, researchand academic partners from the transport industry. The specific areas covered are materials, manufacturingprocesses, vehicle design and testing, and electricvehicles. Fundación CIDAUT coordinates the project,supported by Pininfarina (Italy), Tecnalia (Spain),EAST-4D (Germany), Ricardo and the AdvancedManufacturing Research Centre with Boeing (UK) andthe automotive cluster Pole du Vehicule Futur (France).

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OPTIBODY: Optimized Structural components and add-ons to improve passive safety in the

new electric light trucks and vans (ELTVs)Dr. Juan J. Alba. Engineering Research Institute of Aragón. University of Zaragoza

� What is OPTIBODY?OPTIBODY is a new concept of modular structuralarchitecture for electric light trucks or vans (ELTV’s)focusing on the improvement of passive safety.

Latest trends in electric vehicles design, as could beseen in recent International Car Exhibitions: Genève,Zurich, Barcelona … show the increasing importance ofdedicated vehicles instead of the classical generalpurpose concepts. Thus, manufacturers developspecific vehicles for urban logistics, vehicles for urbanmobility, utility vehicles for municipalities, etc. Theycan be denoted as electric light trucks or vans (ELTV),worldwide homologated as N1 or even N2 vehicles. InEurope, they are also classified under L7e category(Directive 2002/24/CE).

The current status of electric traction technologyimposes very light vehicles to optimize energyconsumption, as the operational autonomy is still oneof the drawbacks of EV’s. Most of present and near-future EV’s will still run in urban areas, in consequenceat low-to-medium speed in short range displacements.

In addition, newly-designed EV’s have a completelydifferent distribution of internal components with lessarchitectural constraints. For instance, the use of in-wheel motors implies that the front of the vehicle,typically used to accommodate the thermal engine,

now becomes a free space where other components canbe located.

Safety levels of occupants, pedestrians, cyclists andurban infrastructure in crashes mainly depend on thestructural behavior of the front and rear of the vehicle,in combination with the rest of the frame: front/rearbumpers, hood, sides, floor panels, pillars, etc.

Thus, OPTIBODY, given the new distribution of internalcomponents in EVs represents a unique opportunity to implement innovative solutions for passive safety in ELTVs.

� OPTIBODY’s innovations

Innovations in modularity for ELTV’sQ Module-based design implies easier assembly

and improved repairability for new ELTVs.

Q Each module/component can be subjectof individual optimization in terms ofmanufacturing processes, weightoptimization, crash energy absorption, etc. Allthese components will be compliant with somespecific characteristics required to fit in the global concept of electric vehicle calledOPTIBODY.

≤Innovations in the basic vehicle concept ofELTVs

This new structural concept of ELTVs is composed of a chassis, a cabin and a number of specific add-ons:

Q A chassis will be required to act as a keystructural supporting element for any othercomponents in the vehicle.

Q A cabin improving current levels of comfort in EVs, occupant protection and ergonomicswill be attached to the chassis.

Q A number of add-ons will bring specific self-protection in case of front, rear and side

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impacts, as well as in case of rollover.Additionally, these add-ons will also providepartner protection in case of interaction withother vehicles or vulnerable users (pedestrian,cyclists and motorcyclists).

≤Innovation in the market

Modular ELTVs represent a market opportunity not only for vehicle manufacturers, but also for component manufacturers. Components aredesigned to play specific roles within the global

electric vehicle concept called OPTIBODY. Thesecomponents can be optimized (functionality,cost, shape, design…) and manufactured byindependent companies and installed by differentcar makers. This characteristic configures a newELTV market where, in addition to bigmanufacturers, small and medium sizedmanufacturers can offer their own componentproposals to LTV assemblers.

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Development of novel SOlid MAterials for high power Li polymer BATteries (SOMABAT).

Recyclability of componentsMayte Gil-Agustí1, Leire Zubizarreta1, Igor Cantero2, Iratxe de Meatza2,

Pedro Gómez3, Jaume Martin4, Silvia Castellvi41 Energy Technology Institute (ITE), 2 Cegasa International, 3 CIN2-CSIC, 4 Atos Origin

� Concept and projectobjectives

SOMABAT aims to develop a moreenvironmentally friendly, safer andbetter performing high power lithiumpolymer battery technology targeted forelectric vehicle. The focus is on novelbreakthrough recyclable solid materialsto be used as anode, cathode and

polymer electrolyte, new alternatives to recycle thedifferent components and a complete life cycle analysisof the battery.

The general objective of the project is the developmentof novel breakthrough recyclable solid materials to beused as components (anode, cathode and electrolyte)of a high power and safe Li polymer battery. A studyand test of potential recyclability of materials andsustainability of the battery will be performed. Targetswill be the development of Li polymer battery with anenergy density higher than 220 Wh/kg and final costlower than 150 €/kWh.

In addition, different specific objectives will also befollowed:

• Development of synthetic and recyclablematerials with controlled properties by newsynthesis and processing methods.

• Development of a new battery managementsystem according to the developed materials.

• Modelling of Li polymer cell-s behaviour.

• Integration and testing of the optimised materialsin lithium polymer cells/battery.

• Recyclability of the battery components.

• Analyze the environmental impact andsustainability of the developed lithium polymerbattery by a life cycle assessment.)

The impact of the SOMABAT project is expected to bethe improvement of sustainability and performance of the battery that will facilitate the incorporation ofelectric vehicles to the market.

� PartnersThe consortium is composed of experts in the field andcomplementary in terms of R&D expertise andgeographic distribution. Partners (Nationality) ofSOMABAT project are Instituto Tecnológico de la Energía(ES), Université de Liège (BE), Virtual VehicleCompetence Center (AT), Kyiv National University ofTechnologies and Design (UA), Institute of ChemistryTimisoara of Romanian Academy (RO), CleanCarb (LU),CSIC (ES), Recupyl (FR), Accurec (DE), Lithium Balance(DK), Cegasa Internacional (ES), Umicore (BE) and AtosOrigin (ES).

� Acknowledgement The research leading to these results has receivedfunding from the European Community’s SeventhFramework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grantagreement n° 266090 (SOMABAT).

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Green eMotion: Development and demonstration of a unique and user-friendly

framework for green electromobility in EuropeDr. Aníbal Reñones. CARTIF Technology Centre

� Project aim and objectivesWithin the Green Cars Initiative launched in the contextof the European Recovery Plan, the European Unionsupports research and development of road transportsolutions that can promote the use of renewable andnon-polluting energy sources. Green eMotion projectwill connect ongoing regional and nationalelectromobility initiatives leveraging on the results andcomparing the different technology approaches toensure the best solutions prevail for the Europeanmarket.

The overall goals of Green eMotion will include thedemonstration of an integrated European approach to deploy green electromobility in the EU and thedevelopment/demostration of a unique and user-friendly framework. This framework will include aspectslike the integration and interoperation of variousdemonstration regions, proof of a marketplace forelectric vehicle services and standardization issues(charging infrastructure, EV technology and ICTsolutions). The ultimate goal is to enable massdeployment of electromobility.

� Technical goals and workpackages

The Green eMotion project will demonstrate theintegration of electromobility into electrical networksand contribute to the improvement and developmentof new and existing standards for electromobilityinterfaces, as the acceptance of electromobility requiresinternational harmonization and depends to a largeextent on:

• The ability to recharge batteries safely, anytime and anywhere.

• An interface that makes recharging as easy as pumping fuel, e.g. with rapid AC and DCcharging technologies, inductive and batteryswapping infrastructures.

• A telecommunications infrastructure that enables

billing and recharging anywhere in Europe.

The project is organized in the following technical workpackages:

WP 1. Synchronisation of demonstration regions.The objective of WP 1 is to set up, implement andsynchronize demonstration activities in thetwelve demonstration regions of Green eMotion.In addition, WP 1 aims at ensuring a greatvariety of fleets, vehicle types and concepts aswell as implementing mechanisms for datasharing and best practice evaluation among alldemonstration regions.

WP 2. Urban electromobility concepts, policies andregulations. WP 2 will asses the differentconcepts for a rollout of EVs from a municipalityplanning and policy perspective. The keyfeatures which are necessary for a successfulmass roll out of electric cars in Europe will bedetermined.

WP 3. Electromobility services / ICT solutions. ICT is seen as the key enabler for electromobility,offering a multitude of basic and advancedservices to the driver. The integration of theseservices will allow the usability for the end userwithout regional limitations (e.g. with roamingor recharging location services) and will enablethe realization of economies of scale foradvanced service offerings like fleetmanagement.

WP 4. Grid EV-olution. This work package willinvestigate and demonstrate the provision ofadequate grid capacity and appropriate gridoperation tools in order to welcome EV’s andmake them beneficial for power systemoperation. The numerous ongoingdemonstration field trials will be used to define best-practice solutions for recharginginfrastructure from a grid operator‘sperspective.

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WP 5. Recharging Infrastructures. The aim of WP 5 isproviding advanced, interoperable andmanageable recharging infrastructures andservices to EVs. This is going to be demonstratedthrough the delivery of such infrastructures forDC fast recharging, battery swapping andinductive recharging and also the delivery ofcharging management system and smartnetwork re-enforcement to differentdemonstration regions.

WP 6. EV technology validation. The objective of WP 6is to validate the performance of EV technologyin terms of durability, costs and safety aspectsunder realistic driving conditions in differentclimatic zones.

WP 7. Harmonisation of technology and standards.Based on the requirements of the other WPs andthe experiences made in the demonstrationregions, WP 7 will support the standardizationefforts for the three layers: vehicle,infrastructure and communication.

WP 8. Green eMotion framework demonstration. Inthis work package the enhanced interoperabilityand upgradeable electromobility solutionsdeveloped within Green emotion will be testedand demonstrated. Additionally, it will providefeedback for the improvement of the frameworkand the requirements on pan-EU interoperableand evolutionary recharging infrastructures.

WP 9. Technical, environmental, economic andsocial evaluation. This work package willundertake the task of an evaluation from amulti-criteria perspective involving technical,economic, environmental and social aspects.

WP 10. Dissemination. The objective of WP 10 is todisseminate and exploit the knowledge andresults gained within the Green eMotion project.This also includes an External Stakeholder Boardto leverage the experience of companies anddemo regions not part of the consortium.

� Project consortiumThe Green eMotion project is a joint effort of 42 partnersfrom industry (Alstom, Better Place, Bosch, IBM, SAP,Siemens), the energy sector (Danish Energy Association,EDF, Endesa, Enel, ESB, Eurelectric, Iberdrola, RWE, PPC),electric vehicles manufacturers (BMW, Daimler, Micro-Vett, Nissan, Renault), municipalities (Barcelona,Berlin, Bornholm, Copenhagen, Cork, Dublin, Malaga,Malmo, Rome), universities and research institutions(Cartif, Cidaut, CTL, DTU, ECN, Imperial, IREC, RSE, TCD,Tecnalia) as well as EV technology institutions (DTI, fka,TÜV NORD).

� Project detailsThe four year project has started in March 2011. It has atotal budget of 42 M€ and will be funded by theEuropean Commission with 24 M€.

Website: www.greenemotion-project.euContact: [email protected]

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SURTIDOR Project: Ultrafast DC chargerwith energy storage system

Enrique J. Dede. GH ELECTROTERMIA, S.A.

� Motivation and objectives

The SURTIDOR project, financed by the Spanish Ministryof Industry, Tourism and Commerce, and led by theSpanish company GH ELECTROTERMIA, S.A., has theobjective of the design and development of DC ultrafastcharging stations with and without supportingbatteries, the analysis of the impact to the grid of suchhigh power chargers in the actual utility infrastructureand the validation of the developed systems in current EV´s.

Figure 1: 50 kW CHAdeMODC Charger developed byGH ELECTROTERMIA, S.A.

� Technical approachIn the project high frequency, high power AC/DC uni-directional and bi-directional converters will bedeveloped for the DC charging infrastructure, certifiedaccording to the CHAdeMO charging protocol andwith/without external supporting batteries for reducingthe grid impact of the chargers as well as balancing thegrid by feeding energy back to the grid in the peakdemand periods. High capacity batteries will be used assupporting batteries in order to reduce the powerdemand to the utility while charging and a specific BMSwill be developed according to different chargingscenarios. Advanced active filters will be also

developed in the frame of the project in order to reduce the impact of the chargers to the grid.

� Status / AchievementsThe project is planned in two parts. The first part,already completed, consisted in the design, assemblyand validation of a 50 kW DC charger according to theCHAdeMO charging protocol. Researchers from GHElectrotermia have developed this part with the supportof the University of Valencia and Polytechnic Universityof Valencia and with the support of Talleres Herga in themechanical design.

Also during this first part of the research the companySaft Baterías in collaboration with the Battery Lab of the University of Oviedo and the Institute of Energy ofValencia-ITE, have analysed the impact of this type ofcharging to the Ion-Li Batteries, specially the life of thebatteries subjected to high power charging cycles.

It is also crucial for the mass introduction of EV´s into themarket, the analysis of the impact of these high powerchargers to the actual distribution grids. There are manystudies on the impact of low power chargers to the gridbut how high power chargers will affect the grid is notyet quantified. This is also one of the important topics ofthe research project SURTIDOR and is now been studyingby Endesa Ingeniería, and Citcea. Iberdrola Generation,Endesa Ingeniería, and Automovilidad work out thevalidation of the system from the utility point of view as well as from the car manufactures.

The second part of the project consists in the design,development and validation of a bidirectional chargingsystem with supporting batteries with the aim to lowerthe impact to the grid by the high power chargers aswell as balancing the grid due to the bidirectionalpower flow capability of the converter. The system hasbeen called B2G (Battery to Grid in analogy to the V2Gsystem) and the main idea is to lower the power demandto the grid due to the supporting batteries which willprovide part of the energy during the charging process.

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It is also planned in this second part of the R&D projectthe quantification of the benefit of the B2G concept, thevalidation of this charging concept with real e-cars, thedevelopment of new regulations from the utilities point-of-view as well as the validation of the whole chargingsystem and its implications to the electric vehicle.

� PartnersThe R&D Consortium is formed by the companiesENDESA INGENIERÍA S.L., IBERDROLA GENERACIÓN S.A.,SAFT BATERÍAS S.L., AUTOMOVILIDAD- ATISAE Group,

TALLERES HERGA, the TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OFENERGY-ITE, the BATTERY LAB. of the UNIVERSITYOVIEDO, the CENTRE FOR THE INNOVATION IN STATICCONVERTERS and DRIVES- CITCEA from thePOLITECHNICAL UNIVERSITY of CATALUÑA, beingsubcontractors the UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA, THEPOLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA and the ENERGYRESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CATALUÑA- IREC. The generalcoordinator of the Consortium is GH ELECTROTERMIA S.A.

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Urban and periurban electric /hybrid carAlfonso J. Vázquez Vaamonde. CENIM-CSIC

� IntroductionThis new car design attends transportation needs inurban and peri-urban areas where we spend part of ourevery day life suffering traffic road and streetproblems, high levels of contamination in sufficientparking places, etc.

This design introduces not only a reduction in weightand size but a new concept in structure andperformances of cars according with actual citizenneeds mainly in large cities and suburbs but also inrural areas. Most of cars in large cities transport onlyone person, its weight is ca. 1 ton and occupies 7,5 sq.m. Actual design generates a waste of energy intransportation. The reduction in weight reduces theenergy consumption. Actual design needs a lot of spacein roads and streets but also in parking.

Other solved transportation problems are related withthe safety in transport according the age of drivers, tooyoung or too aged, and their physical situation, moreor less handicapped. A light weight and reducedvelocity car allows its use by this citizen sector ofcitizens that is increasing in demand.

Some politicians see private cars as a problem but alsoas a chance to get more taxes to citizens –they say “for saving environment”. But private cars are asolution to many social problems and those that arisecan be without increase taxation. Freedom is a goal in democratic life. Politicians owe to protect it withoutabusive taxing to hidden their incompetence to attendneeds of this chance to solve social problems usingprivate cars. The final solution: only publictransportation, is a non democratic choice.

Many workers need to use their private cars in theirwork to enhance productivity and to save hours tospend in family or socializing with friends. Extrataxation is a pressure to reduce its productivity and toreduce human contacts. The cars inside cities taxationproposal define bad politician. That is the reason whythis proposal arise in many cities.

Moreover this penalty, equal for every driver, is aregressive tax against poor people.

� Basic descriptionThe basic car structural design, with reference to the position of the wheels, is rhombic

The motorized wheels are in the axis of the car. The other two wheels are free. A rope allows the directmechanic connection of both driving wheels movingthem simultaneously the same angle according thedriving needs. We save mechanic distribution anddifferential to get different speeds in each side wheel asin actual designs getting a reduction in weight, price,failure risks and maintenance costs.

Basic design has both motor wheels attached with anelectric engine; hybrid solution uses an internalcombustion engine on one wheel; full non electric carhas both wheels with independent internal combustionengines.

Each engine works independent. We have threedifferent powers if both engines have different power,connecting one engine the other or both. If bothengines are working a speed control maintains thesame speed in each wheel avoiding sliding.

The car body is a truncated sphere or ovoid whosetransversal diameter is lower the wide of largest actualcars. The roof of the car is part of the flat car bodyplatform. Has an angle of 60 degrees (±30 degrees) with reference to the vertical plane that contains the transversal diameter of the sphere.

The ca. 90 degrees front and back car body sphere is transparent. It can slide respectively over and underthe fixed roof as the mobile part of a helmet. Waterstagnant sliding doors will allow car floating if after an accident drops in water.

Without lateral doors cost and maintenance arereduced and makes possible to park cars side by sideparking them in more compact way. Length is ca 1/3large car length.

Cars can also park normal to sidewalks, car diameter isequal to car wide, making easier passengers go in/outparticularly those handicapped passengers using wheelchairs. Driver seat position is over the axial front wheel.

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Non expensive minor car changes let them drive car ontheir own wheel chairs.

This small car fulfils everyday work transportationneeds, but allows attend social life needs with a secondrow with 3 seats. Tip-up seats let enough place to beused for transportation of working equipment orluggage, etc. Even if exists this second tip up seat existsin the back enough space for everyday luggagetransportation.

In place of a steering wheel with inflatable cushion aremovable handlebar is used. Both handlebar ends areat the height of the seat arms for easy manoeuvring.

Lamps are inside the car at both sides of driver allowingto tilt them properly according weight.

Batteries under the car floor lower the gravity centreincrease stability and makes easy maintenance andreplacing. Li or classic batteries define car travellingautonomy. Usually most citizens live inside 25 km radiiand 90% inside 50 km radii. The 8 h daily working timeis enough to recharge batteries. During the night time isenough to do it.

� Specific hire applicationsLas years a proposal arise for time car hiring payingonly for time between to take and to let in parkingplaces. It was unsuccessful. One of the reason was thehigh financial cost because the high car price; anotherthe high parking space need. Last but not least was the

higher maintenance costs of mechanics and internalcombustion engine repairs by its use by so manydifferent drivers. This electric car has the minimamechanical moving parts and it is difficult to misuseelectrical engines.

The electric version allows this application increasingmobility making easier hire this car that own car. Anagreement with parking place owners would allow tolet cars inside at a very low price, they need less that 1/3surface actual cars and can be stored side by side andcharging during this time. Users will take the car to gowhere they wish letting the car in the nearest park placeto their final destination. Travel hiring will be cheaperthan taxi hiring, there is not payment for driver salary,and financial and maintenance costs are very small.Without penalty city majors can offer –in a private orpublic service– a new way for transportation inside andsurrounding cities A slight excess of cars –with lowimpact in financial costs– would almost guarantee thedisposability of cars in almost any parking place. Mostof users will take the car in one place and let and theend of the day in the same place.

� ConclusionsThis new car design concept solves all problems ofinadequacy of cities to actual citizen transportationneeds in a complementary use of fully and half publictransportation service and private use reducingenvironment impact increasing citizen choices.

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Development of new light high-performance environmentally benign composites made

of bio-materials and bio-resins for electric car application

CSIC-CENIM

� Project goalsECOSHELL is concerned with the development of optimalstructural solutions for superlight electric vehicles,(category L6 and L7e), decreasing its environmentalfootprint and using an innovative bio-compositematerial for the vehicle body. Traditionally thiscategory of urban vehicles has been relativelyexpensive and lacking of sufficient security measurescompared to a classic vehicle (category m1 n1), thus less attractive for popular use.

However, a body car lighter than 100 Kg can allow the electric vehicles to have acceptable performances at an affordable price, due to lower power of the engineand lower energy consummation. This project aims athandling the first two major draw backs (productioncost and safety) while further improving the associatedenvironmental advantages via the application of innovative biodegradable materials for the vehicle body.

� Ecoshell work• The material: finding the best material for such

application : natural fibber, resin and glue.

• The structural parts of the car, defining theoptimum geometry and architecture of the bodyand the optimum shape of the different parts.

• The vehicle: defining the optimum shape andarchitecture.

The three main tasks are:

• “Manufacturing”: Manufacturing the material,manufacturing and assembling the parts of the body and assembling the car.

• “Live cycle”: Finding materials whose propertiesare in accordance with the vehicle live cycle,defining the parts of the body responding to theconstraints of the vehicle live cycle and definingthe vehicle, testing it against torsion, flexion and crash.

• “End of live “: defining the end of live for the material, the structural parts, and the car (disassembly).

� ManufacturingThe objectives of this task are to find, create, modify,and melt materials regarding the manufacturingconstraints. First, a work of analysis has to beconducted in order to identify and quantify thedifferent properties of the materials proposed availablealready in the market. As the conclusion of this task, itwill provide material samples and prototypes parts.

A second major activity of this task is to investigate newmaterials implementing different fibres and resinschosen at the beginning of the project. Additional tomaterial characteristics and the identification ofadapted models for simulation work, the processingissues will be investigated. Finally, the influence androle of the glue will be studied regarding process andtool constraints.

Assembly vehicle process is also an important activity.To apply the new structure we will investigate methodsto assemble the different parts of the structure, how tointegrate the structure in the vehicle assembly process

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and which will be the consequences on other vehicleparts and the overall assembly process. These issues willbe investigated under different aspects:

• Assembly process of the parts (preparation of theparts, parts process order, access of the parts,positioning and fitting of the parts…).

� Life cycleThe objectives of this task are to find, create, modify,and melt process materials according to limitations andchallenges raised by the life cycle constraints of astructural part. The main criteria to take into account inthis task regarding life cycle constraints are functionalmechanical properties (resiliency, breakage resistance,young module, stiffness, strength, ultimate elongation,density, energy absorption, humidity and temperatureresistance, water tightness/hydrophobicity, UVstability, visual appearance and haptic and sensoryproperties - odor, touch&feel properties).

An analysis will be done to validate the differentproperties of the materials proposed already in themarket, then critical points.

At the same time new materials will be investigated to meet and exceed the performance of commerciallyavailable fibres and resigns chosen at the beginning of the project, especially regarding the life cycle issues.In addition glue will be studied regarding life cycleconstraints.

� End of lifeThe impact of the use of new materials on the long termecological footprint of the vehicle will be studied. Inparticular any direct influence on the CO2 emissions willbe evaluated both for short term (3 years) and longterm (10 years) usage of the vehicle. When appropriatethis study will be linked to new “usage models” for thevehicle.We will contribute to this task by evaluating thenew composite materials and their modificationprocesses on basis of their impact on environment.Environmental assessment is performed by means ofLife cycle.

Assessment (LCA), which is a standardized (ISO 14040 +14044) methodology to assess the environmentalimpacts of the biomaterials throughout the value chain.

� Partners1. CONCEPTION ETUDES REALISATION ET GESTION

INFORMATIQUE SAS CERGI France

2. CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY Cranfield UniversityUnited Kingdom

3. VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTTFinland

4. FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DERANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V Fraunhofer ICTGermany

5. UNIVERSITE HENRI POINCARE NANCY 1 ENSTIBFrance

6. MAHYTEC SARL MaHyTec France

7. AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DEINVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS CSIC Spain

8. CADLM CADLM France

9. GRM Consulting Ltd GRM United Kingdom

10. HLP DEVELOPPEMENT SA HLP France

� Spanish contributionPartner CSIC will study European regulations (andAmerican), which may affect the new materials andtheir use in the car and he will supervise the vehicleregulation and provide the validation.

Vehicle Certification (repairs, maintenance, NVH,Passive safety, quality) CSIC will check that we canchange the different defective part, using the numericalvalidation and that there is the correct mechanicalbehaviour for the different interface like safety belt,opening. Csic will also study the front part interface inorder to pass the front crash test and adapt the existingfront crash structure to our frame. Finally, CESIC willmanage the validation plan and the different tests forthe vehicle certification.

CSIC will study the most appropriate ways to achievedifferent certifications that are required regardingreparation and maintenance, safety and quality in the vehicle.

CERGI will provide the requirements of the repair andmaintenance constrains, the validation plan and therequirements associated (temperature levels,waterproffness, chemical compatibilities...) and the test means and test the prototypes.

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eVADER. Electric Vehicle Alert for Detection and emergency Response

Juan J. García. Applus+ IDIADA

Recent studies suggest that vehicles, driven in electricmode, either hybrid or pure electric vehicles, areconsiderably quiet and, thus, that they constitute asafety hazard for pedestrians and bicyclists in traffic. It is claimed that such vehicles are not acousticallyperceived due to the power unit being exchanged froma combustion engine to electric motors; something thatessentially cuts away all power unit noise and leavestyre/road noise, the latter of which is the same as forsimilar-sized vehicles with combustion engines. Actionshave been taken by the US and Japanese governmentsas well as within international bodies such as UN/ECEand ISO, with the expected outcome that “minimumnoise” of vehicles shall be measured with a standardmethod and legal limit values for such “minimumnoise” shall be established.

Recent findings reported in NHTSA Technical Report(September 2009) suggest that pedestrian and cyclistcrashes involving both electric vehicle (EV) and InternalCombustion Engine (ICE) driven vehicles commonlyoccurred on roadways, in zones with low speed , withhigher incidence rates for EV and Hybrid EV (HEV) or EVwhen compared with internal combustion drivenvehicles (ICE). The study showed that for vehiclesmoving slowly or stopping, backing up or entering orleaving a parking place the HEV was about two timesmore likely to be involved in a pedestrian accident thanICE vehicles. Similar trend was also found for cyclists,particularly at intersections. Accordingly, specialconcern is given to noise at speeds below 20 km/h forwhich the problem is expected be the worst and wherenot enough data is available.

eVADER will investigate the interior and exterior soundscape of electric vehicle for safe operation, consideringdriver’s feedback, feasible pedestrian reactions, driverand pedestrian warning systems and pedestrian safety.The project will also analyse innovative methods toimprove the acoustic detectatibility of electric vehiclesin urban scenarios. The project will define solutions towarn vulnerable users of a nearby moving vehicle whileproviding means for heightening the awareness ofdrivers in critical situations.

Among other’s some of the most important areascovered by eVADER will be:

• Optimum warning signals definition to inducecorrect driver reaction for safe operation.

• Adaptation of the warning signals to the real in-service vibro-acoustic environment.

• Optimum warning signals definition forpedestrians in close-to-accident situations.

• Adaptation of the warning signals to real urbanand exterior noise.

• Integration of the generation of acoustic warningsignals with in-vehicle intelligent systems datasuch as external microphones, vehicle speed(CAN) or ADAS (Advance Driver Assistance)systems.

• Use of in-vehicle complementary information toimprove directivity, timing, intensity, modulationand frequency characteristics of the warningsignal, depending on real close-to accidentscenario.

• Optimum warning signals maintaining thequietness of residents.

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Eco-Design for Eco-Innovation: the Green-Car case(Green-Car Eco-Design)

García Rueda, N., Pablos López, L., Moral Quiza, A. CARTIF Technology Centre

� AbstractThe project “Green-Car Eco-Design”(Ref.:SOE2/P1/E326)was approved by

the Territorial Cooperation Programme of South-WestEurope (INTERREG IV B SUDOE), and the 75% of itsbudget has been financed by the European RegionalDevelopment Fund (ERDF).

It started on January 1st, 2011 and will be executed untilthe end of 2012. The primary beneficiary is CARTIFFoundation and the partners which make up theconsortium are Fundació CTM Centre Tecnològic (CTM),Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa S.Coop. (EPS-MU),Fundación Instituto Andaluz de Tecnología (IAT),Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón (ITA), École Supérieuredes Technologies Industrielles Avancées (ESTIA) andInstituto Politécnico de Setúbal (IPS). The project isaimed at an specific action in the framework of theEuropean Strategy on clean and energy efficientvehicles [COM(2010) 186 final]: assess their impact usinga life cycle approach. Its website is www.greencar-ecodesign.eu.

� ObjectivesThe project core objectives are to increase theknowledge of the Life Cycle Environmental Impact ofthe different main components of an electric vehicle(EV) by means of the introduction of environmentalconsiderations from their Design Stage, with the aim of minimizing the environmental impact throughout the whole life cycle and to transfer the achieved resultsto the stakeholders (automotive industry, energycompanies, ICT business, electric installers, publicworks, mobility agents –airports, railway, etc.–, civil services, …).

The methodology that will be used along the project tomodel and assess the environmental impact is Life CycleAssessment, that follows a scientific and systematicprocedure according to the international standards ISO

14040 series. The project covers the whole value chain ofthe product-system “electric vehicle” through the workof the partners in the different involved components(including prototyping).

� ActivitiesA State-of-the-Art study and a SWOT analysis were thefirst steps to decide the components within the EV thatwill be eco-redesigned: Charging points (CARTIF), Brakesystem (CTM), Converter (EPS-MU), Air conditioningsystems (IAT), Auxiliary systems powered by renewableenergy sources (ESTIA) and Batteries (IPS).

In addition, the topology of the EV has been defined:particular use, 5 seats, front-wheel drive, front discbrakes and rear drum brakes, 140 km of autonomy inurban route and an average speed of 35 km/h, reachinga top speed of 120 km/h and up to one-in-five gradient.The leading battery is charged at night considering aresidential scheme, apart from through the kineticenergy recovered during the braking. Its function is toprovide the drive engine, the air conditioningcompressor and the DC/DC converter with the necessarypower. This converter feeds the secondary batterywhich is charged by renewable sources and hasconnected devices that demand constant voltage andlow power: the power steering ECU or auxiliary elementssuch as lights, electric windows, movement and heatingof rear-view mirrors, on-board navigation system,indicators of the dashboard (seat belt warning light,parking-brake-engagement warning light, engine-malfunction light, low fuel light, etc.), etc.

Several technologies for each component are beingassessed in order to analyze the performance of theinitial designs. Then these components will be eco-redesigned taking into account environmentalvariables, obtaining the comparison and achievedimprovement degree.

These theoretical results will be validated with thedevelopment, overhaul and test of prototypes of the different components including the introducedinnovations. In this way, the environmental impact will be calculated in a real scenario.

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Finally ITA will integrate the generated knowledgevirtually simulating in a complete vehicle in order toensure the coordination and the greatest energetic useof the eco-innovated components in several types ofsituations, taking special attention to the implicationsthat the incorporation of them has on the other systemsof the vehicle.

� Expected results• Technical reports: State-of-the-Art of the EV and

its main components. Identification of the finalcar topology to be studied. Technical and socialopportunities and barriers existing nowadays forthe EV widespread integration. Renewable energysources that can be used by EV. List of legalrequirements applicable to the whole system.Reference Design of several existing technologiesfor each component. Virtual simulation of thebehaviour of initial models. Measures to beincorporated to the initial components to improvetheir environmental performance. Eco-innovationof the main components of the EV reducing theenvironmental impact caused by themthroughout their whole life cycle. Virtualsimulation of the eco-innovated components.

Evaluation of the obtained environmentalimprovement. Knowledge of the environmentalimpacts caused by each studied componentbefore and after eco-redesigning it.Development, overhaul and test of prototypes of the eco-innovated components. Comparison of environmental impacts: theoretical data andresults obtained with the developed prototypes.Record of types and quantities of materials andenergy needed for the manufacturing, use andfinal management of each component. Virtualmodeling of the entire vehicle incorporating theeco-redesigned components. Assessment of the eco-innovated options: evaluation of thedifferent new components and adaptation to the rest of elements in an EV. Results analysis.

• Steady working group of transnationalcooperation for the knowledge and technologiesgeneration, exchange and transfer in the framework of EV new paradigm.

• Transfer of the achieved results, givingmanufacturers and other stakeholders access tothe innovations carried out in the components for developing more sustainable vehicles.Companies trained in eco-innovation concepts.

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INNELBUS. Innovative Technologies for the development of electric buses

Antonio Barreiro Bravo. Carrocera Castrosua, S.A.

� Duration2010-2012

� BackgroundDue to the experience obtained in other collaborativeprojects, like TECMUSA, the partners involved in presentproject INNELBUS have planned to develop a highdimensions urban bus with pure electric powertrain. It should be a high innovative product in the marketwhich has to empower the electrification of urbantransport and to develop new regulation aboutenvironmental impact of this kind of vehicles.

� Motivation and objectivesThe common goal of the project is the development,testing and integration on a platform of pure electriclarge bus, a set of technologies associated with thistype of vehicle, such as the chassis and bodywork,electric powertrain, its management and storage, aswell as aspects of their environmental impact andsafety, to achieve an effective urban transport ofpeople, energy efficient, environmentally friendly andaccessible to all users.

� Technical approachMain working areas are the following:

• Environmental impact analysis, through cycle lifeand well-to-tank studies.

• Structural optimization and mechanicalrequirements studies.

• Powertrain optimization.

• Issues around electric vehicle safety studies.

� Programme organizationTo achieve the overall objectives is necessary to solveproblems in science and technology with highlyinnovative solutions to ensure a significantimprovement to existing ones in terms ofenvironmental impact, powertrain, electrical storageand security of such vehicles.

The work has been divided into different activities:

Activity 1. Determination of pure electric busspecifications.

Activity 2. Environmental impact analysis

Activity 3. Developing new concepts of racks andchassis.

Activity 4. Electric drive and energy management.

Activity 5. Safety issues associated with the electricbus.

Activity 6. Development and integration of the demonstrator prototype.

Activity 7. Pilot testing and vehicle systems.

Activity 8. Technical and economic coordination of the project.

� PartnersINNELBUS is leaded by CARROCERA CASTROSUA (Bus manufacturer) working with University Institute for Automotive Research (INSIA) of Technical Universityof Madrid and AVIA ENGEENIERING.

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� Type of fundingPublic aid to science and technology in lineinstrumental articulation and internationalization of the system, part of the National Plan for ScientificResearch, Technological Development and Innovation2008-2011. Sub INNPACTO 2010 of the National Public-Private Partnerships. Financed by the EuropeanDevelopment Fund (ERDF).

� Project Total Budget1 Million euros

� ContactCoordinator: D. Antonio Barreiro Bravo

Carrocera Castrosua

e-mail: [email protected]

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TECMUSA. Technologies for sustainable and accessible urban mobility

Francisco Aparicio. University Institute for Automobile Research (INSIA) - Technical University of Madrid

� Duration2009-2012

� BackgroundCreating a new urban mobility culture

The challenge facing urban areas in the context ofsustainable development is immense: that ofreconciling the economic development of townsand cities and accessibility with improving thequality of life and with environmental protection,on the other.

In order to address these issues, which have manyand varied implications, a joint effort will make itpossible to encourage the search for innovative andambitious urban transport solutions with a view toarriving at a situation where towns and cities areless polluted and more accessible and where trafficwithin them flows more freely.

Working together, we must seek ways of achievingbetter urban and suburban mobility, sustainablemobility and mobility for all the inhabitants ofEurope, while allowing economic operators to playtheir role in our towns and cities.

� Motivation and objectivesDevelop, test and integrate into platforms of electricand hybrid urban heavy and light duty vehicles

• A set of technologies associated with thesevehicles.

• Next-generation fuels.

• Electricity.

• Fleet management and information andcommunication systems.

To achieve urban transport of people and goodseffective, energy efficiently, environmentally friendlyand accessible to all users.

� Technical approachActual technologies in urban transport are based onnon-optimized platforms, with fosile-basedpowertrains, non accessible, and without ICT´s usage.TECMUSA Project is developing solutions to improve allthis terms, working on:

• Optimized structures.

• Advanced energy storage systems.

• Fast charge systems.

• Energy production and managementoptimization.

• Advanced fleet management systems in real time.

• Client Communication systems.

� Programme organizationProgramme organization involves 10 subprojects:

SP01: Analysis of requirements and generalspecifications.

SP02: Structures and bodies.

SP03: Storage electric power load.

SP04: Electric powertrain.

SP05: Advanced SAE.

SP06: Customer information.

SP07: Sustainable logistics.

SP08: Technology integration. Prototypes.

SP09: Testing and evaluation.

SP10: Coordination and preparation for Green Cars.

� Status/AchievementsCurrently, TECMUSA project has achieved part of itsmain goals, over all in terms concerned to structureoptimization, advanced fleet managementoptimization and client communication. Terms abouthybrid powertrain and energy storage are also beingdeveloped nowadays, and it is expected to have furtherresults soon.

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� PartnersTECMUSA involves up to 25 entities, from companies to public R&D centres:

INSIA-UPM,CEI-UPM, GME-UPM, GPDS-UPM, GATV-UPM, GTI-UPM, GTH-UPM, RSC-UPM, RSTI-UPM, ALSA, EMT, CEMUSA, CASTROSUA, IVECO,AZKAR, FCC, SIEMENS, BOYACA, SEUR, GRUPOETRA,SAFT BATTERIES, CITET, AVIA INGENIERIA, ENDESA.

� Type of fundingShared cost funding between public and privatecooperation agreements. Framework of National R&D&IPlan (2009-2012); Support Subprogram for UniqueStrategic Projects (PSE). National Plan for ScientificResearch and European Regional Development Fund(ERDF).

� Project Total Budget10,5 Million euros

� ContactPh. D. Francisco Aparicio IzquierdoUniversity Institute for Automobile Research (INSIA)

• Campus Sur de la UPMCarretera de Valencia, km 728031 Madrid

Phone: +34 913 365 300

Fax: +34 913 365 302

e-mail: [email protected]

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Development of a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle for power management and stability/traction

control purposes Carlos Bordons, Elena González, Miguel A. Ridao, Eduardo F. Camacho, David Marcos and Carlos Montero.

University of Seville

� Project descriptionThis work presents the design and development of anEV prototype than can be used as a platform for powermanagement and stability/traction control strategies.The main innovations of this prototype are the use of 4in-wheel electric motors, the inclusion of a fuel cell asrange extender and the implementation of a real-timecontrol system.

This medium-size vehicle (3.75 meters long) is classifiedas “CM class”. This vehicle is a light racing car that has been adapted to serve as a benchmark for controlpurposes. It only weighs 600 kg due to its carbon-steelmulti-tubular chassis with a five-piece carbon-fiberbody. It is a four-wheel-drive vehicle with four BLDC(Brushless DC) in-wheel motors providing 7 kW of thrusteach. Therefore, electronic stability and traction controlplays an important role and, at the same time, themechanical complexity and the extra weight associatedto transmission are reduced. The main power source is a set of LiFePO4 batteries that operate at 72 Volts, with a capacity of 100 Ah. The autonomy is extended by the use of a small fuel cell that supplies a nominalpower of 2 kW.

Since the objective of this project is the demonstrationof control strategies, there exists a real-time controlsystem based on an ECU (Electronic Control Unit)implemented on a standard PC-104 embeddedcontroller with QNX operating system. This controlsystem is in charge of power management as well asstability/traction control. Notice that these are twochallenging problems where new strategies can beimplemented. On one hand, power management mustuse the power sources (batteries and fuel cell) in anoptimum way taking into account available energy(electricity and hydrogen) and dynamic limitations. On the other hand, the existence of four independentmotors requires flexible stability and traction controlalgorithms to drive the vehicle in a safe and effective way.

� Main innovationsThe main innovations of this project are:

• Four electric motors located at the wheels, which allows a better stability/traction controlproviding higher degree of safety and comfortand extends drivability.

• A PEM fuel cell as a range extender, allowing an increment in the vehicle’s autonomy.

• A Real-time control system with two main tasks:power management and stability/tractioncontrol.

• Optimization algorithms that incorporate driving-cycle prediction and dynamic operatingconstraints of batteries and fuel cell. Power management will also consider otherenergy demand such as air conditioning).

� Expected impactThe expected output of the project is a demonstrationplatform to validate the concept of a four-wheel-driveelectric vehicle with fuel cell support. This platform willbe used to validate power optimization algorithms,storage management and control of other vehiclefeatures such as stability, traction, high-performancedriving, etc. The control system will allow a betterenergy-storage management (both batteries and fuel cell) taking into account crucial aspects such aslifetime, efficiency and safety.

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CITYMODEL: New alternative technologies to promotesustainable distribution of goods capillary based on

the use of clean energy integrated with ICTDavi Moya. Packaging, Transport and Logistics Research Centre

� ObjectivesThe objective of the Citymodel project is to develop and validate a logistic model for the delivery of goodsin cities, supported by the use of energy-clean poweredvehicles and the use of a route planning tool. The newmodel will optimize logistic processes on the one handand will be respectful with the environment on theother. To achieve this goal, a redesign of the logisticmodel of delivery of goods made by logistics operatorshas been performed in order to integrate the inherentcharacteristics of vehicles powered by clean energy.

Furthermore, the project includes development of a(prototype) transport system for electrical distributionin a box for pedestrian zones or specific areas of town,and a software application that combines order management, planning of static routing, dynamicscheduling and communication with electric delivery vehicles.

The final project consists of three components:

• Model for the widespread distribution logistics,addressing problems of congestion, access, time restrictions, etc.

• Route planning system able to plan based onorders, incident management, re-plan based onthe progress of the delivery process that providesthe appropriate indicators to analyze theefficiency of the operation.

• Prototype of electric vehicle for home deliveryand distribution of goods in shops adapted to the needs of logistics operators and integratedwith the planning system through mobileapplications.

� EU added valueThe project is closely linked with the European prioritiesas reflected in the following areas of the SeventhFramework Programme “Cooperation Work ProgrammeFP 7 Transport:

Activity 7.2.3 Ensuring Sustainable Urban Mobility.(Area 7.2.3.1. New transport andmobility concepts and Area 7.2.3.4.Innovative Strategies for clean urbantransport).

Activity 7.2.7 The ‘green cars European initiative(GC.SST.2011.7-7. Urban - interurbanshipments) in this topic there shouldbe addressed sustainable solutionsfor urban logistics, which is exactlywhat is being done in this project.

Finally, we cannot forget the CIVITAS initiative, designedto help cities to achieve sustainable development ofclean and energy efficient urban transport system.

� Innovation/ beyond the SOAThe electric vehicle must be adapted for the distributionin historic centers where maximum maneuverabilityand light weight is needed. So the work is not focusedon an electric delivery van or small truck but the work isbased on the adaptation and certification of heavyindustrial-use quads.

Moreover, there is not any advanced planning softwarefor electric vehicles in the market that combine thefunctionalities of a route planner and management ofelectric vehicles. There are being developed newalgorithms and heuristics that include problem solvingwith electric fleet planning. Fleet manager also includesinformation of autonomy in real time.

� ImpactThe potential improvement is estimated between 10 and20% in logistics costs savings for those companies thatuse the solution based on dealing with electric vehicleintegrated with an advanced planning system.

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Potential improvements come from the reduction of fuel bills, reduction of mileage and improvement ofservice level.

A delivery vehicle that makes an average of 50,000 kmper year could have a potential savings of 3,500 € pervehicle per year just on fuel. Estimating emissions of 180grams of CO2 per kilometer, emissions per vehiclewould be reduced in about 9 tons of CO2 annually.

Moreover, the tools for route planning could savebetween 10% and 15% of mileage. The advancedplanning system allows the implementation of thoseimprovements on electric vehicles.

� ContactDavid Moya. [email protected]

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Smart Grid simulation environment for V2G scenarios Mario Ramírez Ferrero. CEDETEL

� System ArchitectureDHEMOS COMMUNICATION main objective is towarrantee communications to ensure Electric Vehicle(EV) integration into a Smart Grid (SG). Both G2V (Grid-to-Vehicle) and V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) paradigms are considered.

The most important agents of these systems have beenidentified: Transport System Operator (TSO),Distribution System Operator (DSO), Power Marketer(PM) and Aggregator (AG), Charging Spot (CS) and EV.Their functionalities and needs have been consideredand taken into account to design a whole OSI-likecommunications architecture overlapped to the alreadyexistent electric infrastructure.

For a structured analysis, the SG has been split intoseveral domains, which are also related to differenttrunks of the electric system. Each of them has itsparticular communication design and is interconnectedto its neighbours at a certain layer, in order to achieveend-to-end communications.

� V2G emulation environmentCurrent TSO, DSOs, PMs and AGs can be interconnectedat the application level by means of this simulationenvironment, using adapted and standardizedinterfaces.

The simulation environment provides realisticemulation of the communications at lower layers,implementing actual communication protocols that canbe generic, such as TCP/IP or Ethernet, or V2G/G2Vspecific protocols for charging/discharging the EV.

The whole system can be used as a test-bed to emulatenational/regional scenarios before deployments,allowing utilities to prove technical and business SG concepts, or to validate new protocols or communication standards in a safe and controlled universe.

� Smart Grid environmentemulation tool

In order to create the V2G emulation environmentdescribed, a new tool has been created by CEDETEL. In an OMNeT++ framework, the tool interconnectsenergy information, utilities’ behaviours, severalcommunications and application models, plus severalrequired features, to reproduce specific scenarios of the G2V or V2G smart Grid concepts with norestriction of size.

The most relevant additional features implementedinclude calendar and temperature information, XML and Web Services standardized interfaces, FTP and HTTP transmission and reception and simulations remote control.

Integration with external tools such as Matlab/Octaveand MySQL databases is also supported.

The emulation environment is able to work both in a real-time (1 simulation second per real second),accelerated (a fixed amount of simulation seconds perreal second) or express modes (top process capacity of used hardware).

� Communications and energymodules

The tool is able to follow up every electric node (ControlCenter, Substation, Transformation Center, Parkings,Charging Spots, Meters and EVs), supportingcommunications and energetic information along theway, thus allowing simultaneous study of both aspects.

In the energy domain, an individual and aggregatedenergy flow system has been developed. Electric nodescan be represented as a mix of an energeticaggregation of underlying nodes plus its owngeneration or demand.

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DOMOCELL: Home systems for battery charging for electric vehicles

María Alonso. AMPLIA

� What is Domocell? Domocell is a researchand development andinnovation project thatcomes as part of the

engine world’s tendency to focus to electric propulsionsystems. Since we expect a major surge of electricvehicles (EV), the need to study the national grid hasappeared, in order to get the network sized to meet thenew demand forecast of electricity.

DOMOCELL aligns with the strategic objectives ofthe National R+D+I plan of the Government of Spain,“Plan Avanza 2”, setting the objective of preparingelectricity networks and homes for the arrivalof electric vehicles in our city.

Currently there are no public charging stations, and inthe residential buildings garages do not have poweroutlets so that residents can recharge their vehicles.Therefore, DOMOCELL offers a system that allows largecities, electrical companies and citizens to have auniversal charging mode of electric vehicles in thehome setting.

� Motivation and ObjectiveThe project DOMOCELL arises in response to the growingexpectation and demand for electric vehicles to reducedependence on oil with industrialized countries and theneed to reduce pollutants from vehicles, and theconsequent need for Community loading points whereit can do its monitoring.

The strategy of innovation based on R&D lets have anadvanced communication infrastructure to supporttelemetry services and remote management throughwireless technologies: GPRS/UMTS, ZigBee, PLC andmobility solutions (M2M), we have been allowed todesign a new product aimed at the residential marketwith new demand coming.

Recently it has appeared the support to the electric carprovided by the Government of Spain through theMinistry of Industry, as well as new products that

manufacturers intend to introduce electric vehicleson the market in the coming months or years.

The project’s objective is to develop an integralplatform to recharge electric vehicles, allowing easilyinstallations in car parking communities, andencourage users to change the petrol-run vehicles withelectric vehicles thanks to an easy to use chargingsystem. The project has the following basic objectives:

• Identification of each vehicle and user access the network.

• Calculate the amount of energy consumed.

• Store the dates and times when connections andrefills occur.

• Allow easy deployment of connection to theelectrical infrastructure.

• Transmit the consumption data of each vehicleallowing power companies to read from thevehicle instead of the counter.

• Detect fraud attempts and control them via poweroutages, and generate alerts using alarms.

The system can improve network efficiency, as itincludes a load planning module and taking care ofmanagement demand depending on economic andphysical constraints received by the electricalcompanies. Electric cars can too be used as distributedstorage systems of the surplus of electricity, so thiselectricity can be distributed at different prices,matching with the users’ consumption valleys.

� ArchitectureDOMOCELL deploys the following architecture network:

• Electrical installation from any available point of light, with individual recharge points, or MeterNodes, consisting of Outlet, RF-ID card reader(compatible with the MOVELE project), consumedenergy meter, registry Data and connection ID.

• A single mesh network for all the parking lot, so that all the stories and charge points areconnected.

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• Loading mechanism in vehicles, based onNetwork Coupling and Identification System.

• Checkpoint or single concentrator node, at eachfacility to transmit information of all the countersto the electrical company.

• Telemetry and remote management system forthe electricity company.

• Information system or Backoffice where eachconcentrator sends its collected informationthrough M2M Platform so they can be viewedthrough web applications with different viewsdepending on the role of the business model(load manager, System operator, Distributionoperator, end users).

� ConsortiumCitean, Nlaza, Gas Natural Fenosa (GNF), Red EléctricaEspaña (REE), Universidad Carlos III Madrid (UC3M-TELEM and UC3M-IELE), Universidad Politécnica deValencia (IIE-UPV), Amplia.

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EcoGem: Cooperative Advanced Driver Assistance System for Green Cars

Gonzalo Lazaro1; Maite Ortiz de Zárate1; Aurelio Díaz de Arcaya1; Luis Usatorre1; Unai Mar-tinez de Estarrona1; Roberto Jiménez2; Inmaculada Luengo2 y Anna Mereu2

1TECNALIA, 2HI-IBERIA

EcoGem is a research project (STREP) funded by theEuropean Commission under the FP7 program. TheEcoGem consortium consists of the following partners:Temsa (Turkey) (coordinator), Pininfarina (Italy), PTV(Germany), HI-IBERIA (Spain), University of Bradford(UK), ITS (Poland), ICCS (Greece), Cosmote (Greece),Softeco (Italy), Navteq (Netherlands) & Tecnalia(Spain).

EcoGem aims at providing efficient ICT-based solutionsin order to evaluate the optimal route, considering theelectrical consumption of Fully Electric Vehicles (FEV).EcoGem will produce an Advanced Driver AssistanceSystem (ADAS), equipped with suitable monitoring,learning, reasoning and management capabilities thatwill help increase the FEV’s autonomy and energyefficiency. In fact, EcoGem ADAS will provide a set ofadvanced technologies and solutions tailored for theFEV: continuous monitoring of the vehicle’s batterylevel and energy consumption; autonomous andcooperative optimised route planning; continuousawareness of recharging points and optimisedrecharging strategy; online management of rechargingpoints. These functionalities allow EcoGem solution tooffer an holistic approach for energy efficiency andoperational cost optimisation of FEV.

EcoGem’s key-objective is therefore infuse intelligenceand learning functionalities to on-board systems,enabling autonomous as well as interactive learningthrough vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructureinterfacing. EcoGem vehicles will learn over time topredict congested routes and thus avoid them, basedon experience that they gather. This learning processwill eventually render each EcoGem FEV capable ofautonomously classifying routes according to theirdegree of congestion, enabling energy-driven routeplanning optimisation.

The EcoGem ADAS will consider the vehicle’s rechargingstrategy according to several parameters as batterylevels, energy consumption rate, desired destination,present location, daytime, traffic, user agenda, etc.and it will be possible real-time booking of rechargingpoints.

EcoGem will enable sharing and distribution of the“travelling experience” acquired by the vehiclesthrough V2V and V2I interfaces and interactions. V2Vinteractions will allow a direct (decentralized)distribution of information, while V2I interactions willenable the central platform to have a global view oftravelling experiences (historical data) as well ascontext information (near real-time data).

In order to verify and validate the performance ofEcoGem solutions, a simulation environment will bedeveloped that will allow estimating the efficiency ofthe EcoGem approach and that will also enable tomeasure the benefits of the proposed solution insimulated scenarios. In addition, a set of field test trialswill be conducted in order to verify the systemperformance in real scenarios.

The main characteristics of EcoGem ADAS will be,

1. To render the FEV capable of reaching thedesired destination(s) through the most energyefficient route(s) possible.

2. To render the FEV fully aware of the surroundingrecharging points/stations while travelling.

The project has got duration of 30 months. It started inSeptember, 2010 and is expected to finish inFebruary,2013. The following activities have taken placeso far:

• State-of-the-art assessment and definition of usecase scenarios for Fully Electric Vehicles especiallyfocused on route planning and rechargingmanagement. Target scenarios concentrate on thefollowing use cases: car-sharing, delivery van,shuttle bus, two versions of private car, taxi andpatrol vehicle.

• Requirements of the EcoGem platform, On-boardADAS requirements, traffic and rechargingmanagement platform requirements,communication requirements and simulationplatform requirements.

• System Functional Architecture, considering everyfunctional entity and component and presenting

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their interactions. The following main entities and interactions have been identified:

Q Central platform service with measurementcollection, traffic estimation, trafficoptimisation, interface services with theelectrical grid and information about bookingof recharging stations.

Q Vehicle to infrastructure and to other vehiclesinteractions with recent measurements,historical measurements, and knowledgeextracted through machine-learning, queries for available recharging points and booking requests.

Q Infrastructure to vehicle traffic managementand traffic control information services, trafficinformation services and recharging pointsinformation.

Q In vehicle services with secure measurementstorage, on going measurement collection,learning functionality for traffic estimation,energy-driven route planning optimisation,policy extraction using contextual data,awareness of recharging options and design ofoptimal recharging strategy.

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E:SHARING: Implementation of an electric car sharingsystem in Sagunto city (Spain)

Movilidad Urbana Sostenible S.L. (MOVUS)

� Project DescriptionThe national project “E:sharing: Pilot Experience onElectric Car Sharing” coordinated by the Spanishpartner MOVUS, is a pioneer experience of electric carsharing in Europe. In the frame of this project, a pilotexperience has been implemented in the city ofSagunto (Spain). The expected impact of the project isto achieve 100 users and to avoid 30 ton of CO2emissions.

The E:sharing system includes three key elements:

• The recharging infrastructure which includesfixed recharging stations located in optimalpositions around the city. The recharging stationswill offer parking places for the electrical vehicles(public and private vehicles).

• Smart electric vehicles communicating with theelectric charging infrastructure and the ServiceManagement System (SMS).

• The Service Management System whichimplements all operational functionalitiesrequired (optimization of the recharging process,user identification and billing process).

Three project phases have been defined:

Phase 1: System Architecture and FunctionalSpecification.

Phase 2: Development of a Pilot Experience inSagunto city.

Phase 3: Pilot Validation and System Certification.

� Project Status and SystemArchitecture

The pilot experience implemented in Sagunto iscurrently under validation. Nowadays, the serviceoperates a fleet of five electric vehicles and is based ontwo charging stations installed in two relevant areas(the historical city and Sagunto port). A set of parkingplaces have been installed in each charging station.

E:sharing station

Service management platform

Figure 1. E:sharing system operating in Sagunt city (Spain).

The E: sharing system includes three key systems:

• A central management system based on an ERParchitecture (Enterprise Resource Planning). Aweb tool has been implemented offering to thecustomer a friendly and attractive user interface.This platform implements all operationalfunctionalities: customer database management,fleet management, identification of nearestcharging station, etc. This system is based on thesame technology implemented by the Car SharingProgram in Italy currently managing more than600 vehicles and 20.000 customers.

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• A local management system installed in eachcharging station which implements the followingfunctionalities:

Q Local customer identification before retiringthe electric car.

Q Smart control of the electric charging process(slow charging functionality implemented).

Q Two private parking spaces reserved forprivate vehicles.

Q The interface connection in each base of thestation is standard and interoperable anyelectric vehicle technology.

• A smart on-board ICT and control systemresponsible for managing battery chargingprocess and communicating with the centralmanagement system. The on-board systemincludes the following components:

1. A local service management system whichincludes the following key modules:

Q An high quality 3.5” touch-screen colourDisplay.

Q A state of the art Embedded CPU module.

Q A GSM/GPRS Engine Module with integratedantenna.

Q An high performance GPS Engine Module.

Q A wide variety of expansion ports.

Q Satellite Unit.

Q Smart Card Reader Unit.

Q An external active GPS antenna.

2. The satellite communications unit whichimplements:

Q COMETA interface with electric vehiclesignals.

Q Power generation and distribution.

Q External interface signal conditioning.

3. The Smart card reader which implements:

Q Car status displaying, by means of ledlamps (it is usually installed on thewindscreen).

Q Smart Card controlled access to the vehicle.

4. HMI interface which implements:

Q A graphic colour interface to guide thevehicle driver.

Q A touching screen for a flexible input.

Q Vocal messages to help the driver for usingthe on-board computer.

Q A status bar to inform the driver aboutsystem status.

Smart car reader

Service management system

Figure 2. On-board ICT system. Key components: smart card reader,service management system, satellite communications unit and HMIinterface).

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Report on R&D in Energy and Automotive sectorMiriam Ruiz Yániz. CSIC General Foundation

� Overview and Scope of the study

The study on R&D in Energy and Automotive (E&A)sector consists of a scientific prospective exercise aimedat analysing present and future trends of research onthe sector at global, European and National level. Thestudy is based on a “holistic hypothesis-less approach”methodology developed by Fundación General CSIC.

The report focuses the analysis of Research anddevelopment of E&A sector based on six main areas,which are:

• Biomass.

• Electric Vehicle.

• Fuel cells.

• Electric batteries.

• Alternative fuels.

• Social aspects and Transport.

A mapping of the state of the art in the energy sector,focused primarily in the electric and petrochemicalsubsectors, is first produced as a way to contextualizethe study and to help defining the strategy to identifythe main research areas of the E&A sector and thoselacking of R&D activity. Next, the present situation ofthe Automotive sector is analyzed, including includingthe equipment and components sector which are ofspecial interest for the Spanish R&D activity.

This part of the analysis includes some economic andproduction indicators to measure the importance ofthese sectors for the Spanish economy. At the sametime, the study aims at identifying some weaknesses ofboth energy and automotive sectors to try tounderstand which are the emerging areas or whichshould be considered priorities for supporting R&D&Iinitiatives.

Inversión de las ayudas de I+D+i públicas portecnologías destinadas a la eficiencia energética.Acción Estratégica de Energía y Cambio Climático

en lo referente al Subprograma Nacional para la eficiencia energética.

Fuente: SSE.

Among the aforementioned maps there are someallocated to identifying main R&D performers in Spain,based on research groups with highest scientificproduction in the six main research areas of energy andvehicles.

� ApproachThe methodology developed by Fundación General CSICstarts with a careful and exhaustive strategy design,specific to the subject of the Study, Research on Energyand Automotive sector. The first step consists ofdetermining the variables to be taken into account andidentifying the best information sources on the topic.

Once this searching strategy is designed, theexploitation of these information sources starts with theidentification of key-words that will ensure the studyincludes all relevant contents. That information is thentransformed into knowledge through an analysis basedon descriptive statistics, statistical inference and textmining, among other tools.

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This methodology allows us to identify the existingresearch capabilities in Spain, analysing them in termsof their relative position towards research studiescarried out all around the world and trying to drawconclusions on three key aspects: (a) Main researchlines developed so far, (b) Eventual needs of researchand (c) potential trends that research on Energy andVehicles may follow in the future.

Finally, this study is complemented with a survey to belaunched among main stake-holders of the E&A sector.Results of the survey will feed conclusions included inthe section allocated to research trends, as a tentativescientific prospective exercise.

� Main findingsWe currently live in a globalised society, wherecommon worries and challenges affect an importantpart of population worldwide: reducing pollutingemissions, dependency of fossil fuel, improvingmobility within cities, etc.

Globalisation has an impact on problem solvingprocesses as well, with a higher number of researchesand developments. This study focuses on three keyaspects of R&D phenomena:

• Main scientific trends.

• Prolific institutions.

• Geographical perspective.

The core analysis of the study is currently taking place.Preliminary conclusions show an increasing importanceof Asiatic R&D production, the increasing interest ofUniversity research groups for Energy and Automotivesector related research projects and the high publicsupport to these kind of initiatives from theGovernmental bodies side.

From a market perspective, first findings show thatmain vehicle and energy producers tend todifferentiate from their competitors through productdiversification, and, at the same time, they tend to getinto research cooperation activities through, forinstance, joint-ventures to exchange know-how andaccess to new markets.

Methodological approach “R&D in Energy andAutomotive sector” study

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IMCIS. Research of Sustainable Intermodal Freight Means

Melania V. Istrate. CARTIF Technology Centre

� Motivation and objectives

The project fits in withinitiatives in theframework ofsustainability, going toachieve compliance fromDirective 2009/33/EC ofreducing gas emissionsand improve air quality.

IMCIS’s main objective isto generate knowledge by investigating various meansof intermodal freight load, to optimize and ensure thesustainability. We want to provide a qualitative andsustainable step ahead, giving the opportunity tomodernize the sector and increase competitiveness,based on the use of new materials and structures,incorporating new technologies and methodologiesand using renewable energy wherever possible.

The research conducted in the IMCIS project seeks toaddress three issues: need for an intermodal containerlighter and resistant, searching for sustainability andinnovation based on new technologies bringing addedvalue to the process.

� Technical approachResearch to design a smart container, studying theimplementation of recycled materials, composites andhigh strength steels from the point of view of thestructural skeleton, giving the whole functionality andversatility. We also study the possibility of applyingsuitable coatings from all points of view (security,explosions, tops, etc.) sustainability (eco-design),functionality, ease of maintenance, etc.), both externaland inmates, including the latest developments basedon functional coatings (nano).

Information systems able to provide “intelligence”processes related to the means of intermodal freightand enabling full control over the parameters ofinterest in real time, design of a commoncommunication platform between, and incorporation

of methods of energy supply through renewableembedded devices are some matters in the project.

� Status / AchievementsThe completion of the project IMICIS will provide:

• Increased competitiveness in the logistics sector.

• An increase in the efficiency, safety and quality inthe means of intermodal freight.

• A listing of new technologies to improve themanagement and control of the entire logisticschain, including reverse logistics.

• A reduction of energy dependency andenvironmental impact.

• Have a different infrastructure to compete on thebasis of cost optimization

• A reduction of pollution and traffic congestion.

• Rationalization and reduction of economic andenvironmental costs.

� Programme organizationProgramme organization involves 6 subprojects:

SP00: Coordination

SP01: New Materials, Designs & Structures

SP02: Control sistems

SP03: Communications

SP04: Intermodal Strategies & Scenarios

SP05: Sustainability

� PartnersIMCIS involves up to 10 entities, from companies to R&Dcentres:

Companies: ATOS ORIGIN, CASTLE AERO, DEIMOS DAT,PROCONSI, NEORIS, TALLERES MAC, EMERIX,SYMBIOSIS

Research Organizations: CARTIF Centro Tecnológico,CTME

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� Type of fundingShared cost funding between public entity –ADEInvestments and Services– and private companies.

� Project Total BudgetBudget: 5,939,699 €

Funding: 2,087,819 €

� Duration 01/2011-12/2012

� ContactMelania Vasilica IstrateManagement Director Mechanical Engineering DivisionStructural Design - Manufacturing ProcessesEngineering - LAEII

• Centro Tecnológico CARTIFParque Tecnológico de Boecillo, 20547151 Boecillo. Valladolid. España

Phone: +34 983 546 504

Fax: +34 983 546 521

e-mail: [email protected]/index.phpwww.cartif.es

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Parkinetics: Electric Mobility Living LabRafael Rubio. ASCAMM Technological Centre

� AbstractParkinetics is both, a electric mobility laboratory and apioneer demonstration area where new technologicalsolutions can be tested in Spain.

It is geographically placed in the Vallés area a few Kmfrom Barcelona, in a periurban area that covers a 30Kmradius. 2 cities (Cerdanyola del Valles and San Cugat), a Technological Park, UAB and ESADE university campus and the Alba-Sincroton Park are included in this test area.

The first stage of the project has a duration of two years(May 2010 - May 2012) with a budget of 1,2 M€ that hasbeen partially funded by ACC1Ò (Generalitat deCatalunya) in the framework of the R+D CollaborativeProjects Nuclis.

Project partners are Tradisa (leader), SIMON and AIAGrup. The R&D participants are: ASCAMM (Technicalcoordinator), Transport Innovation Centre (CENIT),Scientific Information Port (PIC) of UAB and UPC.

During the project a massive gathering of the data of the vehicles of a at least 30 vehicles fleet and the recharge centres will be carried out. Real end userswill drive this vehicles within the project perimeter.

All the gathered data will be processed in order to extract knowledge about the key components(battery, electric motor, energy management system)and the mobility patterns.

� Main project outcomes• New electric mobility business models.

• Development of intelligent Charge Stations withbetter grid integration.

• Improved battery State of Charge and State ofHealth algorithms.

• Remote monitoring devices specific for ElectricVehicles.

� Expected Impact• Showroom where different manufacturers can

validate and test their vehicles in real conditions.

• Knowledge generation: in order to develop newservices / products related with electric mobility.

• Mobility solution. During the project developmentthe vehicles will provide a mobility solution to thecovered area.

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GINA: GNSS For innovative road applicationsSara Gutiérrez Lanza. GMV

� GINA backgroundGINA (GNSS for INnovative roadApplications), a projectcommissioned by the GSA withfunds from the European

Commission’s 7th Framework Programme for Researchand Technology Development, addresses the adoptionof EGNOS/Galileo in the road sector with regards to 3specific aspects: its technical feasibility on a largescale, its economic viability and its positive impacts onissues such as congestion and pollution.

More specifically, the two-year project will: firstinvestigate the factors which could enable theapplication of GNSS-based road pricing and ValueAdded Services on a national scale; and secondly carryout a nationwide demonstration of GNSS-based roadpricing and VAS in the Netherlands.

The GINA consortium is composed of 12 partnersspanning geographic regions of interest and coveringthe different links of the value chain addressed by theproject and the many competencies needed to carry outthe project. Led by GMV, GINA project brings togetherthe experience of the road community (users,regulators, market consultancies, leasing companies,etc.) as well as the companies’ experts in GNSS(particularly EGNOS / Galileo) and Road User Charging.

� GINA objectivesGrowing mobility needs, coupled with economic andenvironmental constraints, require a more efficient useof existing road infrastructure, which is expected to beachieved mainly through the deployment of IntelligentTransport Systems. In this context, the idea of roadcharging as a means of financing roads and managingtraffic volumes by making users pay per their emissionshas, in recent years, been accepted amongst Europe’spolicymakers at the national as well as European level.

GNSS-based road user charging allows for flexibilityand scale not previously possible in a cost efficientmanner. Nevertheless, obstacles remain for the effectivedeployment of a nationwide GNSS RUC schemes.

First of all, the credibility of system (and its politicalacceptance) will depend largely on the ability tocharge accurately and, to date, current GPS technologyis subject to sufficiently large errors as to put this indoubt. Secondly, no tangible proof exists to date abouthow a system applying to all roads and all drivers couldwork in practice from an operational point of view, i.e.ability of the system to generate invoices, provision ofValues Added Services, driver’s feedback, etc.).

The GINA project aims at overcoming these obstacles by carrying out a large scale demonstration in the Netherlands involving more than 100 vehicles.

� GINA innovative approachIn order to meet the defined requirements by realtolling operator schemes, the GINA project produced asystem architecture based in the following modules:

• GNSS-based unit to provide position & speedinformation.

• EGNOS GNSS European system to enhance GNSSaccuracy.

• Odometer based data for precise distancecalculation.

• Simple and cheap OBU as vehicle sensor.

• Navigation algorithms for increased systemperformance.

The END2END trials were most focused in high levelsystem performance for a large scale demonstrationrecording user data, and allowing them to checkinvoices and provide feedback with regard to systemperformance and charging scheme viability.

� GINA ConclusionsThe GINA project is scheduled to be officially ended at31st May 2011 after 2.5 years of activity, at the presentmoment all the major technical activities and analyseshave already been carried out and the final resultsrelated documents have been drafted. The project hasbeen concluded successfully and the following

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achievements can be quoted as part of the GINA projectfinal results:

• The analyses carried out confirmed that GNSS is areliable tool for different RUC schemes and thatGINA proposed technology allows distance-basedcharging with good performances and a simpleaffordable solution.

• EGNOS use in the GNSS solution provides aperformance increase in terms of accuracy andlocation in some scenarios tested during thetrials.

• System performance results in line with therequirements set by real tolling operatorsproposed scheme in the Netherlands.

• Real large scale demonstration with 100 Vehiclesand real users implementation.

• Users feedback received showing willingness toadapt proposed solution (related to final systemmonthly costs) and willingness to modify driverbehaviours in order to save money/time andenergy while employing such systems.

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MOVILOC®. A platform for the deployment of Automotive Telematic Services

Javier Paniagua Sanz. GMV

� Telematic services forAutomotive sector

Automotive sector represents one of the largest massmarkets for telematic applications. New servicesonboard vehicles are going to be an importantcomponent of the global answer to the challenge raisedby increased personal and freight mobility. Thecapabilities provided by ICT technologies open thepossibility of reducing the negative impact of roadtransport while at the same time offer new services to awide range of transport actors such as infrastructureproviders, fleet operators, insurers, etc.

GMV and the University of Valladolid have joined theirefforts in order to explore the potential of MOVILOC®,an open, robust and scalable technical platformintegrating a large number of Telematic services. In particular, the aim of this project is to demonstratethe technological feasibility of a cloud-basedapplication experimenting and verifying the newbusiness possibility for providing Telematic services.Moreover, drivers can also be conscious of theirindividual emissions of pollution helping to reduce the impact of their vehicles on the environment.

� Horizontal commonplatform for differentapplications

GMV has been involved in the development of ITSsystems (in particular Fleet Management applications)since 1997, started the provision of a fleet managementservice, MOVILOC®, on a web scheme in February 2005that has resulted in a major success for GMV.

MOVILOC® allows a vary group of ECUs (ElectronicControl Units) to wirelessly send information to acontrol centre, where this information is processed andstored. The type of information is very diverse, goingfrom PVT (Position, Velocity and Time) to different CANsensor data, since the philosophy to follow is One ECU -Multiple Services. That is, one single type of TelematicECU is able to provide information for very different

services like eCall, Pay as You Drive, Electronic TollCollection, Floating Data Car, remote diagnosis, etc.MOVILOC® can integrate various types of mobiledevices, including those developed by GMV.

Therefore, MOVILOC® aims to be a horizontal commonplatform, which allows serving multiple applicationsthat will lead to a new telematic services in the nearfuture:

• Electric vehicles will rely on telematic services for achieving efficient energy management and for studying the battery performance withthe time depending on actual weather conditionsor topology.

• eCall (safety services): this is a subset ofemergency services where an emergency call is generated either manually by occupants orautomatically via activation of in-vehicle sensors.

• Pay-As-You-Drive services: this concept involvesall kind of road applications where the drivingprofile of a user has an influence on the pricepolicies of the service which is provided. It includes auto insurance or rent or leasingapplications.

MOVILOC® operates as a Cloud service for Global access.The software service enables any corporation orindividual to control, manage, optimize and view in real time the use of any type of moving vehicle.

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Commercial vehicle operators, will see immediatebenefits and increase in profits as well as a reduction of CO2 emissions.

� The mobility of the future

Results are showing that the provision of such servicesis possible and telematic services will allow theappearance of new mobility models, helping with

vehicle and energy management, optimizing transportroutes and reducing logistic costs taking as final aimthe diminution of traffic congestion and the reductionof CO2 emissions.

The future for such services appears bright. Advancedcar telematics can be an important component indeveloping greater future mobility and energymanagement for automotive sector. Deploying thesemore efficient, more environmentally advancedproducts will be a significant contribution to society.

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DIRECTORY OF ECO-ELECTROMOBILITYPROJECTS

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INDEX OF PROJECTS

3EV R • • •

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eCABSTAR R • • •

EcoGem E • • •

ECOLOGICAL CAR R •

ECOSHELL E • •

EE-VERT E • •

EFRUD E • • •

E-Light E • • •

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FOTsis E • • • •

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LABOHR E • •

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MOVELE N • •

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QUICK P • •

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DIRECTORY OF PROJECTS

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 1,06 M€ / 0,32 M€

Duration: 06/2010 • 06/2012Funded by: ACC1Ó • Nucli collaboratiu (FEDER)Webpage: None

CoordinatorSalvador Ruíz, Product Manager, Commercial VehicleApplus+IDIADAe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesIDIADA has developed a full electric truck to meet immediate electric vehicle needs. The vehicle designed was targeted to meet payload, thermal comfort, safety and vehicle range.Autonomy is a key factor in electrical vehicles. The purpose of this project is to develop different energy efficiency strategies for electric vehicles.The full electric truck developed by IDIADA will be used as base vehicle for this purpose.

■ Technical approachThe points were the strategy will be developed are the following

• Energy harvesting• Regenerative braking strategy (IDIADA)• Thermal energy recovery (IDIADA)

• Efficiency energy use• Propulsion improvement strategy (Tecnotrans)• Charge strategy (Cinergia)• Mathematical model generation of the battery life cycle (Cinergia)

■ Status / AchievementsOngoing activities:

• Energy analysis of the base vehicle (IDIADA)

• Thermal gradient analysis (CETEMSA)

• Mechanical reduction gear optimization (Tecnotrans)

• Efficient regenerative braking algorithms (IDIADA)

■ PartnersIDIADA, TECNOTRANS, CINERGIASubcontractors: CETEMMSA, IREC

3EVEnergy efficiency for electric vehicles

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Project InformationBudget: 7,5 M€

Duration: 36 monthsFunded by: PrivateWebpage: www.inta.es/pistas

CoordinatorRicardo Chicharro, National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA)e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesMotivation. In Today’s transportation,the driver has full responsibility whiledriving; In future transportation, the autonomous driving is a key factor, in order to reduce human factor and to move in a more efficient way.Objective. To develop an autonomousmobility system without drivers, its mainpurpose is to transport people, 24 hours a day, enabling its users to demand its service.The project consists of 10 vehicles + 1prototype, to be delivered in 24 months to a final private customer; if the offer isapproved, communications, development,prototypes, installation of control room,modification of infrastructure and plug in points, shall be carried out in 3 years.The vehicle must reach the desired waitingspot, automatically open the door, inform the new user of he absence of driver, closethe door and drive to the desired estination.Upon the arrival, the vehicle must informof the arrival, open the door and wait forthe passengers to leave the vehicle. After aservice, the vehicle should wait for neworders: to wait, to do a new transportationservice, or to go to the battery chargingstation.

■ Technical approachSystems and technologies to be developed:

• Command and Control room (PMC) andcommunications between vehicles and Infrastructure.

• Vehicles: With a capacity of 9 people(seated) and an autonomy of 100 km(include batteries).

• Obstacle Detection Systems (Intelligentsystems to identify and avoid unforeseenobstacles).

• Automatic guidance system (Brakingand steering systems).

• Automated Tracking and Locationsystems.

• Integration and control.• Project management and customer

certification.• Test specification.• Test in proving ground simulating

real traffic conditions of the unitsprior to delivery.

• Validation of results.

■ Status / AchievementsThe project has been defined, as well thearchitecture of the systems, the functioningmode, and the technologies to be embracedhave been chosen.

■ Partners• INTA (Instituto Nacional de Técnica

Aeroespacial)• CEIT, Universidad de Navarra• Instituto de seguridad de vehículos

automóviles (ISVA), Universidad Carlos III• TECNALIA• Centro de Automática y Robótica, CSIC• FICOSA• HIRIKO

A.N.T.Autonomous No-emission Transportation

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Project InformationBudget: 1,5 M€

Duration: August/2009 - January/2012Funded by: EU - STREPWebpage: www.carbonaware.eu

Spanish contactMarta Sedano, SICE, S.A. (Sociedad Ibérica de Construcciones Eléctricas)e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesCATCH (Carbon Aware Travel CHoice) is a project with the ultimate aim to reduce the carbon dioxideemissions of the urban transport sector by encouraging carbon-friendly travel choices.

■ Technical approachThe CATCH project started with a thorough grounding process lead by researchers at the Centre for Transport and Society at the University of West of England, to address the impacts of climate changeon transport related behavior, and how this will affect information-provision. CATCH will develop and disseminate an online knowledge platform aimed not only at decision-makers,but also at citizens, businesses, planners, and other mobility stakeholders in cities. The platform will provide examples of best practices, information to promote awareness, tools toencourage the use of greener modes of transport, and a tool to personalize the possible travel-relatedCO2 reduction for the visitor to the site. There are five cities that are actively involved in the CATCH project: these cities are Core Interest Groupmembers who are interested in greenhouse gas reduction strategies for the urban transport sector. Thesecities will provide invaluable input to the project in helping to design and test the knowledge platform.The five cities involved are: Baia Mare (Romania), Lisbon (Portugal), the London Borough of Hounslow(UK), Odense (Denmark) and Rotterdam (Netherlands).

■ Status / AchievementsAn interest group has been set up to help define the development and direction of the CATCHknowledge platform. The Interest Group consists of representatives of local governments acrossEurope, the NGO sector, business sector, and research arena in the fields of carbon andenvironmental management and transport.In parallel to Interest Group meetings, Green Business Design Workshops are being held to reviewpotential approaches to exploiting the behavioural change triggers required to bring about carbon-friendly travel choices. The project is commencing its final validation phase with the life launch of the first version of the platform.

■ PartnersMRC McLean Hazel (Coordinator), Polis (European network of cities and regions), UITP (InternationalAssociation of Public Transport), COPPE (Transport Engineering Programme) at Federal University ofRio de Janeiro, the Centre for Transport and Society (CTS) at UWE (University of West of England,Bristol), the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), the municipality of Handan located in the Hebeiprovince in China, Q-Sphere, SICE (Sociedad Ibérica de Construcciones Eléctricas) and Systematica.

CATCHCarbon Aware Travel CHoice

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Project InformationDuration: 06/2010 - 07/2010Funded by: private

CoordinatorJosé Solaz, Valencia Biomechanical Institutee-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe project objectives were:

• To know the functional and aesthetic requirements that final user ask for to an electric carand an electric supplier device.

• To analyze the perception of users –potential buyers of electric cars– of the chargingstation designed by the participant companies.

• To know the strengths and areas for improvement compared to other charging stations inthe market.

• To analyze the ecological perception: knowing how to transmitting the ecological image ofthe product. Determine the effect in this image of different finishing, including the use ofecological materials (i.e compostites based in natural fibers).

■ Technical approachThe used techniques were:

• Discussion groups.

• Repertory Grid Technique (RGT).

The participants were potential users (hybrid car users or potential buyers interested in electric car),45% women, 55% men, and aged between 22 and 59. Pictures of several charging stations (the userscan compare the number of outlets, the display –touch screen or buttons–, so on).

■ Status / AchievementsThe participants have obtained very useful information about the user requirements for the electriccar (desirable charge time and autonomy, about types of batteries and charging, information), andfor charging stations features (size, information given –cost, waiting time, autonomy achieved...–,payment mode, placement, information about where they are and if they are free, kind of interfaceand interaction, safety,...).The project also gave information about the comparison between diferent designs of electricsupplier devices, specially focused to achieved the easiest use and the most ecological perception.

■ PartnersCPD Carpats Design, S.L., Piel S.A. and IBV.

Charging stationAnalysis of user perception of different models of charching station for electric cars

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Project InformationBudget: 1,65 M€

Duration: 24 months Funded by: INTERREG IV C - CapitalizationWebpage: www.co2free-project.eu

CoordinatorAvila County Energy Agency –APEA– (ES)e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe CO2Free - funded by EU-programme,Interreg IVC has a main goal the exploitingall available renewable energy resourcesand energy efficiency as fostering theelectric mobility among others measures.Therefore reducing the fossil fuels use andworking towards sustainable developmentwith a low CO2 economy.

■ Technical approachAccording with the Regional Strategy forElectric Vehicle foreseen for Castilla y LeonRegion, the electric mobility has a main rolein the coming years as a competitivenesstool, so, right now is extremely importantthe following stages:1. Analyze, locate and manage the

infrastructures needed for rechargingvehicles, for this reason the publicrecharging stations net should be spreadaccording with the regional standardsamong Avila province as well as within theother provinces.

2. Enhance the knowledge, organizing somekind of practical test on electric vehicles orspecialized seminar, in order to show uptheir pros & cons for persuading the targetgroups.

3. Raising awareness campaign on electricmobility towards general public to becarried out by Avila County Energy Agencyas a public stakeholder, communicationtowards private and public fleet owners, aswell as citizens.

■ Status / AchievementsStudy visit jointly with the partner Institutefor Technology und Alternative Mobilitybelonging to Carinthia Region Government(Austria) to know their experience andexchange knowledge. Then APEA, as partneron CO2Free project, will produced an ActionPlan draft with further details on howimplement pilot actions in the geographicalarea of Avila province in order to foster theelectric mobility according and within theframework of the Regional Strategy forElectric Vehicle and collaborating with quitesimilar projects within the region focused onthe issue.

■ Partners• ERNACT European Regions Network for

the Application of CommunicationsTechnology (IE).

• Agency for Regional Development and Innovations (BG).

• Avila Energy Agency - Avila County Council (ES).

• Derry City Council (UK). • Donegal County Council (IE). • Fomento de San Sebastián (ES). • Office of Regional Government of

Carinthia (AT). • Regional Development Agency West

Region (RO). • Regional Council of North Karelia (FI). • Association of Local Authorities

Västernorrland County (SE).

CO2FreeCooperating 2 Foster Renewables and Energy Efficiency

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 2,29 M€ / 2,0 M€

Duration: Sept 2011/August 2014 (still under negotiation)Funded by: European Commission, FP7

Spanish contactsJeanett Bolther, ZLC e-mail: [email protected]áximo Martínez, ITENE e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesCollaboration Concepts for Co-modality, CO3, aims to increase the capacity utilization of Europeanfreight transport systems. In Europe current statistics show that vehicles are filled on average to only57% of their weight capacity, and 27% of vehicles are running empty. CO3 is a business strategyenabling companies throughout the supply chain to set up and maintain initiatives to manage and optimise their logistics and transport operations by increasing load factors, reducing emptymovements and stimulate co-modality, through Horizontal Collaboration between industrypartners, thereby reducing transport externalities such as greenhouse gas emissions and costs. The CO³ consortium, which is made up of logistics specialists, manufacturing industry and transportservice providers, has been working on the topic of collaboration and co-modality for two years and already produced a first draft of a model framework with legal and operational guidelines forcollaborative projects in the supply chain.

■ Technical approachThe 18 partners of the consortium in seven EU countries will coordinate studies and expert groupexchanges over a period of three years, and build on existing methodologies to develop Europeanlegal and operational frameworks for freight flow bundling, (WP2) -. We will come up with jointbusiness models for inter- and intra-supply chain collaboration (WP3) to deliver more efficienttransport processes, increase load factors and the use of co-modal transport. The results of the studiesand expert group exchanges will be applied and validated in the market via case studies (WP4). The aim is to set up at least four different real-life applications of collaboration across the supply chain by using road transport, multimodal transport, regional retail distribution and collaboration forwarehousing activities. We will also promote and facilitate matchmaking and knowledge-sharingthrough CO³ conferences and practical workshops to transfer knowledge and increase the marketacceptance of the CO³ results. This will be done through discussions with a High Level Board ofEuropean Industry supply chain Leaders, (WP5).

■ PartnersLINDHOLMEN SCIENCE PARK AKTIEBOLAG, INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DEL EMBALAJE, TRANSPORTE Y LOGISTICA, ARGUSI BV, KNEPPELHOUT & KORTHALS NV, PROCTER AND GAMBLE INTERNATIONALOPERATIONS S.A., PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROCOR N.V., PROCTER & GAMBLE ITALIA SPA, PASTU CONSULTSPRL, ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUSINDUSTRIELS – ARMINES, NEDERLAND DISTRIBUTIELAND VERENIGING – COORDINATOR, ELUPEGLIMITED, ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DES MINES DE PARIS, TRI-VIZOR NV, GIVENTIS INTERNATIONALBV, CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY, D’APPOLONIA SPA, FUNDACION ZARAGOZA LOGISTICS CENTER, HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY, STICHTING DUTCH INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LOGISTICS, TECHNISCHEUNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN.

CO3Collaboration Concepts for Co-modality

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Project InformationBudget: 139 k€

Duration: 12/2005 - 03/2009Funded by: Spanish Ministry of Science and Education

CoordinatorFelipe Espinosa, University of Alcalae-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThere are transport scenarios where the pedestrian movement (with or without small luggage)is very intensive and the traffic of conventional vehicles is inadvisable or prohibitive: old cities with cultural tourist interest (Unesco World Heritage Cities), university campuses with manyfaculties/schools, great thematic parks, business parks, etc. Even it is applicable in industrialscenarios where coexist multi autonomously guided vehicles with transportation functions(products, materials and/or people), minimizing traffic jams and allowing flexible solutions. In these transport scenarios, it would be very useful to have an intelligent transport system formedby a set of independent electrical vehicles that can move in convoy, in order to reduce safety andcongestion problems and to optimize the transport resources.

■ Technical approachThis Project deals with the design and implementation of an electronic system offering control andcommunication solutions for the cooperation of transport units: platoon formed by electrical vehicleprototypes. Two are the key challenges: the integration of sensorial, communication and controlsystems; and the development of algorithms to ensure string stability and split/merge manoeuvres.The global objective can be subdivided into the following tasks: Development of control solutions sothat the convoy can track non-linear trajectories. Design of routing algorithms which take charge ofmerge-split manoeuvres of units. Proposal of sensorial and communication specific solutions theconvoy units. Implementation of the electronics architecture on robotic units used as demonstratorof the cooperative guidance.

■ Status / AchievementsSome demonstrators of the COVE research project are available at:www.geintra-uah.org/idi/demostraciones/demostracionesSeveral Book Chapters, Conferences presentations and Journal papers have been published concerningthis research project, they are referenced at: www.geintra-uah.org/en/publications

■ Partners• Universidad de Alcalá. Departamento de Electrónica.

• Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Electrónica y Computación.

• Universidad Carlos III. Departamento de Teoría de la Señal y Comunicaciones.

COVEIntelligent transportation system for cooperative guidance of electrical vehicles in special scenarios

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Project InformationDuration: 2010 - 2012Funded by: ENDESA NOVARE

CoordinatorSantiago Cascante, ENDESA, S.A.e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesIn order to allow fast recharging processes, ancillary technologies such as energy storage systemsand integration of RES, must be developed to avoid peak loading in the electric grid infrastructure.The CRAVE project objective is the development of three different prototypes of quick charge stations:

• RRB: basic quick charge station.

• RRD: decoupled quick charge station (storage system integrated).

• RRI: RES integrated quick charge station.

■ Technical approachThe project will research on fast charge system features and smart grid interface capability to prevent peak loading on the electrical utility. This include the design and integration of an energy storage into fast charge stations that could allow renewable energy sources to store off peak power generation in battery banks for later use, allow the EV charging station to use a smaller electrical service and help prevent peak loading on the utility grid, and finally, allow additional utilization as a stored energy resource to the utility grid for possible use during peak demand periods.

■ Status / AchievementsRRB Prototype finished.First data set of Quick charger performance obtained from equipment testingin laboratory and pilot installations.Equipment testing and demonstration in Endesa Madrid and Barcelona with Nissan Leaf.

■ PartnersENDESA, CIRCE

CRAVENOVARE CRAVE

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Project InformationDuration: June/2009 - November/2011Funded by: Project co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) inthe framework of the Operational Programme 2007-2013 for the Autonomous Community of Catalonia

CoordinatorMarta Tolós, GTD Sistemas de Información, S.A.e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesDER IREC 22@ MICROGRID is an industrial research project focused on the creation of new products and services in the domain of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and the Electrical Vehicle (EV). The experimental research environment is an electric microgrid located at Catalonia Institute forEnergy Research (Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya - IREC).

■ Technical approachTo create a DER - IREC 22@ MICROGRID platform for experimentation, that provides experimentaldata to the different agents of the sector. To identify and overcome the technical and regulatory barriers that impedes adoption of the new paradigm of distributed energy resources represented by microgrids. To consider and foresee the impact the electric vehicle will have on the new energy model and on the microgrids. To analyse new energy management models that take into account the interaction betweenmicrogrids and distribution lines.

■ Status / AchievementsThe microgrid is already operational and is currently being monitored. The optimization algorithmsfor intelligent management of the microgrid are being tested under the electric and economicscenarios provided by the utility.

■ PartnersGTD Sistemas de Información S.A; CIRCUTOR; Endesa Distribución Eléctrica S.L; CINERGIA.Research centres: CITCEA-UPC; IREC; BDigital.

DERDER-IREC 22@ MICROGRID

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Project InformationBudget: 0,7 M€

Duration: January 2010 - December 2011Funded by: ADE Investments and Services (Castilla y León Government)

CoordinatorJavier Romo García, CIDAUT Foundatione-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe main target of this Project is to Developbalanced and simultaneously all the agentsinvolved in the sustainable mobility: Vehicle,Electric infrastructure and Communicationsinfrastructure. To reach this main target several secondaryaims have been proposed, such are: Tovalidate the Vehicle energy model, based onthe measures made un a real electric Vehicle.To identify agents both in G2V or V2Gparadigms, their objectives, functions andneeds. To analyze and to determine thecommunication processes and networkarchitecture needed to establish both a G2Vand a V2G scenario and business modelwithin the Smart Grid. To determinate theviability of the recharge of electric vehiclesthough renewable energies. To demonstratethe benefits of efficient and “intelligent”transport in urban and metropolitan areas.And to identify urban and metropolitanmobility patrons related to the futureelectro-mobility behaviour.

■ Technical approachThe main actor in the implementation of asustainable mobility based in the electricity isthe electric Vehicle. But in present conditionsthe limited range is its principal limitation. Toovercome this limitation it is necessary to workin three lines at the same time: OptimizedVehicle to reduce the energy consumption.Information and communication for a smarteruse of the energy, (both when the vehicle is inuse or connected to charging/dischargingsystem). And warranted electric supply.

■ Status / AchievementsThe main objectives reached in the actualstate of the Project are:• The technical demonstrator of electric car

has been instrumented to measure all theparameters involved in the energyconsumption.

• A mathematical model for the determinationof the consumption, and the equivalentemissions has been developed for differentkinds of vehicles: EV, HEV and ICE.

• An initial version o f the program foroptimizing routes is available.

• Several Studies of urban and periurbanmobility have been developed.

• An energetic model for the evaluation ofthe integration of the electric Vehicle in theSmart Grid is available and it is now underevaluation.

• A complete state of the art study on V2GR&D status and related projects has beenaccomplished.

• Smart Grid’s network architecture for G2Vand V2G scenarios is under definition status.

• Different technology related to the chargepoints, communication equipments for thevehicles and communication has beendesigned, developed and tested.

■ PartnersCoordinator: Fundación CIDAUT (Spain).Centro para el Desarrollo de lasComunicaciones de Castilla y León (Cedetel)and Instituto Tecnológico de Castilla y León(ITCL).

DHEMOSDesign of Tools for the integral Management of the mobility

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 4,55 M€ / 3,48 M€

Duration: 04/09 - 12/11Funded by: Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and TradeWebpage: domocell.amplia.es

CoordinatorMaría Alonso Peña, Ampliae-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe project’s objective is to developDOMOCELL, an integral platform to rechargeelectric vehicles, allowing easily installationsin car parkings communities, and encourageusers to change the petrol-run vehicles by anelectric vehicles thanks to a through a simpleto use charging system. Besides, it detectsfraud attempts and controls them via poweroutages, and generates alerts via alarms. Letshave an advanced communicationsinfrastructure to support telemetry services /remote management through wirelesstechnologies: GPRS / UMTS, ZigBee, PLC andmobility solutions (M2M).The system can improve network efficiency,since it includes a load planning module,taking care of management demanddepending on economic and physicalconstraints received by the power companies.

■ Technical approachDOMOCELL deploys the following elements ofthe architecture network:• Electrical installation from any available

point of light, with individual rechargepoints, or Meter Nodes, consisting of Outlet,RF-ID card reader (compatible with theMOVELE project), Consumed energy meter,Registry Data, Connection ID.

• A single mesh network for all the parkinglot, so that all the charge points areconnected.

• Loading mechanism in vehicles, based onNetwork Coupling and IdentificationSystem.

• Checkpoint or single concentrator node, ateach facility to transmit information of allthe counters to the power company with the

characteristics: Connected to the networkcommunity, discriminates the communityconsumption from the individualconsumption, Fraud prevention with aservice disconnection mechanism andalarms.

• Telemetry and remote managementsystem for the electricity company.

■ Status / AchievementsThe functional development of the projectfocuses on implementing a system forrecharging electric vehicles, providing anelectric outlet in the community parking lots,providing energy only to the vehicle carryingout the charge. The achievements andinnovative aspects are:• Combined use of GPRS and ZigBee wireless

networks, to allow reach deep areas inparkings.

• Use of identification technologies in vehiclesand loading points.

• Management platform that integratesinformation from the production processesof the electric company, providingintelligence to the network of rechargecomponents.

• Scalable design to add large number of newcounters.

• Implements mechanisms advanced dataencryption.

■ PartnersCitean, Nlaza, Gas Natural Fenosa (GNF), RedEléctrica España (REE), Universidad Carlos IIIMadrid (UC3M-TELEM and UC3M-IELE),Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (IIE-UPV), Amplia.

DOMOCELLHome systems for battery charging for electric vehicles

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 2,94 M€ / 2,1 M€

Duration: January/2011 - December/2013Funded by: European Commission in FP7 (SST-GC- FP7-266284)Webpage: www.elight-project.eu

CoordinatorEsteban Cañibano Álvarez, CIDAUT Foundatione-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe E-LIGHT project aims to explore therequirements that are to be fulfilled,investigate the materials suitable forapplication and to develop the optimalelectric-vehicle architecture to enhance theirperformance. The following characteristicswill be studied in the E-Light project in orderto develop optimal EV architecturesolutions: Modularity of components,Ergonomics of designs, Innovative safetyconcepts and Development of lightweightdesigns (decreasing the overall powerconsumption will increase the range).The main objective of the E-Light project isto develop an innovative multi-materialmodular architecture specifically designedfor electric vehicles, achieving optimal lightweight and crashworthy performanceswhilst ensuring good ergonomics on board.

■ Technical approachIn order to achieve this objective, thefollowing scientific and technical objectiveshave been defined:• Identification of architectural

requirements for future EV, focusing onlightweight architectures for differentbattery and electric motor configurations(front or rear stand alone, wheel in hub).

• Identification of optimal multi-materialssolutions to become part of the developedEV architectures.

• Optimise geometries and designs fordeveloping EV architectures, taking intoaccount previously studied architecturalrequirements and materials.

• Define the design methodology andtesting procedures in order to developgeneral design guidelines and testingprocedures toward more sustainable,lightweight, modular concepts of thedesign process.

■ Status / AchievementsThe project has started this year, currentlythe specifications and requirements havebeen identified, as well as a design matrix.The materials and joining/assemblytechnologies are under research, as well asthe metallic and reinforced composites mostsuitable for becoming the urban EVarchitecture materials.The basic structure for the architecturedesign will be composed of a light materialchassis with different passenger/cargodesigns made in reinforced composites. Byusing this approach maximum modularitywill be achieved.

■ PartnersFundación CIDAUT (Spain), coordinator.Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.Sheffield University, Ricardo UK ltd. (UK),TECNALIA (Spain), EAST-4D CarbonTechnology GmbH (Germany) PininfarinaS.p.A. (Italy) and Pôle Véhicule du Futur(France).

E-Light Advanced Structural Light-Weight Architectures for Electric Vehicles (FP7-266284)

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 1,60 M€ / 0,64 M€

Duration: 10/2008 - 06/2011Funded by: ACC1Ó - Nucli collaboratiu (FEDER)Webpage: None

CoordinatorM.ª Rosa Garcia, Manager, Project Management. Applus+IDIADAe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesPerform an investigation and development on a 2 wheel vehicle concept that is environmentallyfriendly and which improves current accessibility systems and transport mobility options in ourcities.

■ Technical approachIn this manner the project aims to promote the driving innovation of the Catalan motorcycleindustry and to obtain a complete service with respect to this vehicle concept).

■ Status / Achievements• A complete benchmarking process for this state-of-art electric vehicle concept.

• A complete virtual model of the motorcycle concept.

• Validation of the demonstrator and a complete development processfor this type of vehicle.

■ PartnersIDIADA, SHAD, CREUAT, JJUAN, GUILERA, MAVILOR.

eBIKER&D for the creation of a holistic service for electric bikes in Catalonia

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Project InformationBudget: 0,67 M€

Duration: 6/2010 - 12/2011Funded by: Internal projectWebpage: No specific project website

CoordinatorMichael J. Francis, Project Manager, Design Engineeringe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesVirtual design and partial development of an electrically driven urban vehicle.The design specifications established by IDIADA called for the use of in-wheel motors and a flatbattery pack mounted beneath the cabin floor between the axles. This liberated internal vehiclevolume normally used for the internal combustion engine and gearbox for other uses. The mountingof the battery pack from below the vehicle suits production assembly processes and also results inan optimal weight distribution. The seating and load area packaging suits both the people and loadtransporter configurations. The adopted closures configuration underlines the practical approach toaccessing the interior of the vehicle permitting the loading of a Euro-pallet in the cargo version. The vehicle is designed to provide the passengers with a sense of free space and ease of access,providing excellent load area volume in the cargo version. The configuration also lends itself toa half and half version, for example with two rear seats and a load area for two bicycles.

■ Technical approachIDIADA has opted to concentrate on the more efficient use of internal space with a fresh approach toexterior styling combined with an innovative use of different closure concepts.

■ Status / AchievementsThe exterior and interior styling concepts with surfaces have been created. Styling and technicalfeasibility is complete. The basic closure structures have been created as have the basic vehicle bodystructure. A 1:4 scale styling model has been manufactured. Work continues in the design andplanning of a drivable Design Evaluation Vehicle.

■ PartnersIDIADA.

EBORN3

Development of an advance design, body and chassis for the next generation of electricvehicle (born as an “electric vehicle”)

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 1,66 M€ / 0,55 M€

Duration: 06/2009 - 06/2011Funded by: ACC1Ó - Nucli Individual (FEDER)

CoordinatorSalvador Ruíz, Product Manager, Commercial Vehicle. Applus+IDIADAe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe automotive industry, and especially thecommercial vehicle industry, is pressured toput electric vehicles into the market.However, it is important to keep the samefunctionality as conventional ones. Thesecitizen service vehicles are a tool for theright development of the cities, so newelectric vehicle versions should meet all theworking requirements. However, amongtoday’s drawbacks it is assumed that theelectric vehicle technology is in the firstdevelopment steps, and energy supplysystems for electric vehicles are not fullyoperative in the cities. Therefore, IDIADA hasdeveloped a full electric truck to meetimmediate electric vehicle needs. One of theproject premises was to maximize thenumber of carry over parts. The vehicledesigned was targeted to meet payload,thermal comfort, safety and vehicle range.

■ Technical approach1. Vehicle architecture: To get the optimal

electric vehicle architecture it has beennecessary to study different batterypackage configurations and electricaldriveline and, paying special attention tothe battery packaging in order tominimize the effect of its weight andvolume.

2. Electric Driveline: The motor selectionwas made based on: one single reductiongear, maximum speed, hill climbingcapacity, power density and motorefficiency.

3. Energy Storage: The final battery typeselected is the Lithium Iron Phosphate(LiFePO4) as the most appropriatebattery based on the energy density,price and safety. The battery system ismade up of two symmetric modulesmounted on the external side of theframe. The battery anchorage system isdesigned for quick assembly anddisassembly when battery replacement isneeded.

4. Others: Regenerative Braking System(RBS),Thermal comfort: A/C: (new highvoltage motor-compressor) and Heatingsystem.

■ Status / AchievementsIDIADA has developed this full electric truckbased on an existing platform. This selectedplatform is the European version of the NISSANCabstar with the following achievements:

• Weigth: Empty: 2.350 kg; Payload: 1.150kg; GVW: 3.500 kg.

• Motor: Type: Brushless PMmotor/generator

• Max Power: 145 kW; Max Torque: 400 Nm.

• Battery: Type: Lithium Iron Posphate;Capacity: 46 kWh; Charging time: 4 hours(empty to 100%).

• Performances: Range: 130 km NEDC R101UNECE; Max speed: 80 km/h; Hill climbing:more than 20% at GVW.

■ PartnersIDIADA.

E-cabstarE-cabstar, Electric Light Truck

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Project InformationBudget: 3,16 M€

Duration: September 2010 - February 2013Funded by: European Commission-Research project (STREP)Webpage: www.ecogem.eu

Coordinator Spanish contactBurak Onur, TEMSA GLOBAL Aurelio Díaz, TECNALIAe-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesEcoGem aims at providing efficient ICT-based solutions in this important field, by designing anddeveloping a FEV-oriented highly-innovative Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), equippedwith suitable monitoring, learning, reasoning and management capabilities that will help increasethe FEV’s autonomy (distance that can be travelled before battery depletion) and overall electricalenergy efficiency. The project will be based on the following objectives:

1. \To render the FEV capable of reaching the desired destination(s) through the most energyefficient route(s) possible.

2. To render the FEV fully aware of the surrounding recharging points/stations while travelling.

■ Technical approachEcoGem will innovate and implement a range of advanced technologies and solutions tailored forthe FEV:

• Continuous monitoring of the vehicle’s battery level and energy consumption.

• Autonomous optimised route planning.

• Cooperative optimised route planning.

• Continuous awareness of recharging points and optimised recharging strategy.

• Online management of recharging points.

• Holistic approach for energy efficiency and operational cost optimisation.

For the integration and testing, the project will use actual FEVs provided by PININFARINA and TEMSA.

■ Status / Achievements• Study about the state of the art assessment and definition of use case scenarios.

• Requirements of the Ecogem platform.

• System Functional Architecture.

■ PartnersTemsa (Turkey) (coordinator),Pininfarina (Italy), PTV (Germany), HI-IBERIA (Spain), University ofBradford (UK), ITS (Poland), ICCS (Greece), Cosmote (Greece), Softeco (Italy), Navteq (Netherlands)& Tecnalia (Spain).

EcoGemCooperative Advanced Driver Assistance System for Green Cars

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Project InformationDuration: 11/2008 - 12/2010Funded by: Department of Industry, Trade and Innovation (Valencia Government)Webpage: http://automocion.ibv.org/index.php/es/proyecto/show_project/3/86

CoordinatorJosé Solaz, Valencia Biomechanical Institutee-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe existing need to overcome technicalbarriers for new applications, increasingenvironmental awareness and the increase infuel prices, are raising new challenges in thedesign of automotive components andforcing these companies to develop works ofR+D+i. It seeks to develop new constructionsolutions and new materials, in order toreduce vehicle weight and therefore CO2emissions. All this while maintaining thequality standards required by the sector andintegrating user-perceived quality as acriterion of essential validation. Inproduction: It is necessary to improveefficiency in resource use, reusingbyproducts (waste from other processes) andsetting the end of the cycle of matter (circulareconomy). It is also essential the elimination,mitigation and management of wastethrough recycling and new technologiesthrough the use of new technologies andprocesses for reuse of material, including newwaste recovery processes/products takinginto account environmental, social andeconomic.

■ Technical approachIBV used the following methodologies forthe project development: user panels,repertory grid technics, context maping,quantitative study.

■ Status / AchievementsThe main objective is to help SMEs in theautomotive component sector to remaincompetitive by introducing new processes,new materials and new products that reduce

costs and provide greater value to themanufactured components. The partialobjectives of this project were:• Industrial research in application of new

plastic materials (renewable materials,recyclable materials, study of thermotransformation processes).

• Industrial research on new metallicmaterials (steel, titanium and magnesiumalloys), high strength, as well asprocessing technology.

• Optimization of process from the point ofview of energy efficiency.

• Research on the model of user-perceivedquality of parts made from materialsdeveloped as a criterion of essentialvalidation.

The last objective lies in the IBV. In particular,the automotive industry has high standardsof quality to be maintained, and an endcustomer with very high expectations. Theimpression conveyed by developing productswith new materials may be different fromthose to which the user is accustomed, andtherefore, these innovations must be carefullystudied before becoming a standardproduct, to avoid having problems in theirimplementation.

■ PartnersMet Tecno 2000, S.L.; Galol, S.A.; TMDFriction España, S.L.U.; Edinn ConsultingEspaña, S.L.; Nutai, S.L.; AleacionesEstampadas, S.A.; GTA Motor, S.L.; AlbertoMora Galiana GALIANA, S.A.; CPD, S.L.;Carpats Design; Piel, S.A.; AIMPLAS, AIMME,IBV, ITE. It also has the support of REDITAand AVIA.

ECOLOGICAL CARResearch materials and ecological processes in the automotive and transportation

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Project InformationBudget: 3,95 M€

Duration: 01/2011 - 09/2013Funded by: UE (7 FP)Webpage: www.ecoshell.ue

Coordinator Spanish contactAlain de Larminat, CERGI Manuel Rincon, [email protected] [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe goal of ECOSHELL project was to develop new automotive materials that contain renewablematerials in proportions as high as possible for lightweight structures with high mechanicalproperties, thermal stability and easy-to-use fabrication (high storage stability and no release of harmful volatiles).

■ Technical approachThe project ECOSHELL is focusing its development of new light high-performance environmentallybenign composites for electric car application on bio-materials and bio-resins. In that way the project concept is fully in line with the European end of life vehicle directive stating that by 2015 vehicles must be constructed of 95% recyclable materials with 85% recoverable through reuse or mechanical recycling and 10% through energy recovery. The use of ‘green’composites is expected to greatly increase and prevail in the future vehicle.

■ Status / AchievementsStarted 1.01.2011First milestone 1.09.2011 (Materials selection) The ECOSHELL consortium is made up of 10 European organizations (SMEs, universities, research centres and industrial companies).CNIM-CSIC is the Spanish partner (Dr. Rincón [email protected]).

ECOSHELLDevelopment of new light high-performanceenvironmentally benign composites made of bio-materials and bio-resins for electric car application

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 6,47 M€ / 3,62 M€

Duration: 01/2009 - 12/2011Funded by: FP7 / Small or medium-scale focused research projectWebpage: www.ee-vert.net

ContactAntoni Ferre, LEAR CORPORATIONe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesDespite improvements in individual areas of the modern vehicle such as thepowertrain, a considerable amount ofenergy is wasted due to the lack of anoverall on-board energy managementstrategy. Further electrification of auxiliarysystems (the “more electric vehicle”)promises energy and efficiency gains, but there is a need for a co-ordinated andpredictive approach to the generation,distribution and use of energy. EE-VERT will develop strategies inconventional vehicles, also applicable tohybrids, for overall energy management(thermal and electrical) to reduce fuelconsumption and CO2 emissions. EE-VERTwill tap into new sources such asrecuperation of braking energy and solarcells. Also, the need for the strategies toguarantee power supply to safety-relatedsystems will be considered. It is estimatedthat EE-VERT technologies can reduce CO2emissions by around 10% for a car followingthe NEDC (New European Driving Cycle.

■ Technical approachDevelopment of an EE-VERT referencearchitecture based on the following approach:

• Decouple generation. In this way,generation could be done in a moreefficient manner (at higher voltage) whilethe same degree of functionality andavailability of the 14V standard power netis assured by a DC/DC converter.

• Introduce energy harvesting for newenergy sources (braking / thermal / solar).

• Improve vehicle storage capability inorder to profit increased energy recoveryand energy harvesting.

• Improve electrification of auxiliarysystems with optimized operation.

■ Status / Achievements• EE-VERT reference architecture issued.

• Complete simulator for EE-VERT referencearchitecture issued.

• Development of a new generator withrecuperation capabilities up to 12kW.

• Development of a new 40V Li-ion batterywith high current recharge capability.

• Development of a 1.2kW multiple-inputDC/DC converter able to work with 12Vand 40V batteries as input / output andseveral energy sources simultaneously.

• Development of new electric VTG actuator.

• Integration of EE-VERT new componentsand new reference architecture in a demo car (ongoing).

■ PartnersMIRA LTD (UK) - Coordinator, FH JOANNEUMGESELLSCHAFT (AUSTRIA), ENGINEERINGCENTER STEYR (AUSTRIA), LEAR CORPORATION(SPAIN), VOLVO TECHNOLOGY (SWEDEN),BEESPEED AUTOMATIZARI (ROMANIA), ROBERTBOSCH (GERMANY), CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT(ITALY), UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DINTIMISOARA (ROMANIA).

EE-VERTEnergy Efficient Vehicles for Road Transport

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 1,46 M€ / 0,73 M€

Duration: October/2010 - October/2013Funded by: Life + 2009Webpage: www.efrud.info

Coordinator Spanish contactIng Sebastiano Vinella, CONSORZIO TRAIN Óscar Ruiz, ITENEe-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe project is aimed at reducing the environmental impact due to the transport of perishable goodsthat need to be refrigerated (e.g. farm produce, milk and dairy products, meat, medicines andmedical stuff, etc.) during the distribution operations within urban areas. Other objectives:

• Minimize the environmental impact of transport (emissions and noise).

• Improving the energy efficiency process in the logistic chain, ensuring the preservation ofthe quality of perishable goods, considering the service requirements, the direct costs andmanaging interactions with current business - objective of demonstrating feasibility onlarge scale application.

■ Technical approachThe project proposes the demonstration of an innovative transport solution based on a prototypethat integrates the use of: passive-cooling refrigerators, electric vehicles, system for charging theself-cooling refrigerators, on-board diagnostic tools for monitoring the style of conducting thevehicle and controlling the quality of perishable goods.

■ Status / Achievements1. \Demonstration of lower environmental impact (noise, CO2, SO2, PM10, etc.) and energy

efficiency.

2. \Design of an advanced modular approach applicable to a range of possible situations anddifferent scale able to assess the feasibility and to evaluate the environmental benefits (and theeconomics) for different situations.

3. \Definition of a green public procurement of Cities participating to the demonstration.

4. \Support to the integrated urban policies for sustainable logistics of refrigerated goods to beencouraged by local authorities.

5. \Identification of the different interest groups and management of segmented communicationin order to promote the contribution of the project results to the improvement of the urbanenvironment.

■ PartnersCONSORZIO TRAINITENE: Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte y Logística www.itene.comCOMUNE DI ROMAFondazione METES

EFRUDEmissions Free Refrigerated Urban Distribution

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 4,82 M€ / 2,89 M€

Duration: 10/2010 - 05/2013Funded by: European Commission (PPP Green Cars FP7) Webpage: www.elva-project.eu

ContactEduard Túnica, IDIADAe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe ELVA project focuses on electric cars for city passengers and urban delivery where traffic volumeis high and the impact on the local environment is most significant. ELVA is to deliver results thatallow for full exploitation of a new freedom in architecture and design, while responding tochanging future market demands.ELVA will deliver best practices and evidence based design rules for modular lightweight and safearchitectures specific to EVs. These practices and design rules will feed into and partially replaceexisting experience-based design methodologies, which have been developed over more than acentury of vehicle design around the internal combustion engine.ELVA will achieve a substantial impact with regard to a greener road transport system and acompetitive car industry due to the strong involvement of leading industrial partners including 3car makers that together are expected to produce a substantial part of all EVs sold in Europe in thenext decade.

■ Technical approachELVA project will generate, investigate and analyze innovative design concepts for EVs. It willdeliver a wide range of advanced modular architectures which enable at least the same high level ofintrinsic safety as known from current best in class conventional vehicles at minimal weight,maximised energy efficiency, optimized ergonomics & loading space at affordable costs as well asacceptable levels of comfort and driving performance.This will be achieved with the help of many different tools such as CAD analysis and CAE simulationsin many fields analyzing the different vehicle performance functionalities.

■ Status / AchievementsThe project has just began and is in its first Work Package dealing with market and technologyforecast and specification of requirements.A customer survey has been issued in order to identify better the requirements of customers and thesocietal scenario for electric vehicles.Moreover, a design contest is expected. The ambition is to allow a maximum of open interpretationof user preferences.

■ PartnersIKA (Coordinator), IDIADA, Continental, VW, Chalmers, CRF, Renault.

ELVAAdvanced Electric Vehicle Architectures

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 10 M€ / 5,5 M€

Duration: 2010 - 2013Funded by: FP7Webpage: www.elvire-project.org

Coordinator Spanish contactCONTINENTAL Narcís Vidal, ENDESA

e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe active demand and storage options that electric vehicles bring about are considered importantopportunities for the operation of networks and they further constitute a possibility to manage thenegative impacts a mass introduction (EV and HEV) could have on the grid.Based on a typical mission of an E-Vehicle as use case, the project’s purpose is to develop acustomer oriented, open service platform required for the optimum interaction between the user inhis vehicle, the service provision layer and an intelligent electricity infrastructure. Therefore, ELVIREbuilds on three core RTD work packages, onevalidation work package and one working range that is assigned to administrative and cross-cutting issues:

• “Services & Business Models”

• “Service Provider ICT & Processes”

• “On-Board Communication Unit”

■ Technical approachIn the centre of the project ELVIRE is the development of those Electricity Information andCommunication Technologies (EICT) and Services that are needed to neutralize the driver’s “rangeanxiety”: the fear to break down due to the vehicle’s power range limitation and at the same time tocope with the sparse distribution of electrical supply points during the ramp-up phase. 7th FPProject that focus on the development of IC technologies and services that are needed to allow theseamless interaction between the drivers of EVs, an effective communication and serviceenvironment and the electric energy providers. For this purpose specific IC technology and serviceconcepts will be developed, for both the on-board application, as well as for the external IC serviceprovision.

■ PartnersEndesa, Continental AG, Renault, Better Place, Volkswagen, CEA List, SAP, Motorola, ERPCGmbH, Lindholmen Science Park, ATB, Erasmus U. College.

ELVIREELVIRE

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Project InformationBudget: 1,54 M€

Duration: 22 monthsFunded by: Valencian Government by European Funds for the Regional DevelopmentWebpage: http://e.mocionate.com

CoordinatorSixto Santonja & Jaime Sempere, Energy Technological Institute & ComputingTechnological Institutee-mail: [email protected] & [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe e.MOCIONATE Project is included within the scope of urban mobility focusing on users bypromoting new ways of moving and knowing the city in an ecological and sustainable way.The idea of this project is to research in a comprehensive platform of services to ensure that asustainable urban electro-mobility by an energy-efficient way.

■ Technical approache.MOCIONATE Project expect to cover not only the aspects of sustainable mobility, but also theintroduction of value-added services using an OpenSource applications and communicationsplatform that allows to adapt to the needs of citizen groups identified in urban areas.The result will be the convergence and interoperability between the different actors involved in themodel of sustainable urban mobility raised by e.MOCIONATE Project, taking into account thecomprehensive services platform for users, charging infrastructure and own electric vehicles. In order to validate the concept, a test field is defined in the city of Valencia. It’s focused on a usermodel, defined during the urban mobility study, and offering a compact solution of integratedvalue-added services with an customer-oriented applications.

■ Status / AchievementsAfter few months from the beginning of the project, architecture for the development has beendefined.Trough the different contacts with the Valencian government and the experience of the MOVUScompany, it have began a mobility study in order to define user profiles and needs. Also, by using apoll, involving not only the internet user, but also, tourist, government workers, fleets, etc.The functional requirements of the software platform are defined, taking into account the currentenergy infrastructure to integrate the electrical vehicle as a urban transport.Finally the business model is been established in order to cover all the user profiles and allowingthat the development could be validated in a field test in the city of Valencia.

■ PartnersMOVUS, S.L. - CPD, S.L. - NUTAI, S.L. - SCOLAB, S.L. - PRODEVELOP, S.L. - DISID, S.L.The research centers: ITE (The spanish acronym of Energy Technological Institute) and ITI (The spanish acronym of Computing Technological Institute).

e.MOCIONATESmart system for urban mobility optimisation

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Project InformationBudget: 8,03 M€

Duration: 48 monthsFunded by: Seventh Framework Programme/Large-scale integrating collaborative project Webpage: NA

CoordinatorMr. Iñigo Aranguren, Fundación Tecnalia Research and Innovatione-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesForecasts about close future electrification of transport confirm that A-B class vehicles with limitedrange/autonomy are the most appropriate ones to initiate the general deployment of electricvehicles. In wheel electric motor architecture hold major advantages for the A-B class vehicles,allowing high modularisation of the vehicle architecture, increased interior space and improveddriveability.Current existing solutions concerning electric in wheel motor technologies are still in prototypephases, and a commercialised B-class vehicle in Europe dos not exist.The main objective is the development of eco-designed and advanced manufacturing processes forthe manufacturing of an in-wheel motor solution, consisting on a functional electric powered carcorner (electric motor, power electronics and structural parts).

■ Technical approachThe EUNICE in wheel solution based on a McPherson suspension type can be implemented in mostvehicles in the A-B segment. An increased corner unsprung weight below 40% is a very challengingtarget in terms of manufacturing, and will help to avoid side effects in suspension dynamicperformance related with high unsprung mass.Another major achievement in the EUNICE solution will be air cooling capacity that will provide a significant reduction of the system complexity.The electric motor efficiency will be improved in order to achieve an average efficiency greater that 80% with a power density greater than 4kW/kg.

■ Status / AchievementsThe project is currently in negotiation phase.

■ PartnersFundación Tecnalia, Centro Tácnico De SEAT S.A., Sistemi Sospensioni Spa, Fundación CIE I+D+i,MW Italia, Industrias Puigjaner S.A.,Ivl Svenska Mijoeinstitutet Ab, Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Infineon Technologies Ag, Automotive Intelligent Center, Österreichisches Forschungs- Und Prüfzentrum Arsenal Ges. M.B.H, Hayes Lemmerz Srl, CIE Matricon, Seissenschmidt AG, European Association of Automotive Suppliers, EVO-Electric Ltd.

EUNICEEco-design and Manufacturing of Ready to Market In-Wheel Components for Electric Power Drives

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 2,7 M€ / 1,8 M€

Duration: 36 monthsFunded by: European Commission (PPP Green Cars FP7) Webpage: To be defined

CoordinatorJuan J. García, Applus+ IDIADAe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesRecent studies suggest that vehicles, driven in electric mode, either hybrid or pure electric vehicles,are considerably quiet and, thus, that they constitute a safety hazard for pedestrians and bicyclistsin traffic. Actions have been taken by the US and Japanese governments as well as withininternational bodies such as UN/ECE and ISO, with the expected outcome that “minimum noise” ofvehicles shall be measured with a standard method and legal limit values for such “minimum noise”shall be established. eVADER will investigate the interior and exterior sound escape of electricvehicle for safe operation, considering driver’s feedback, feasible pedestrian reactions, driver andpedestrian warning systems and pedestrian safety. The project will also analyse innovative methodsto improve the acoustic detectatibility of electric vehicles in urban scenarios. The project will definesolutions to warn vulnerable users of a nearby moving vehicle while providing means forheightening the awareness of drivers in critical situations.

■ Technical approachAmong other’s some of the most important areas covered by eVADER will be:

• Optimum warning signals definition to induce correct driver reaction for safe operation.

• Adaptation of the warning signals to the real in-service vibro-acoustic environment.

• Optimum warning signals definition for pedestrians in close-to-accident situations.

• Adaptation of the warning signals to real urban and exterior noise.

• Integration of the generation of acoustic warning signals with in-vehicle intelligent systemsdata such as external microphones, vehicle speed (CAN) or ADAS (Advance DriverAssistance) systems.

• Use of in-vehicle complementary information to improve directivity, timing, intensity,modulation and frequency characteristics of the warning signal, depending on real close-to accident scenario.

• Optimum warning signals maintaining the quietness of residents.

■ Status / AchievementsUnder negotiation with the European Commission.

■ PartnersIDIADA, TUD, LMS, AIT, INSA-Lyon, NISSAN, RENAULT,PSA, CONTINENTAL, European Blind Union.

eVADERElectric Vehicle Alert for Detection and Emergency Response

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: Not applicableDuration: One yearFunded by: Self fundedWebpage: www.fgcsic.es

CoordinatorMiriam Ruiz Yániz, Fundación General CSICe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe study on R&D in Energy and Automotive sector consists of a scientific prospective exercise aimed at analysing present and future trends of research on the sector at global, Europeanand national level. The study is based on a “holistic hypothesis-less approach”, a methodology developed by Fundación General CSIC.

■ Technical approachThe methodology developed by Fundación General CSIC starts with a careful and exhaustive strategydesign, specific to the subject of the Study, Research on Energy and Automotive sector. The first stepconsists of determining the variables to be taken into account and identifying the best informationsources on the topic. Once this searching strategy is designed, the exploitation of these information sources starts withthe identification of key-concepts that will ensure the study contains all interesting aspects of theresearch activity on the field. That information is then conversed into knowledge through ananalysis based on descriptive statistics, statistical inference and text mining, among other tools.This methodology allows us identify the existing research capabilities in Spain, analysing them interms of their relative position towards research studies carried out all around the world and tryingto draw conclusions on three key aspects: (a) Main research lines developed so far, (b) Eventualneeds of research and (c) potential trends that research on Energy and Automotive sector mayfollow in the future. Finally, this study will be complemented with a survey to be launched among main stakeholders ofthe Energy and Automotive sector. Results and conclusions of the survey will feed the sectionallocated to research trends, as a tentative scientific prospective exercise.

■ Status / AchievementsOn progress.

■ PartnersFundación General CSIC- Analysis Unit.

Report on R&D in Energy and Automotive sector

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 13,8 M€ / 7,85 M€

Duration: April 2011 - September 2014Funded by: EC - Information Society & Media Directorate; 7th Framework ProgrammeWebpage: www.fotsis.eu (under construction)

Coordinator Technical CoordinatorMiguel Seisdedos, Iridium Concesiones Federico García-Linares de Infraestructuras, S.A. (OHL Concesiones)e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesFOTsis is a large-scale field testing of theroad infrastructure management systemsneeded for the operation of seven close-to-market cooperative I2V, V2I & I2I technologies (the FOTsis Services),in order to assess in detail both 1) theireffectiveness and 2) their potential for afull-scale deployment in European roads.Specifically, FOTsis will test the roadinfrastructure’s capability to incorporate thenew cooperative systems technology at 9Test-Sites in four European Test-Communities (Spain, Portugal,Germany and Greece), providing the following services:

S1: Emergency ManagementS2: Safety Incident ManagementS3: Intelligent Congestion ControlS4: Dynamic Route PlanningS5: Special Vehicle TrackingS6: Advanced EnforcementS7: Infrastructure Safety Assessment

Using an integral and comprehensiveapproach, FOTsis will therefore review theroad infrastructure and communicationnetworks required to secure a properexchange of information between the trafficcontrol centres (and all the information theyalready have available, enhanced with theV2I data) and the users/vehicles.The project represents a major step forward tobetter connect vehicles, infrastructures andtraffic management centres, the main focus

being placed on the responsibilities of theroad operator, aiming to contribute to thesafety, mobility and sustainability challengesof nowadays.

■ Technical approachRelying on the common European and openITS architecture guideline proposal(supported by the project COMeSafety),FOTsis architecture is divided in three levels:functional level (the highest logical level),application level (relation between thelogical functions and the physical elements)and the implementation level (physicalelements). The architecture is based oncooperative systems and provides for an easyintegration of new services when needed.

■ Status / AchievementsFOTsis started in April 2011. General Kick Offmeeting held on 13 / 14th April, and on 20th

May and 1st June Kick Off meetings for different Work Packages. First stepstaken define final FOTsis communicationsarchitecture and coordination with other ECfunded projects.

■ Partners• 23 partners (highway operator,

technology providers, universities,research centres, etc.).

• 8 countries (Spain, Portugal, Germany,France, Finland, Austria, Greece, Belgium).

• 9 Test Sites (2 in Portugal, 3 in Spain, 3 in Germany, 1 in Greece).

FOTsisEuropean Field Operational Test on Safe, Intelligent and Sustainable Road Operation

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 3,75 M€ / 2,5 M€

Duration: 2010 - 2011Funded by: EC - FP7Webpage: www.g4v.eu

Coordinator Spanish contactRWE Narcís Vidal, ENDESA

e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe active demand and storage options that they bring about are considered importantopportunities for the operation of networks and they further constitute a possibility to manage thenegative impacts a mass introduction (EV and PHEV) could have on the grid. The objective of G4V is to develop an analytical method to evaluate the impact of a large scaleintroduction of EV and PHEV on the grid infrastructure and a visionary “road map” for the year 2020and beyond, taking into account all stakeholders and generating fast and openly available results.

■ Technical approachG4V aims to provide a set of recommendations to support the evolution of the European electricitygrids into an intelligent power system of the future which can efficiently integrate and serve as massmarket of PEV’s in Europe by offering a variety of services and products to meet the requirements ofa wide range of involved stakeholders.

■ PartnersEndesa, RWE, EDP, EDF, Enel, Vattenfall, Chalmers, ECN, Imperial College London, RWTH, UPV, TU.

G4VGrid for Vehicles

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 1,17 M€ / 0,88 M€

Duration: 01/2011 - 12/2012Funded by: Territorial Cooperation Programme for the Southwest European Area (ERDF)-INTERREG IVB SUDOEWebpage: www.greencar-ecodesign.eu

CoordinatorNuria García Rueda, CARTIF Technology Centree-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesOne of the specific actions in the frameworkof the European strategy on clean and energyefficient vehicles [COM(2010)186 final] isrelated to the determination of theenvironmental impact of electric vehiclesusing a life cycle approach, that is the coremotivation of the project: to increase theknowledge of the Life Cycle EnvironmentalImpact of the different main components ofEV and transfer the achieved results to the stakeholders. By means of theintroduction of environmental considerationsfrom the design stage of those components,the environmental impact caused by themthroughout their whole life cycle can bereduced and eco-innovated prototypes canbe developed. The complete vehicle will bevirtually simulated, in order to ensure thecoordination of the eco-redesignedcomponents and the best use of energy.

■ Technical approachThe methodology that will be used to modeland assess the environmental impact is LifeCycle Assessment, that follows a scientificand systematic procedure according to theinternational standards ISO 14040 series. Theproject will cover the whole value chain of theproduct-system “electric vehicle” throughthe work of the partners in the differentinvolved components (includingprototyping): Charging points (CARTIF),Brake system (CTM), Converter (EPS-MU), Airconditioning systems (IAT), Auxiliary systems

powered by renewable energy (ESTIA),Batteries (IPS), complemented by ITA with theintegration of this knowledge to the entireEV, with special attention to the energeticfeatures and the analysis of the implicationsthat the introduction of these new vehiclecomponents has on the other systems.

■ Status / AchievementsThe work package nº 2 entitled “ElectricVehicle Subsystems and ImplantationImplications” has been finished with thedelivery of a report that includes: • State of the art of the Electrical Vehicle

and its main components.• Renewable energy sources that can be

used by EV.• List of legal requirements applicable to

the whole system.• SWOT analysis for the EV widespread

integration.• Identification of the final car topology to

be studied.

In addition the project corporate image andwebsite have been developed.

■ PartnersFundació CTM Centre Tecnològic (CTM).Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa S.Coop.(EPS-MU). Fundación Instituto Andaluz deTecnología (IAT). Instituto Tecnológico deAragón (ITA). École Supérieure desTechnologies Industrielles Avancées (ESTIA).Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (IPS).

Green-Car Eco-DesignEco-Design for Eco-Innovation: the Green-Car case

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 42 M€ / 24 M€

Duration: 2011 - 2015Funded by: FP7Webpage: www.greenemotion-project.eu

Coordinator SIEMENS

Spanish contactsSantiago Cascante, ENDESA e-mail: [email protected]íbal Reñonez, CARTIF e-mail: [email protected] de Prada, CIDAUT e-mail: [email protected] Madina, TECNALIA e-mail: [email protected] Meroño, IBERDROLA GENERACIÓN e-mail: [email protected].ªªªººa del Mar Martínez, INSTITUT DE L’ENERGIA CATALUNYA e-mail: [email protected] Palacios, MÁLAGA CITY COUNCIL e-mail: [email protected] Plumed, BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesWithin the Green Cars Initiative launched inthe context of the European Recovery Plan,the European Union supports research anddevelopment of road transport solutionswhich have the potential to achieve abreakthrough in the use of renewable andnon-polluting energy sources. To this end,the project Green eMotion was selected toenable a mass deployment ofelectromobility in Europe.Overall, the GeM objectives are:

• Setup of an EU demonstration project todevelop the reference architecture for animproved and scalable infrastructure andservices.

• Asses interoperability and sustainabilityof the new technologies and the referenceservices and infrastructure, along withurban planning recommendations.

• Outreach and replication throughoutEurope of the different technologies andmodels developed in the project.

■ Technical approachThe creation of a unique and user-friendlyframework for green electro mobility in theEU based on previous, ongoing and furtherdemonstration projects throughout Europe.

■ Status / AchievementsHigh political kick off in April 2011. Project started in march 2011.

■ PartnersThe partners in the Green eMotion Initiativeare the industrial companies, Alstom, BetterPlace, Bosch, IBM, SAP and Siemens, theutilities Danish Energy Association, EDF,Endesa, Enel, ESB, Eurelectric, Iberdrola, RWEand PPC, the automobile manufacturersBMW, Daimler, MicroVett, Nissan andRenault, the municipalities Barcelona, Berlin,Bornholm, Copenhagen, Cork, Dublin,Malaga, Malmo and Rome, the universitiesand research institutions Cartif, Cidaut, DTU,ECN, ERSE, Imperial, IREC, TCD and TECNALIA,and the technology institutions DTI, fka andTÜV Nord.

GeMGreen eMotion

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 2,2 M€ / 1,3 M€

Duration: 2008 - 2011Funded by: GSA - Collaborative ProjectWebpage: www.gina-project.eu

CoordinatorSara Gutiérrez Lanza, GMVe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesGINA (GNSS for INnovative road Applications),a project commissioned by the GSA with fundsfrom the European Commission’s 7thFramework Programme for Research andTechnology Development, addresses theadoption of EGNOS/Galileo in the road sectorwith regards to 3 specific aspects: its technicalfeasibility on a large scale, its economicviability and its positive impacts on issuessuch as congestion and pollution.Growing mobility needs, coupledenvironmental constraints, require a moreefficient use of existing road infrastructure. In this context, the idea of road charging as a means of managing traffic volumes bymaking users pay per their emissions hasrecently been introduced amongst Europe’spolicymakers. A GNSS-based road usercharging allows for flexibility and scale in acost efficient manner. The GINA project aimsat carrying out a large scale demonstrationin the Netherlands involving more than 100vehicles.

■ Technical approachIn order to meet the defined requirementsby real tolling operator schemes, the GINAproject produced a system architecturebased in the following modules: a simpleand cheap OBU with a GNSS-based unit toprovide position & speed information,EGNOS GNSS European system to enhanceGNSS accuracy, an odometer based data forprecise distance calculation and, finally,navigation algorithms for increased systemperformance.

The END2END trials were most focused inhigh level system performance for a largescale demonstration recording user data,and allowing them to check invoices andprovide feedback with regard to systemperformance and charging scheme viability.

■ Status / Achievements• The analyses carried out in GINA

confirmed that GNSS is a reliable tool fordifferent RUC schemes and that GINAproposed technology allows distance-based charging with good performancesand a simple affordable solution.

• EGNOS use in the GNSS solution provides aperformance increase in terms of accuracyand location in some scenarios testedduring the trials.

• System performance results in line with therequirements set by real tolling operatorsproposed scheme in the Netherlands.

• Real large scale demonstration with 100Vehicles and real users implementation.

• Users feedback received showingwillingness to adapt proposed solution(related to final system monthly costs) andwillingness to modify driver behaviours inorder to save money/time and energywhile employing such systems.

■ PartnersGMV (Spain) –project leader–, ERF (Belgium),Ian Catling Consultancy (UK), Bain&Co (Italy),TRL (UK), Denarius professional (UK),Mapflow (Ireland), NAVTEQ (Netherlands),CENIT (Spain), AENOR (Portugal), ARVAL(Netherlands).

GINAGNSS for Innovative Road Applications

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: Private investmentDuration: 10/2010 - 05/2011Funded by: GESTIÓN MOVIL MADRID, S.L.Webpage: www.hellobyecars.com

CoordinatorRicardo Marco Budé, HelloByeCarse-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesHello Bye Cars is a startup company which business model is based on low prize car rentalunder previous reservation and usage on demand. Target is to place on market an efficient,clean and sustainable solution based on urban, hybrid and electric cars, attuned to the needsof mobility of the main urban areas, especially in places with big affluence of potential users(train stations, airports, etc.) where the different cars are based.The objective is to develop a system which users will be able to open and to make use of apreviously reserved car (via internet, mobile phone, etc.) using their unique contact-less card,without any human interaction, and then leave it in the same parking or in any other, beingcharged uniquely by the use (time, travelled distance) given to the car.

■ Technical approachEach car is equipped with a GPS/GPRS unit and a contact-less car reader. The On Board Unit(OBU) is in communication with the platform in charge of the reservations, to which users canaccess via web at any time in order to choose any available car at any available time slot. Thisinformation, including user ID, is sent to the OBU (by means of an intermediate Back Office), sowhen the client uses its contact-less card in the windscreen, the system authorizes it and opensthe car unlocking the engine.At the end of the reservation period, or at any time within it, user can finish the reservation byusing a touch PND. The information is sent to the invoicing platform through the Back Office souser is automatically charged according to the actual use of the vehicle, without any humaninteraction.

■ Status / AchievementsSystem is fully functional and the cars belonging to the HelloByeCars fleet can be found indifferent public parkings in the city of Madrid. Currently the expansion to other cities of Spainis taking place. This project is an example of how low emissions vehicles are promoting new mobility models aspart of public transport systems.

■ PartnersGESTIÓN MOVIL MADRID, SL (HelloByeCars founder), GMV (OBU and Back-Office), Nervia(reservation and invoicing platform)

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 2,24 M€ / 1,12 M€

Duration: 24 monthsFunded by: Marco Polo ProgrammeWebpage: www.hinterport.euCoordinator Spanish contactAngelo Aulicino, Interporto Bologna Óscar Ruiz, ITENEe-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesHINTERPORT is a common learning actionfunded by the European Marco Poloprogramme which aims to become a reallandmark for the world of intermodaltransport in Europe. The concept is directlyconnected to the notion of transportlogistics stakeholder’s cooperation in avariety of themes such as Operational,Legal/Business and Infrastructural. HINTERPORT aims at establishing aninteractive network of intermodality relatedstakeholders (more than 40 already joined),in order to capture available success storiesfrom across-Europe transport businesscases, validate their applicability andviability and promote them throughtraining/dissemination activities usinginnovative methods and ICT tools.

■ Technical approachA well-defined working plan foresees a seriesof actions and events that will allow the:• Expansion of the relevant actors’ network

and establishment of the HINTERPORT Forum(HF).

• Development of various thematic Blueprintssupporting the port hinterland integrationbased on justified Best Practices.

• Introduction of user friendly ICT means fordistance awareness and learning.

• Execution of detailed and innovativetraining and dissemination programs which

facilitate the wide market penetration andoperational sustainability even beyond thelife of HINTERPORT.

■ Status / AchievementsHINTERPORT presented a set of goodpractices of sea-inland ports integrationconsidering the driving forces for suchactions and the prerequisites imposed bythe transport operators towards theimplementation of these practices.The business and operational features, theorganizational models etc. of the cases arebeing documented in the HINTERPORTBlueprint, providing a practical guidelinefor extrapolation of the practices in otherbusiness cases. Advanced ICT means for theimplementation and communication of thegathered practices will be used in order toa) provide a user friendly demonstration ofapplicability and b) wide and ongoingdissemination to the HINTERPORT userscommunity.

■ PartnersInterporto Bologna, Deutsche GVZ, EpadOuest Provence; Puerto Seco Azuqueca;Terminal Intermodale Nola; Trieste MarineTerminal; Akarport S.A; Port of Antwerp;Port of Tallinn; Luka Koper, Autorità Portualedi Napoli; Italcontainer; Emons Spedition;Lithuanian railways; ValenciaportFoundation; AFT-IFTIM and ITENE (InstitutoTecnológico del Embalaje, Transporte yLogística www.itene.com).

HINTERPORTPromotion of HInterland transport cooperativesolutions for iNTEgrated opeRation of sea-inland PORTs

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Project InformationBudget: 50 M€

Duration: 3 years, starting in November 2009Funded by: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation / Basque Government / privateWebpage: www.hiriko.com

CoordinatorCarlos Fernández, Denokinne-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe HIRIKO concept was promoted by the Spanish associations AFYPAIDA, Denokinn and the MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) on in November 2009. MIT did already work on the car andthe mobility concept surrounding it since 2003. In February 2010, the consortium as we see it todaywas founded. Hiriko is not only a car, it is a concept of future urban mobility. More concrete, thevision of the Hiriko concept is the following:

• Proposes an alternative solution for social sustainability addressing the problems of urbanmobility.

• Plans a multi-business scenario based on its center-piece urban electric car on which seriesof functions and associated services will be established.

• Is based on principles giving solutions to citizens and stakeholders to generate sustainableurban mobility systems, providing solution as a “Mobility-on-Demand” (MoD) system.

■ Technical approachThe HIRIKO concept implies charging stations, designated parking slots, ‘Drive-on-Demand’ or‘Mobility on Demand’ renting system, up to the bank supported charging system. In addition, itbrings an entire new concept of worldwide local assembling of modules (component groups), whichguarantees quality consistency all over the world and allows an extremely competitive price.

■ Status / AchievementsThe first prototypes of the HIRIKO vehicle have been produced. The HIRIKO car is designed totransport 2 people in the city, is driving max. 80 km/h, and the batteries are limiting the range toabout 120 km. When parked, the car can be folded by pulling the back wheels further under the car.This also enables the passages easier to enter and exit the car through the front door. Some more keydata for the 2 passenger car are: Reduced dimensions (2.5 x 1.6 x 1.5 metres and 1.5x1.6 x1.9 metresfolded); autonomy up 120 kms; power: 15 nominal Kw; Driving by wire, four wheel autonomous,integrating steering (AWS) and power.

■ PartnersAFYPAIDA ; DENOKINN ; MIT (Massachussets Institute of Technology); GUARDIAN; MASER MIC;SAPA; FORGING PRODUCTS; BASQUE ROBO WHEELS (BRW); TMA; INGEINNOVA and INGETEAM.

HIRIKOA new concept of urban mobility

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 6,31 M€ / 3,80 M€

Duration: 06/2010 - 08/12Funded by: ICT for the Fully Electric VehicleWebpage: www.id4ev.eu

Coordinator Spanish contactContinental Engineering Jonathan Webb, IDIADAServices GmbH, Patrick Spall Automotive [email protected] [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe purpose of the project, which is co-funded by the European Commission, is to develop vehiclecomponents and systems that satisfy the distinct requirements of fully electric vehicles. Both centralelectric drivetrains and wheel hub drivetrains with their unique driving comfort challenges fallwithin the scope of the project. Continental Engineering Services is leading the consortium; the otherpartners are fka, Renault, ZF Friedrichshafen, Chalmers University of Technology, Applus IDIADA, TNOand ICOOR.The consortium has set high goals focusing on driving safety, comfort and energy efficiency. Theobjective is to offer the drivers of future fully electric vehicles products with the highest levels ofsafety, comfort and usability, leading to greater customer acceptance and, thus, quick andwidespread market penetration.

■ Technical approachThe development and improvement of the most important vehicle systems is being driven from theperspective of active safety and comfort (brakes and chassis). The development will lead to newapproaches for vehicle control and optimized synergetic interaction between individual systems.Within the framework of this project, these systems will be optimized to utilize their full potential. Atthe full-vehicle level a human-machine interface is being designed to optimize the usability ofelectric vehicles. Extensive testing in the form of test drives and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testingwill bring the work to a close. Finally, the developed systems will be presented in demonstrationvehicles.

■ Status / AchievementsProject ID4EV is up and running.

■ PartnersContinental Engineering Services GmbH (Coordinator); fka - Forschungsgesellschaft KraftfahrwesenmbH Aachen; Renault; ZF Friedrichshafen AG; Applus IDIADA; Chalmers University of Technology;TNO - Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek; ICOOR -Consorzio Interuniversitario per l’Ottimizzazione e la Ricerca Operativa.

ID4EVIntelligent Dynamics for Fully Electric Vehicles

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 5,94 M€ / 2,09 M€

Duration: 01/2011 - 12/2012Funded by: ADE Investments and ServicesWebsite: www.imcis.es

Coordinator Technical CoordinatorMauricio Aguilar Talavera, PROCONSI Melania Vasilica Istrate, CARTIFe-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe project fits in with initiatives in theframework of sustainability, going to achievecompliance from Directive 2009/33/EC ofreducing gas emissions and improve airquality.IMCIS’s main objective is to generateknowledge by investigating various means ofintermodal freight load, to optimize andensure the sustainability. We want to providea qualitative and sustainable step ahead,giving the opportunity to modernize thesector and increase competitiveness, based onthe use of new materials and structures,incorporating new technologies andmethodologies and using renewable energywherever possible.The research conducted in the IMCIS projectseeks to address three issues: need for anintermodal container lighter and resistant,searching for sustainability and innovationbased on new technologies bringing addedvalue to the process.

■ Technical approachResearch to design a smart container,studying the implementation of recycledmaterials, composites and high strengthsteels from the point of view of the structuralskeleton, giving the whole functionality andversatility. We also study the possibility ofapplying suitable coatings from all points ofview (security, explosions, tops, etc.)sustainability (eco-design), functionality,ease of maintenance, etc.), both external andinmates, including the latest developments

based on functional coatings (nano).Information systems able to provide“intelligence” processes related to the meansof intermodal freight and enabling fullcontrol over the parameters of interest in realtime, design of a common communicationplatform between, and incorporation ofmethods of energy supply through renewableembedded devices are some matters in theproject.

■ Status / AchievementsThe completion of the project IMICIS willprovide:• Increased competitiveness in the logistics

sector.• An increase in the efficiency, safety and

quality in the means of intermodal freight.• A listing of new technologies to improve the

management and control of the entirelogistics chain, including reverse logistics.

• A reduction of energy dependency andenvironmental impact.

• Have a different infrastructure to competeon the basis of cost optimization.

• A reduction of pollution and trafficcongestion.

• Rationalization and reduction of economicand environmental costs.

■ PartnersCompanies: ATOS ORIGIN, CASTLE AERO,DEIMOS DAT, PROCONSI, NEORIS, TALLERESMAC, EMERIX, SYMBIOSIS / ResearchOrganizations: CARTIF Centro Tecnológico,CTME.

IMCIS Research of Sustainable Intermodal Freight Means

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Project InformationBudget: 1 M€

Duration: 2010 - 2012Funded by: National Plan for Scientific Research and European Regional DevelopmentFund (ERDF)

CoordinatorAntonio Barreiro Bravo, Carrocera Castrosuae-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesDue to the experience obtained in other collaborative projects, like TECMUSA, the partners involvedin present project INNELBUS have planned to develop a high dimensions urban bus with pure electricpowertrain. It should be a high innovative product in the market which has to empower theelectrification of urban transport and to develop new regulation about environmental impact of this kind of vehicles.

■ Technical approachMain working areas are the following:

• Environmental impact analysis, through cycle life and well-to-tank studies.

• Structural optimization and mechanical requirements studies.

• Powertrain optimization.

• Issues around electric vehicle safety studies.

■ Status / AchievementsNowadays, the project has achieved some goals about life cycle and well-to-tank analysis. It has been also developed some simulation tools in order to optimize the structure of the bus andelectric powertrain tests are close to start on a test bench. A wide study about safety regulations has been also made to develop some regulation recommendations.

■ PartnersCASTROSUA, INSIA-UPM, AVIA INGENIERIA.

INNELBUSInnovative technologies for pure electric urbanbuses development

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 69 k€ / 38 k€

Duration: Julio/2010 - Abril/2011Funded by: CIVITAS Activity Fund - “Cleaner and better transport in cities” Webpage: www.aven.es

CoordinatorJosé-Vicente Latorre Beltrán, Valencia Region Energy Agencye-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe principle of carsharing is simple:individuals gain the benefits of privatevehicle use without the costs andresponsibilities of ownership. Car sharing ismost common in major urban areas wheretransportation alternatives are easilyaccessible. Car sharing has been studied anddeveloped in Bremen (Civitas VIVALDI), inGenova (Civitas CARAVEL), La Rochelle(Civitas SUCCESS), Rome (Civitas MIRACLES),Venice (Civitas Mobilis) and it is a measure tobe developed in several Civitas Plus projects(like Modern, Mimosa, Renaissance). InSpain, car-sharing is still a quite marginalservice, really present only in Barcelona city.AVEN, the Valencia Agency for Energy in theValencia Region, has coordinated the projectINT-CARSVAL which aims to perform an aregional study which aims is to share thecarsharing experiences made in the mostrelevant CIVITAS Projects with the ValenciaRegion, in order to address it toward thesimplest, friendly to use scheme to develop anew regional and interoperable Carsharinginitiative in the Valencia Region.

■ Technical approachThe main strategic objective of the projecthas been the standardization of thetechnical solution required for the regionalcarsharing system to be implemented at theValencia Community in order to guaranteeinteroperability in the overall region.

The study has been mainly focused on an electric carsharing approach. Thisstandardization process has included thedifferent elements of the carsharing system:

• Central software platform required for theoverall management service.

• Communications architecture between thecharging station and the central platform.

• Physical and communications interfacebetween the electrical vehicle and thecharging station.

■ Status / AchievementsThe main result of the project has been astrategic study performed for the ValenciaCommunity. This regional study hasanalysed the main issues to be consideredfor a successful implementation of thecarsharing system in the Valencia Region:

• Standardization of the technical solutionand system operation.

• Business model and feasibility study.• Benefits for the city and for citizens.• Definition of the role to be performed by

AVEN and the municipalities during theimplementation and operation of thecarsharing service.

■ PartnersThe official partner is AVEN and the privateenterprise MOVUS and the Spanish utilityIberdrola have participated as externalexperts of this project.

INT-CARSVAL INT-CARSVAL Regional Study for the Development of a Standard and INTeroperableCARSharing in the VALencia Community

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Project InformationBudget: 2,9 M€

Duration: 4/2011 - 3/2014Funded by: EC - FP7/PPP on Green CarsWebpage: www.labohr.eu

CoordinatorStefano Passerini, Westfälische Wilhelm Universität Muenster e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesLABOHR aims to develop Ultra High-Energybattery systems for automotive applicationsmaking use of lithium or novel alloy anodes,innovative O2 cathode operating in theliquid phase and a novel system forharvesting O2 from air, which can beregenerated during their operative lifewithout need of disassembling. LABOHR has5 key objectives: (i) development of a green and safe

electrolyte chemistry based on non-volatile, non-flammable ionicliquids (ILs);

(ii) use of novel nanostructured highcapacity anodes in combination withionic liquid-based electrolytes;

(iii) use of novel 3-D nanostructured O2cathodes making use of IL-based O2carriers/electrolytes with the goal tounderstand and improve the electrodeand electrolyte properties and thustheir interactions;

(iv) development of an innovative devicecapable of harvesting dry O2 from air;

(v) construction of fully integratedrechargeable lithium-Air cells withoptimized electrodes, electrolytes, O2-harvesting system and otherancillaries.

■ Technical approachLABOHR aims to overcome the energylimitation for the application of the presentLi-ion technology in electric vehicles with thegoal to:

1. perform frontier research andbreakthrough work to position Europe asa leader in the developing field of highenergy, environmentally benign andsafe batteries and to maintain theleadership in the field of ILs;

2. develop appropriate electrolytes andnanostructured electrodes whichcombination allows to realize ultra-highenergy batteries;

3. develop a battery system concept as wellas prototypes of the key components(cell and O2-harvesting device) to verifythe feasibility of automotive systemswith: a. specific energy and power higher

than 500 Wh/kg and 200 W/kg; b. coulombic efficiency higher than

99% during cycling; c. cycle life of 1,000 cycles with 40%

maximum loss of capacity, cyclingbetween 90% and 10% SOC; and

d. evaluate their integration in electriccars and renewable energy systems.

■ Status / Achievementsstarted April 1st, 2011.

■ PartnersWestfaelische Wilhelms-Universitaet Muenster(DE), Tel Aviv University (IL), Agencia EstatalConsejo Superior de InvestigacionesCientíficas (ES), Kiev National University ofTechnology and Design (UKR), University ofBologna (IT), University of Southampton (UK),SAES Getters S.p.A. (IT), Chemetall GmbH (DE),AVL List GmbH (AT), Volkswagen (VW, DE),European Research Services GmbH (DE).

LABOHRLithium-Air Batteries with split Oxygen Harvesting and Redox processes

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Project InformationBudget: 4,77 M€

Duration: apr/2009 - apr/2012Funded by: Seventh Framework Programme/Collaborative Project (FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2)Webpage: www.learnform.eu

Coordinator Spanish contactMr. Peter Blau, Fraunfofer IWU Jon Ezquerra, CIEe-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesDeep drawing is a compression-tension metalforming process in which a sheet metal blank isradially drawn into a forming die by the mechanical action of a punch. It is thus a shapetransformation process with material retention. The flange region experiences a radial tensile stressand a tangential compressive stress due to the material retention property. These compressivestresses often lead to flange wrinkles. The prediction of wrinkling are therefore of vital interest insheet metal operations.LearnForm´s overall and most impact-driven objective is a radical substitution of today´s trial anderror procedures in deep drawing by knowledge-based, self learning production system.

■ Technical approachThe key idea is to develop a self-learning sheet metalforming system which is based on energycontrol.Intelligent dies will include forming process multi-sensors in order to give automatic informationabout local forces and feed rates to a condition-monitoring system. This will help to identify localchanges in the forming process.An open architecture motion control system adapts the parameters for the forming position, speedand the die gap control according to the identified process changes and product variants and theoptimal die gap model.Multiple die cushion axes will act with adaptronic force oscillation on the clamping forces betweenthe sheet metal and the die in order to prevent a stick slip effect, a force overload, fissures or folds.

■ Status / AchievementsThe period 1 (18 months) has been completed and the demonstrators have been constructed forautomotive components (CIE) and household appliances industry (Gorenje). The expected sensorsand actuators have been developed integrated into the tools and tested.Currently the data obtained after the first try outs are being analysed to define the operating rulesthat will be used as basis for the control system.

■ PartnersFraunhofer IWU, Tecnalia, CTU Prague, CEDRAT, Siemens, ERAS GmbH, Gorenje Orodjama d.o.o,Fundación CIE I+D+i.

LearnFormSelf-Learning sheet metal forming system

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: private + regional funding Duration: started july 2009Funded by: Initiative members / Regional Agency

CoordinatorPaula Queipo, PRODINTEC Foundatione-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesLivingCAR is committed to demonstrating the potential of electromobility for certain usagescenarios, capable of stimulating the society and the market and linked to regional, national andinternational mobility plans. It is not only an open space for demonstration, but an example ofcollaboration between stakeholders. This Platform is a real demonstration scenario for extractingcrucial information about:

• Technical issues: Technical advantages/disadvantages identification when using electricalvehicles (EVs) and the related infrastructure. Real impact measurement.

• Social issues: To identify the social barriers when utilising EVs by extracting data from thelive experiments and by evaluating citizens’ perception. To name and promote positivemeasurements, standards and new regulations.

■ Technical approachLivingCAR is an open initiative that intends to involve people, companies, R&D centers, publicagencies and users for the mutual benefit in the co-creation of new solutions, products, services andbusiness models regarding electromobility.In order to carry out the different R&D activities, it counts with the following resources:

1. Electric vehicles: different types of vehicles from different manufacturers are being assay,monitored and evaluated.

2. Charging Points: The LivingCAR already counts with 14 installed slow charging points in theregion. Two of them are monitored so that they charging curves can be extracted and analysed.

■ Status / Achievements• EVs active fleet and charging network installed.• EVs: Data of EV performance in real conditions analysed. Experiments are still ongoing. • Products improvement: Ex.: charging point has been probed and redesigned.• European Living Lab: first Platform on electromobility recognised as Living Lab by the

European Network of Living labs (ENoLL).• Society active awareness: Big social demonstrations organised with the objective of letting

the citizens to participate as users and know the technology of the full EVs.

■ PartnersPublic-private initiative: Fundación PRODINTEC, Ayuntamiento de Gijón, Grupo Temper, GrupoISASTUR, HC Energia, Banco Herrero, Autoridad Portuaria de Gijón, GAM, Prometeo Innovations,Oxígeno Empresarial, ITVasa and Ingenieros Asesores.

LivingCARA living lab for studying the effect of usingelectrical vehicles and their related infrastructure in a real life environment

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Project InformationBudget: 1 M€

Duration: January/2009 - December/2011Funded by: PrivateWebpage: www.cidaut.es

CoordinatorEsteban Cañibano Álvarez, CIDAUT Foundatione-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesIn order to contribute to sustainablemobility, Cidaut has researched futuretraction system possibilities. After studyingthe state of the art in this field, it wasdecided to implement in-wheel electricmotors as the future approach for theelectric vehicle. The first task completed inthis project was to design and develop atechnological demonstrator. This consists ona modification of an internal combustionengine vehicle into in-wheel motors,simplified in this case only to the rear axle. This versatile vehicle has been used to testdifferent traction system configurations,battery technologies, electronics andespecially dynamic performance and controlstrategies, so as to enhance globally theefficiency.

■ Technical approachIn order to achieve this objective, thefollowing scientific and technical objectiveshave been defined:

• Modification of an internal combustionengine vehicle into a electric one.

• Creation and real implementation of anapproach to future in-wheel electricmotors.

• Generation of new simple controlstrategies to adapt the dynamicbehaviour of the vehicle not only to drivemode preferences but also to ambient orroad conditions.

• Creation of a monitoring and informationsystem (display) in real time for thedriver with the operating conditions ofboth batteries and electric motors.

■ Status / AchievementsInitially, the modification and developmentof the technical demonstrator has beencarried out with the introduction of severalimportant improvements in the vehicle,taking into account the drawback of thelimited autonomy. Moreover, a monitoringsystem to control the behaviour of the vehiclehas been introduced. It can show informationabout the vehicle and its system, such asglobal velocity, steering wheel angle, wheelvelocity, etc. It also measures in real time theperformance of every cell of the batteries,given by their fundamental variables, like thetemperature or the charge of each of them.Secondly, numerical co-simulations betweenMatlab-Simulink and MSC.ADAMS/Car haveallowed developing control strategies thatthey are later experimentally validated withthe use of the demonstrator. The electronicequipment necessary has been convenientlyprogrammed to have several possibilities forthe control of the in-wheel engines as well asthe battery control.

■ PartnersCoordinator: Fundación CIDAUT (Spain).

M2IAMinimum Environmental Impact Mobility (FP7-266284)

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Project InformationBudget: 4,5 M€

Duration: 24 months (January 2010 - December 2011)Funded by: European Commission - Collaborative ProjectFP7-ENERGY - 2009 - 7.3.3 - Strategic impact of the roll-out of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on grid infrastructureWebpage: www.ev-merge.eu

Coordinator Spanish ContactNikos Hatziargyriou Michel RivierPublic Power Corporation of Greece IIT-Universidad de Comillase-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe project mission is the evaluation of the impacts that Electric Vehicles (EV) will have on the EUelectric power systems regarding planning, operation and market functioning. The focus is placedon EV and SmartGrid/MicroGrid simultaneous deployment, together with renewable energyincrease, leading to CO2 emission reduction through the identification of enabling technologies andadvanced control approaches.It is important to understand that the deployment of electric mobility can be made without the needto reinforce the main existing power system infrastructures, provided that an advancedmanagement and control solution is adopted - the MERGE control concept. This will be made bycontrolling EV battery loading and thus avoiding the peak load conditions in the electrical grid andin the generation system.

■ Technical approachThe conceptual approach that is developed in this project involves the development of amethodology consisting of two synergetic pathways:

• Development of a management and control concept that will facilitate the actual transitionfrom conventional to electric vehicles - the MERGE concept.

• Adoption of an evaluation suite of tools based on methods and programs enhanced tomodel, analyze, and optimize electric networks where EV and their charging infrastructuresare going to be integrated.

■ Status / AchievementsThe project started in January 2010 and will finish in December 2011. By May 2011 the following deliverables are available; WP1 - Specification for an Enabling Smart Technology, WP2- Developing Evaluation Capability, WP5 - Regulatory Issues and Business Models for Efficient Integration of EV.

■ PartnersThe MERGE consortium is formed by:

• INESC Porto, Cardiff University, TU Berlin, ICCS/NTUA, Comillas Univerisity of Madrid, MIT. • Public Power Corporation, Rede Electrica National, Red Electrica de Espana, Iberdrola,

Regulatory Authority of Energy, Electricity Supply Board, E.ON.• AVERE, Ricardo, IMRWorld, Consulting4Drive, InSpire Invest, Renault.

MERGEMobile Energy Resources in Grids of Electricity

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 1,87 M€ / 1,41 M€

Duration: 27 monthsFunded by: POCTEP - Operational Programme for Cross-border Cooperation: Spain - Portugal, 2007-2013

Coordinator Spanish ContactHelena Silva, CEIIA - Centro para Ana Paul, CTAGa Excelência e Inovação e-mail: [email protected] Indústria Automóvele-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe main purpose of MOBI2GRID Project is tofoster the adoption of electromobility basedon renewable energy sources, through apilot test of electric vehicles equipped withbidirectional vehicle to grid communication(V2G).

■ Technical approachThe specific actions to reach this objectiveare:

• To perform R&D activities related todevelopment, testing and validation ofthe electromobility system based onrenewable energy sources.

• To perform R&D activities related to thedevelopment of an advanced tele-

diagnosis system for electric vehicles withreal time data monitoring.

• To develop prototypes and pilotexperiences in an electric mobilitycorridor (Vigo - Oporto), including useracceptance analysis of electric vehicles.

• To involve regional entities, companies anduniversities in the creation of theconditions to the generation and attractionof new investments associated to thedevelopment, production and testing ofelectromobility systems and solutions.

■ Status / AchievementsMOBI2GRID aims at the creation of theconditions for the application of anintegrated and interoperable system

between cross borderregions. As a result, theproject will promote theemerging industry ofelectromobility in the Euroregion, fosteringtechnological diversity, new job opportunities forhighly qualified staff, andnew investments.

■ PartnersCEIIA (Portugal), CTAG(Spain).

MOBI2GRIDElectromobility corridor in the Euro region Galicia/ North of Portugal

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Project InformationBudget: 26 M€

Duration: 2009-2015Funded by: EU-7PM, Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade / Basque GovernmentWebpage: www.mondragon-corporation.com

CoordinatorMikel Uribe-Altuna, MONDRAGON Automocion, S. Coop.e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesMondragon Automocion is developing one relevant multi-annual project in the electric car area,developing new strategies for the electric car and new electric big components and systems.These new strategies for Industrial production series are addressed to a new catalogue of Modularconcepts and configurations of the new sector pillars, such as Range extender, Rolling chassis andInterior Equipment for complete cars towards specific purpose electric fleet vehicles.

■ Technical approachThis MONDRAGON relevant project is coordinated within a collaborative approach for the researchand development activities between more than 20 companies, Referring to the complete car areaand the Big Components, Range Extender and e-Motor, Rolling Platform and interior equipment.Development of a new Fagor-Lotus Range extender, composed by a new flex-fuel Euro-6 eco-motor, a new generator+regulator, powertrain+regulator+charger and a new set of battery Li-Ion modules, all of them for their integration into new platform concept for the ER-EV - Extender Range Electric Vehicles (2010-2012).Development of a new light advanced functional Rolling Platforms for cars and vans, integratinghybrid composite materials, boron steels and new aluminiums for the ER-EV - Extender Range Electric Vehicles (2011-2014).

■ Status / AchievementsMondragon electric city-car concept and built prototypes were successfully presented in press in June 2010. New presentations of electric fleet vehicles and components are envisaged for 2013.FAGOR-Lotus Range Extender 2ndgeneration has been presented at the Genève Autoshow 2011. Latestdevelopments have been focused in the product industrialisation. Final prototypes will be ready inautumn 2011. Productive series are foreseen for 2012-2013. 1stgeneration RE prototypes have beenintegrated in three complete cars.

■ PartnersFagor Ederlan, Lotus Engineering, Maier, Cikautxo, Fagor Automation, Batz, Ecenarro, CEGASA, University of Zaragoza, Politecnico di Torino.

MONDRAGÓNMondragon Electric Car & Range Extender

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Project InformationDuration: 01/10 - 10/10Funded by: Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade - MOVELE Programme Webpage: www.idae.es/index.php/mod.pags/mem.detalle/id.407

CoordinatorManel Torrent, Barcelona Energy Agency (Barcelona City Council)Ramón Gimemo, Grupo ETRA

■ Motivation and objectivesThe MOVELE project is an initiative of IDAE which objective is to demonstrate the technical,economical and energy feasibility of electric mobility in urban areas.In the context, Grupo ETRA has developed the “Charging point management system” that consists ofa platform to monitor and manage all the electric vehicles charging points located in Barcelonaurban area. This platform is the operation core of the system, as it concentrates all the activity andexchange of information.

■ Technical approachCommunications of the charging points with the management system will be carried out by meansof GPRS communications. However, the system is ready to use other means of communication suchas ADSL or optical fibre networks. The information that comes from the charging points will betreated by SIVA system “Sistema de Control de Acceso” and stored in the database. The differentusers of the system access to this information by means of a Web application. This web application allows accessing to the system through internet to the various users:authorities, operators and drivers. The application is located on a server allowing access to the different users.

■ Status / AchievementsThe system is already in use managing 56 charging points in Barcelona urban area. The web application is available by means of the LIVE web page(www.livebarcelona.cat/web/guest). Through this web page, the users will access to the systemby means of a personal username and password that will allow them to receive personalinformation. On the one hand, a map will show to the drivers the charging point’s location and status (out of order, available and not available) and on the other hand, information about users’behaviour, system management and other events will be sent to the authorities and providers. Finally, this system will allow in the future other added value such as multimedia features or meansof payment with RFID cards. In addition, the system will be able to incorporate an unlimited numberof charging points from different manufacturers.

■ PartnersGrupo ETRA.Agencia de la energía de Barcelona (Ajuntament de Barcelona).

“Pilot Project for Charging Points in Barcelona”

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: Internal R&D projectFunded by: PrivateWebpage: www.moviloc.com

CoordinatorJavier Paniagua Sanz, GMVe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesMOVILOC aims to be a horizontal commonplatform, which allows serving multipleapplications that will lead to a newtelematic services in the near future:

• Electric vehicles will rely ontelematic services for achievingefficient energy management andfor studying the batteryperformance with the timedepending on actual weatherconditions or topology.

• eCall (safety services): this is asubset of emergency services wherean emergency call is generatedeither manually by occupants orautomatically via activation of in-vehicle sensors.

• Pay-As-You-Drive services: thisconcept involves all kind of roadapplications where the drivingprofile of a user has an influence onthe price policies of the servicewhich is provided. It includes autoinsurance or rent or leasingapplications.

■ Technical approachMOVILOC platform allows a vary group ofOBUs (On-Board Units) to wirelessly sendinformation to a control centre, where thisinformation is processed and stored. Thetype of information is very diverse, goingfrom PVT (Position, Velocity and Time) todifferent sensor data (temperature, tamper

detection, diagnosis information, etc.), since the philosophy to follow is One OBU -Multiple Services. That is, one single type ofOBU is able to provide information for verydifferent services like eCall, Pay as You Drive,Road Use Charging, Remote diagnosis, etc.MOVILOC will operate as a Cloud service forGlobal access. The software service enablesany corporation or individual to control,manage, optimize and view in real time theuse of any type of moving vehicle.Commercial vehicle operators, will seeimmediate benefits and increase in profitsas well as a reduction of CO2 emissions.

■ Status / AchievementsThe aim of this project is to demonstrate thetechnological feasibility of a cloud-basedapplication experimenting and verifying thenew business possibility for providingTelematic services. Moreover, drivers canalso be conscious of their individualemissions of pollution helping to reduce theimpact of their vehicles on the environment.Current results are showing that the provisionof such services is possible and Telematicservices will allow the appearance of newmobility models, helping with vehicle andenergy management, optimizing transportroutes and reducing logistic costs taking asfinal aim the diminution of traffic congestionand the reduction of CO2 emissions.

■ PartnersGMV.

MOVILOCPlatform for the deployment of AutomotiveTelematic Services

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Project InformationBudget: 10 M€

Duration: 09/2010 - 12/2012Funded by: ETORGAI (Basque Government)Webpage: www.mugielec.org

CoordinatorZIVe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesMUGIELEC is a publicly funded R&D project initiative in the Basque area which has got together manyimportant players in the energy sector in order to collaborate on EV related technology andapplications, with a strong focus in the infrastructure side. The project comprises a completesystem-level approach, covering from system-level grid operation, to the infrastructure-to-vehiclecommunication, including critical subsystems such as recharge infrastructure scenarios, impact onthe grid, V2G technical feasibility, customer behavior analysis… The project has also a strong focuson promoting the standardization activities in the areas related to the research results obtained inthe project by the partners.

■ Technical approachMUGIELEC is going to analyze and develop the adequate infrastructure for recharging electricvehicles. In order to achieve the optimal integration of all the systems, communication andprotocols will be properly specified, from the EV and charging point to the System Operator. On theother hand, EV management is to be integrated into the whole electricity grid, considering also thecharging point and the stationary storage within the secondary substation.Another key issue will be the development of business models and the adequate approach for theexploitation of the infrastructure for EV charging, and the information and data base managementin order to provide adequate services to all the involved stakeholders.In the project schedule, two demonstration areas are going to be developed: a parking lot system solution and a fast recharge station, in order to validate the developments carried out during the project.

■ Status / AchievementsThe specification and requirement analysis phase, in order to go knee-deep in R&D activities, in allthe areas of the project, is already finished or about to be achieved. First prototypes for informationdata base, control algorithms, charging points and secondary substations with stationary storageare well in progress.

■ PartnersThe administrative lead of ZIV and technology coordination by TECNALIA, is formed by the followingpartners: AEG, Cementos Lemona, FAGOR, GAMESA, IBERDROLA, INCOESA, INDRA, INGETEAM,ORMAZABAL AND SEMANTIC SYSTEMS. Other entities and associations such as BEC and Energy Clusterare also participating as associated partners.

MUGIELECA comprehensive approach to EV recharge infrastructure

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 30,5 M€ / 14,0 M€

Duration: 2008 - 2011Funded by: CDTI - Spanish Ministry of Science and InnovationWebpage: www.cenitoasis.com

CoordinatorsFederico García-Linares y José Luis Pérez Iturriaga, OHL [email protected]@ohlconcesiones.comFrancisco Javier García Sánchez, Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras, [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesOASIS Project is created from a strategicnecessity of the Spanish InfrastructureConcession companies to keep theircompetitiveness. The Spanish Concessionalsector is located in a world leading position.OASIS pretends to increase this leadership,jeopardized by the entrance of newcompetitors from emerging economies withless personal and resources costs.To thisend, differential elements will be generatedin order its services’ offer to be moreattractive. The differential factor pursued is thetechnological innovation; the aim is to settlethe basis for the exploitation model of thefuture motorways, oriented to theimprovement of the service, and theenhancement of the safety, from asustainable point of view. The project hasbeen divided in 7 work packages:

• Integrated concessional services (1) is theumbrella that will cover all requirementsdefined for the “new concession”, and theresults of the rest of the packages.

• In order to improve the service, laneclosures due to pavement life cycleactions (2, 3) will be avoided, andcongestion will (5) will be reduced with

the help of intelligent managementsystems.

• Specific measures (4) will be taken for the improvement of safety, in addition to the application of the existing ones(sensorization, active and passive safety,behavior algorithyms).

• In order to contribute the sustainability of the motorway, advances will be done in reducing the energetic footprint (6),and in the dynamic integration with the environment (7) during theexploitation phase.

■ Technical approachResearch effort has been oriented to theimprovement in three fields, highly valuatedby society: Services rendered to the users,active and passive Safety of theinfrastructures, and Sustainability.

■ Status / AchievementsOASIS started in 2008 and will finish on the 31st of December of 2011.

■ Partners31 partners (3 highway operator, 4technology providers, 2 construccioncompanies, 6 universities, 7 research centres, etc.).

OASISSAFE, Intelligent and Sustainable Highways Operation

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 7,74 M€ / 4,4 M€

Duration: 36 monthsFunded by: 7FP - STREPProject webpage: www.fp7-opener.eu

Coordinator Spanish contactDr. Kosmas Knödler (Robert Bosch) Ana Paul (CTAG)e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesVehicle electrification will contribute significantly to the further reduction of vehicle fleet CO2emissions. However, the limited electric driving range, very high battery price, and long chargingtimes of today’s fully electric vehicles are major impediments to their widespread marketacceptance. OpEneR will reduce the “range anxiety” that drivers of fully electric vehicles experience,through the realization of a longer, more consistent, predictable and clearly displayed remainingelectric driving range, with the use of highly innovative controller software algorithms. Thesealgorithms will merge data from a diverse range of on-board and off-board sources (existing andnew) to provide timely and effective driver guidance through enhanced vehicle dashboard displays.

■ Technical approachThe OpEneR system will provide advanced and fully integrated driver support, based on anetworked architecture comprising for example, vehicle, battery, e-machine, regenerative braking,adaptive cruise control, and 3D satellite navigation route data, as well as car-to-infrastructure andcar-to-car (C2X) communication and enhanced haptic dashboard and head-up. Furthermore, asophisticated and integrated vehicle stability controller with enhanced environmental sensing willimprove safety.

■ Status / AchievementsOpEneR project has started in 2011. The finalproject goal is to demonstrate the benefitsof OpEneR strategies in two fullyoperational electric vehicles tested underreal world conditions.

■ PartnersRobert Bosch, Peugeot CitroënAutomobiles, Robert Bosch Car Multimedia,AVL List, CTAG, ForschungszentrumInformatik an der Universität Karlsruhe.

OpEneROptimal Energy Consumption and Recoverybased on system network

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 2,95 M€ / 2,04 M€

Duration: April/2011 - March/2014Funded by: UE - FP7- Collaborative ProjectWebpage: http//optibody.unizar.es

CoordinatorJuan J. Alba, Universidad de Zaragozae-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesOPTIBODY is a new concept of modular structural architecture for electric light trucks or vans(ELTV’s) focusing on the improvement of passive safety.

■ Technical approachOPTIBODY will develop a new concept of modular structural architecture for electric light trucks andvans implementing new concepts entirely acceptable by large manufacturers. It means that all themajor European automotive industries will be able to take advantage of these new concepts that willbe applicable to other kind of vehicles where electrification could lead to new structuralarchitectures.Thus, OPTIBODY, given the new distribution of internal components in EVs represents a uniqueopportunity to implement innovative solutions for passive safety in ELTVs.

■ Status / AchievementsThe Project has just started (April 2011) so it is in the initial phase of analysing and compilinginformation.

■ PartnersSpain: UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA, IDIADA, CENTRO ZARAGOZA, MONDRAGON AUTOMOCION. Italy:POLITECNICO DI TORINO, ITALDESIGN - GIUGIARO. Poland: PIMOT, AMZ-KUTNO, ZAKLAD KOMPOZYTOW.Sweden: SSAB.

OPTIBODYOptimized Structural components and add-onsto improve passive safety in new Electric LightTrucks and Vans (ELTVs)

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Project InformationBudget: 0,5 M€

Duration: January/2010 - December/2011Funded by: ADE Investments and Services (Castilla y León Government)Webpage: www.cidaut.es

CoordinatorEsteban Cañibano Álvarez, Fundación CIDAUTe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThis project starts with the main aim of studying the new possibilities in control systems offered byin-wheel electric motors. This kind of traction system opens widely the vehicle active controlstrategies. Obtaining an independent distribution of traction torque on each wheel allows a quicker,more efficient and more stable variable dynamic performance of the vehicle. It also extends theworking range of the vehicle into more critical situations. In the end, people and goods aretransported in a safer way.As a consequence, it is not only wished to ease the handling of the vehicle (enhancing its dynamicperformance and active control) but also, the optimization of its confort, safety and energeticcapacity, in order to have more efficient vehicles and with lower emissions and consumes.

■ Technical approachIn order to achieve this objective, the following scientific and technical objectives have beendefined:

• Introduction of four in-wheel motors as a simplification of the traction system.

• Modelization of new control algorithms for independently wheel torque distribution.

• Extension of the ESP concept to the new traction system configuration.

• Implementation on a real prototype for the validation of main conclusion extracted in simulation.

■ Status / AchievementsThe project has started this year, most of the time has been invested into studying the possibilitiesand new modelling approaches.More concretely, a Direct Yaw Moment Control algorithm has been developed as an extendedapplication of the current ESP systems. Due to the duality of the control of the braking and tractiontorques in each wheel, the new control system values the different strategies for each case and itapplies them consequently both quickly and accurately.

■ PartnersCoordinator: Fundación CIDAUT (Spain).

OPTIVEResearch into control algorithms for the optimization of in-wheel motors

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Project InformationBudget: 0,70 M€

Duration: 01/2011 - 12/2013Funded by: Spanish Ministry of Science and InnovationWebpage: www.esi2.us.es/power

CoordinatorCarlos Bordons, University of Sevillee-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe expected massive use of electric/plug-in hybrid cars will have a considerable impact on theelectrical grid operation in the next years. The future scenario includes cars both as consumers anddistributed generators, operating in a similar way as other distributed energy sources, such asRenewable Energy Sources (RES).This project deals with the analysis, study and application of modeling, control and optimizationstrategies to achieve an efficient energy management in renewable energy micro-grids. Notice thatelectric/hybrid vehicles are of great interest to the project, since they can act as loads (drawingenergy from the grid), as storage devices (storing energy in their batteries) and as generators(supplying stored energy when needed). One of the objectives of the project is the developmente ofa hybrid vehicle using a fuel cell as a range extender.

■ Technical approachThe project will test the optimization algorithms for power control on a pilot-scale micro-grid thatincludes RES, energy storage (both electrical and hydrogen) and loads. One of the loads is a smallfleet of electric and hybrid vehicles. The project will use Model Predictive Control (MPC) formulationsfor the optimal economic management of heterogeneous energy systems integrated in a micro-grid.Notice that hybrid vehicles are of great interest to the project, since they can act as loads (drawingenergy from the grid), as storage devices (storing energy in their batteries) and as generators(supplying stored energy when needed). A hybrid car will be developed in the project framework.This vehicle will be powered by 4 PMS motors and the energy will be stored in Li-ion batteries, usinga small fuel cell (only a few kW) as a range extender. The use of 4 in-wheel motors will provide highflexibility and will allow the improvement of the dynamics characteristics of the vehicle, such asstability and drivability.

■ Status / AchievementsThe project has started this year and the main achievements up to now are related to modelling andcontrol algorithms. Also the conceptual design of the car has been done. The mechanical design andthe choice of the motors and battery have already been done. The simulated results that have beendone up to now show that Model Predictive Control is the appropriate strategy for powermanagement in micro-grids with several power sources, as it the case of the fuel cell hybrid vehicle.

■ PartnersUniversity of Seville, University of Almería, University of Valladolid and CIEMAT, Spain.

POWERPredictive Control Techniques for Efficient Management of Renewable Energy Micro-grids

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Project InformationBudget: 1,28 M€

Duration: 2010 - 2012Funded by: Private funding

CoordinatorSantiago Cascante, ENDESAe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesEndesa, as an energy services provider, must offer the possibility of fast recharging process to itscustomers. For this reason, it is necessary to test, in a real environment, the available and developedtechnology to introduce fast charge in the distribution grid. The project considers the installation of 14 fast charge points for electric vehicles distributedthroughout ENDESA’s main EV demonstration cities in Spain. The fast charge infrastructureconsiders:

• DC quick charge (RRB).

• DC quick charge with storage system integration (RRD).

• DC quick charge with bidirectionality V2G (RRBid).

• DC quick charge with inegration of RES (RRI).

■ Technical approachDesign and installation of the first living lab on Quick Charging Stations in a- real environment,demonstration project including DC quick and bi-directional charging systems based on CHAdeMOspecifications to study the impact of fast charge in electric vehicles and the electric grid.

■ Status / AchievementsInstallation of the first Quick charging station in Spain at a CEPSA gas station in Barcelona, in March2011.

■ PartnersNone.

QUICKQUICK

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Project InformationDuration: August/2010 - December/2011Funded by: Nuclis Cooperatius Programme; ACC1Ó, Catalonia Government

CoordinatorJosep Maria Armengol, TMBe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe motivation of this project is Improving the air quality in Barcelona in the Transport publicconverting the actual bus fleet.The aim of this project is the conversion of diesel buses from the public transport company ofBarcelona to become diesel-electric hybrids.

■ Technical approachDevelop a prototype of hybrid bus from a diesel one. The project consists in remove the gear boxand installed electrical engines, a power control system and an energy storage system (based inUltracaps). After homologation process the bus is running in 44 bus route in Barcelona.With hybrids bus, there is a saving of 25-30% in consumption and the proportional part of localemissions (NOx and PM) and global warming (CO2). Also we reduce the noise in 3 dBA and will bemore comfortable the driving for driver and passengers because of the advantage that whilestanding in traffic lights the vehicle stops the diesel engine.

■ Status / AchievementsThis conversion project will provide a fleet of 80 new retrofitted buses. This is a preliminary measurepending to mass-production of hybrid buses.

■ PartnersTMB; SIEMENS; EDAG; NOGE and IREC.

RETROFITRetrofit Hybrid TMB

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Project InformationFunding: 73 k€

Duration: January/2010 - April/2010Funded by: Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and TradeWebpage: www.evwind.es

CoordinatorAsociación Empresarial Eólica e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe REVE project (Wind Regulation through Electric Vehicles) aims at performing a study thoroughlyassessing the key technical challenges and the most relevant economic aspects in order to create anetwork infrastructure so that electric cars may act as energy storing facilities in the electric networkwhile they are not circulating, thus contributing to an improvement of the load factor of the electricsystem as a whole.

■ Technical approachTo evaluate the technical challenges and the most important economic aspects to create a networkinfrastructure for bidirectional electrical vehicles. The electric vehicles can be used as electricalstorage when they are parked; and as evacuation of wind energy while charging.

■ Status / AchievementsThe results show that the integration of electric vehicles contributes to increase the amount of windpower generation that can be feed in the system. The electric distribution grids are also capable to support the integration of the electric vehicles ifsuitable demand side management tools are applied.

■ PartnersCIRCE; IREC; CENER; ENDESA.

REVEWind regulation through electric vehicles

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 31,9 M€ / 75 %Duration: 2009 - 2012Funded by: CDTI (FEDER)Webpage: www.smartcitymalaga.es

Coordinator Coordinator of EV relatedENDESA project [email protected] Eduardo Mascarell

[email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesSmartCity will prove key factors in Smart Energy and will contribute to the 20-20-20 objectives in 2020.The project objective is to develop a demonstrator for the next generation grid for electricitydistribution. Within this new Grid, customers and Distribution companies cooperate for theachievement of the energy challenge:Include micro-generators and micro-storage in LV/MV grid in order to minimize power deliveredthought the LV/MV feeders. Optimizing the usage of renewable energy sources.Active Demand Response through acting in loads, and passive demand response through acting inconsumer’s habits.As more stakeholders will be involved in the new grid, some new Advance Distribution Automationfeatures will be tested.

■ Technical approachThe relevance of ICT technologies: Communications (Real-time IP network).AMI (Advanced Meter Infrastructure): Smart meters (electricity, water and gas), Demand response,Smart buildings and homes and Smart and informed customers.ADA (Advanced Distribution Automation): Real-time monitoring, Network failure and recovery andNetwork automation.DER (Distributed Energy Resources): Electric vehicles, Energy storage and Distributed generation ofrenewable sources.

■ Status / AchievementsThe Endesa Smartcity project win two awards at the Smart Metering Europe 2011 Conference inFebruary 2011.The Junta de Andalucia Counselor opened the Smartcity Monitoring and Control Center in March2011.

■ PartnersENDESA, SADIEL, IBM, ACCIONA, ORMAZABAL, ISOTROL, NEOMETRICS, TELVENT, INGETEAM, GREENPOWER.

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 3,27 M€ / 2,52 M€

Duration: 06/2011 - 05/2014Funded by: Collaborative project - FP7 [GC-ICT-2011.6.8] Webpage: tbd

CoordinatorSixto Santonja Hernández, Instituto Tecnológico de la Energíae-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesIn a context of an obliged continuous optimisation of the energy consumption rates in developedsocieties, embedded systems and solutions can perform a significant role in the transition processtowards a Sustainable Urban Life concept in European countries. One of the main and mostpromising technological areas that are expected to be able to contribute in a most relevant way tothat overall target is the one constituted by the electric vehicles

■ Technical approachThese specific objectives have been defined:

• Develop a V2G system made up of a smart grid of charging stations.

• Define control systems architecture.

• Develop communication and information processing between EV and infrastructure

• Define specification of communication standards and interfaces/information processingstandards.

• Ensure security in charging stations and identification.

• Test and validate the developed technology and systems.

• Disseminate project results and ensure scalability and compatibility.

■ Status / AchievementsThe electric cars are expected to have a major impact in the auto industry given advantages in citypollution, less dependence on oil, and expected rise in gasoline prices.In the European Union the 2020 strategy is fixed on a more clean and energy efficient vehicles. The technological challenges in this will be very important for the European industry to maintain his technological leadership.The communication between the electric vehicles-EV and the GRID is one of the first issues to be solved in order to provide an efficient charging system for the EV. The aim of this project is to develop a smart charging infrastructure for the EV to ensure the integration of the vehicles in the grid and the use of renewable energies for charging the battery vehicles.

■ PartnersInstituto Técnológico de la Energía (Coordinator) (ES), Fraunhofer ESK (DE), Etrel (SL), CITDevelopment (ES), Sapienza Universita de Roma (IT), Tedhnomar (DE), Elektro Ljubljana (SL)

SMARTV2GSmart Vehicle to Grid Interface

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 5,04 M€ / 3,7 M€

Duration: 01/2011 - 12/2013Funded by: Collaborative project - FP7 Webpage: www.somabat.eu

CoordinatorMayte Gil-Agustí, Applied Chemistry Unit, Energy Technology Institute.e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesSOMABAT aims to develop a more environmentally friendly, safer and better performing lithiumpolymer battery technology targeted for electric vehicle. The SOMABAT strategy is focused on novelbreakthrough recyclable solid materials to be used as anode, cathode and polymer electrolyte, newalternatives to recycle the different components and a complete life cycle analysis of the battery.

■ Technical approachTo achieve the general objective SOMABAT project proposes:

• Development of synthetic and recyclable materials with controlled properties by newsynthesis and processing methods.

• Development of a new battery management system according to the developed materials.

• Modelling of Li polymer cells behaviour.

• Integration and testing of the optimised materials in lithium polymer cells/battery.

• Recyclability of the battery components.

• Analyze the environmental impact and sustainability of the developed lithium polymerbattery by a life cycle assessment.

■ Status / AchievementsThe expected improvement of the battery sustainability and performance will facilitate theincorporation of electric vehicles to the market.

■ PartnersInstituto Tecnológico de la Energía (ES), Université de Liège (BE), Virtual Vehicle Competence Center(AT), Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (UA), Institute of Chemistry Timisoara ofRomanian Academy (RO), CleanCarb (LU), CSIC (ES), Recupyl (FR), Accurec (DE), Lithium Balance(DK), Cegasa Internacional (ES), Umicore (BE), Atos Origin (ES).

SOMABATDevelopment of novel SOlid MAterials for highpower Li polymer BATteries (SOMABAT). Recyclability of components

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 3,5 M€ / 1,6 M€

Duration: 06/2010 - 12/2012Funded by: Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade

CoordinatorEnrique J. Dede, GH Electrotermia, S.A.e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe design, construction and evaluation of uni- and bidirectional off-board high power DC chargerscomposed by a base power station with charging satellites and supporting batteries for reducing theimpact of the chargers to the grid as well as its balancing (B2G, Battery to Grid).The analysis of the experimental impact to the grid of the high power chargers, unidirectional aswell as bidirectional, the proposal of regulation standards for the integration of this type ofchargers in the actual distribution infrastructure, the development of grid quality compensatorsand the experimental validation of the developed charging systems by the utilities as well as theautomotive industry.

■ Technical approachIn the project high frequency, high power AC/DC uni-directional and bi-directional converters willbe developed for the DC charging infrastructure, certified according to the CHAdeMO chargingprotocol and with/without external supporting batteries for reducing the grid impact of thechargers as well as balancing the grid by feeding energy back to the grid in the peak demandperiods. High capacity batteries will be used as supporting batteries in order to reduce the powerdemand to the utility while charging and a specific BMS will be developed according to differentcharging scenarios. Advanced active filters will be also developed in the frame of the project inorder to reduce the impact of the chargers to the grid.

■ Status / AchievementsUnidirectional chargers with a power level of 50kW functionally working, CHAdeMO and CE Certifiedare now in the commercialization phase and the study on the optimum technologies of thesupporting batteries has been completed.Current investigations on the impact to the grid of the fast high power uni- and bidirectionalchargers with/out supporting batteries, are now on progress as well as the design of optimal activefilters for power quality improvements.BMS and SoH development for the supporting batteries is now in progress.

■ PartnersGH ELECTROTERMIA (Coordinator), ENDESA, IBERDROLA, SAFT BATERIAS, HERGA, AUTOMOVILIDAD(ATISAE group), UNIVERSITY OVIEDO, ITE, CITCEA-UPC and subcontractors UNIVERSITY VALENCIA,POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA and IREC.

SURTIDORUltrafast DC charger with energy storage system

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Project InformationBudget: 1,5 M€

Duration: 2009 - 2012Funded by: National Plan for Scientific Research and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)Webpage: www.insia-upm.es/ingles/tecmusa-project-16-fi.asp

CoordinatorFrancisco Aparicio Izquierdo, University Institute for Automobile Research (INSIA)Technical University of Madrid (UPM)e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesDevelop, test and integrate into platforms of electric and hybrid urban heavy duty vehicles:

• A set of technologies associated with these vehicles.

• Next-generation fuels.

• Electricity.

• Fleet management and information and communication systems.

To achieve urban transport of people and goods effective, energy efficiently, environmentallyfriendly and accessible to all users.

■ Technical approachActual technologies in urban transport are based on non-optimized platforms, with fosile-basedpowertrains, non accessible, and without ICT´s usage. TECMUSA Project is developing solutions toimprove all this terms, working on:

• Optimized structures.

• Advanced energy storage systems.

• Fast charge systems.

• Energy production and management optimization.

• Advanced fleet management systems in real time.

• Client Communication systems.

■ Status / AchievementsCurrently, TECMUSA project has achieved part of its main goals, over all in terms concerned tostructure optimization, advanced fleet management optimization and client communication. Termsabout hybrid powertrain and energy storage are also being developed nowadays, and it is expectedto have further results soon.

■ PartnersINSIA-UPM,CEI-UPM, GME-UPM, GPDS-UPM, GATV-UPM, GTI-UPM, GTH-UPM, RSC-UPM, RSTI-UPM,ALSA, EMT, CEMUSA, CASTROSUA, IVECO, AZKAR, FCC, SIEMENS, BOYACA, SEUT, GRUPOETRA, SAFTBATTERIES, CITET, AVIA INGENIERIA, ENDESA.

TECMUSATechnologies for sustainable and accessibleurban mobility

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Project InformationBudget: 1 M€

Duration: 01/09 - 09/11Funded by: PCTI Asturias

CoordinatorPatricia Morala Argüello, Ferrocarriles Españoles de Vía Estrecha (FEVE)e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe main objective of the project is the development of an innovative powertrain based on fuel cells,batteries and supercaps to drive a Hybrid Tram, that has been developed. This vehicle is going to beused as a facility for testing the system integration, and for models and methodologies validation.The railway vehicle fuelled by hydrogen is the first tram in Europe integrating these technologies.The vehicle is going to be used between Llovio and Ribadesella, in the North of Spain (Asturias). Thisdevelopment is part of a wide collaborative project which included other stages as the obtaining ofhydrogen through biogas by the entity Biogas Fuel Cell, S.A. and the purification of previoushydrogen for its use in PEM fuel cells done by INCAR (National Institute of Carbon).

■ Technical approachThe selected vehicle is a series 3400 made by SNCV. FEVE engaged CIDAUT for powertrain designing,control strategies definition, powertrain integration supervising, and starting up.An energy model of the system was developed to size the different subsystems (fuel cells, batteries,supercaps, converters,…) and test several control strategies. Once main subsystems were selected,the instrumentation, actuators and the auxiliary systems were sized and chose. All these equipmentallows the register, visualization and control of each parameter of the hybrid powertrain, allowingthe test of different control strategies and configurations. The physical integration was made using a 3D tool. Whole system integration and the starting uphave been accomplished. Nowadays, the first tests of the vehicle are taking place on a siding branchline that belongs to FEVE in Pravia (Asturias).

■ Status / AchievementsThe powertrain elements has been selected and integrated in the tram. Each system has beenindividually tested, being nowadays in the starting-up of the vehicle. It is planned to reach optimalworking conditions during the next months. All the systems have been designed to accomplishcurrent normative related to hydrogen and railway sector.Tram’s control strategies and control systems have been developed, paying special attention to thebehaviour during transitory states. The system has been designed so the supercaps controls the busvoltage, the batteries helps the supercaps during power peaks (accelerating and braking), and theFuel Cells, working in quasi steady state conditions, maintain the state of charge of the batteries andsupply all the energy needed by the tram.

■ PartnersBiogas Fuel Cell, S.A.INCAR (National Institute of Carbon).

TRANVIA-H2 Hybrid tram development based on PEM Fuel Cells, batteries and supercapacitors

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Project InformationDuration: 07/2008 - 06/2010Funded by: IMPIVA (FEDER funds) - R+D Cooperation ProjectWebpage: http://automocion.ibv.org/index.php/es/proyecto/show_proyect/3/81CoordinatorJosé Solaz, Instituto de Biomecánica de Valenciae-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThis R+D project address to the need for anew vehicle concept that reduces the levelsof contamination and saturation of space inour cities by adapting to current needs ofusers, emerging technologies and newenvironments.The project aims to generate a new conceptvehicle for urban environments with lowweight and low power consumption,especially oriented to the needs of olderusers. This objective arises from the needreflected in the national and Europeanplatforms for the optimization of passengervehicles with the aim of reducing pollutionlevels and saturation of vehicles in cities.

■ Technical approachIBV used the following methodologies forthe project development:

• user panels

• repertory grid technics

• context maping

• quantitative study

■ Status / AchievementsThe project is finished and these are theachieved objectives:

• There is a complete study of user needs(space, usability, comfort, ...) and theirpreferences (eg sense of security, modernaesthetics, money that would be willingto pay, ...).

• There is a concept vehicle with the designphilosophy for all, in a way that all usersare equally benefited, once it hasbecome accessible and responsive totheir needs in terms of usability, comfort,easy access and economic viability.

• The city car concept obtained suits thecharacteristics of the city such asreduction of spaces.

• Knowledge about the use of new plasticmaterials to replace the metal, reducingweight and maintaining levels of safety,comfort and usability.

• Knowledge about weight reduction andredesign of mechanical componentsrequired in this new urban vehicle.

■ PartnersCentro de Investigación de Tecnología deVehículos (CITV).Departamento de Ingeniería Electrónica(DIEO).Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV).Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico (AIMPLAS).

URBAN CARGeneration of a concept car for urban use oflight weight and oriented to the user’s needs and their preferences

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 1,96 M€ / 0,68 M€

Duration: 09/2008 - 08/2011Funded by: Spanish Ministry of Public Works

CoordinatorRufino Javier Hernández Minguillón, Alonso Hermanos & Asociados Arquitectos, S.L.e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesTransport and mobility are the lifeblood of thecities. The nature and the design of the urbanenvironment determine the requirements ofmobility and transport infrastructures. There isa tight bond between placing and types ofsystems and the means to use them. At thistime, in Europe (EU-15) the transport sector isthe second main final consumer of energy andthe third source of CO2 emissions. In order togenerate an including urban society, suchmobility and transport must be easy, reliable,safe, fast and accessible for all inhabitants andsectors of the society. Subsequently,multidisciplinary projects to study the functionand integration of factors that affect currentcities must me considered, intended fordeveloping solutions to improve systems.Between such solutions, ICTs could beconsidered.The objective is to develop a multidisciplinaryanalysis system that allows the study of newsustainable urban mobility models based onthe use of information and communicationtechnologies (domotics, telecommunications,information systems, logistic management) in order to optimize transport infrastructuresand services in cities.

■ Technical approachActivities are divided regarding the severaltopics that affect the urban mobility andtransport, with a strength relation with themain working area of each partner, formingWork Packages (WP): Telecommunication,Geographic information systems, Simulation

and optimization, Urban and architectonicplanning, logistic and urban distribution, newtransport systems, intermodality.Correspondingly, there will be Focus Areas (FA)that correspond with impacts that are relatedtransversally with WPs: Urban managementand maintenance, Energetic efficiency,Environmental impact, Quality of life (Comfort,Security, Health) Economic feasibility.

■ Status / Achievements• Software applications that consider several

aspects that play a role in the design ofsustainable urban mobility models and thatallow the information managementaccording the required detail level and thespecific geographic scale.

• Systems based on ICTs for evaluating urbandesigns / urban intervention, in bothexisting urban environments and newurban projects, that allow to predict theirsocial, energetic, environmental andeconomic impacts.

• Actual intervention proposals in the field ofurban transport of people, goods andwastes, which were adapted to localrequirements and consider currentregulations and standards.

■ Partners• AH Arquitectos, Tecnalia Research &

Innovation. Coordinadora Española dePolígonos Empresariales

• Universidad Pública de Navarra, IngenieríaDomótica. Atlas Forwarding

• Transportes AZKAR, IPG Araba. DesarrolloSostenible

urbóTICaDevelopment and planning of new models of sustainable urban mobility by means of the application of Information and Communication Technologies

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Project InformationDuration: 2010 - 2013Funded by: ENDESA-NOVARE

CoordinatorNarcís Vidal, ENDESA SAe-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesTo be able to control the energy demand making use of the great potential of energy storage in EV’sis a major motivation for the development of the necessary technology that allows for this process.The short term objectives of V2M are:

• Set up the possibility of making use of the distributed storage that EVs allow for.

• Make use of this storage capacity to emulate energy storage within the electric grid.

In addition, the long term objectives are:

• To manage EV loads/unloads in a coordinated fashion and according to limitations and setpoints established by the service operator, the DSO or the aggregator.

• Evaluate the impact of massive introduction of EVs in the distribution grid.

■ Technical approachV2M will develop and validate a fast charging station able to perform bidirectional energy transfersfrom the electric vehicle electric grid, i.e. V2G. The scope of the project includesthe development of the V2G technology and its integration in Endesa’s DC- CHAdeMO fast chargeinfrastructure. The project will be divided into two parts: a short term setof activities that include the development the V2G prototype, and a long term set of activities inwhich the impact of a massive rollout of EVs will be evaluated.

■ PartnersEndesa, CITCEA-UPC, IREC, Katholeike Universiteit Leuven.

V2MVehicle2Microgrid

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Project InformationBudget: 0,3 M€

Duration: September/2010 - June/2011Funded by: CIDAUTWebpage: www.cidaut.es

CoordinatorEsteban Cañibano Álvarez, CIDAUT Foundatione-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe project was originated with the final aim of designing and developing a vehicle to cover severaldetected needs in the market. Due to the high price of similar vehicles already on sale, the idea of a new concept of three-wheelvehicle that enhance notably its competitors not only talking about performance, but also about the new possibilities that this vehicle offers, such as the different driving modes or the loadsdistribution. The origin of this concept is the need of this type of vehicles because they are becoming a more andmore attractive mean of transport, both for leisure time and as an agile transport. This is improvedif it is complemented with an electric assisted pedal system (composed of an electric brushlessmotor and a Lithium-ion battery). It has been designed to be used massively due to its innovativeideas, ease to use (designed for all types of users) and its technical characteristics including anattractive price.

■ Technical approachIn order to achieve this objective, the following scientific and technical objectives have been defined:

• Design of different configurations of use and weight distribution.• Allow different drive modes (comfort and sport), completely configurable by the driver

and during its use. This is reached due to the simplification of the inclination mechanismincluded in this design.

• Standardization of several of the used components.• Reduce notably the price of existing similar cycles.

For all the reasons previously commented, this design covers in an integrated way every conceptmentioned before, becoming the most complete and verstile operative three wheeler with few stepsto reach the global market.

■ Status / AchievementsThe design is fully completed and the prototype is being manufactured. Shortly, simulation resultsare going to be experimentally validated, just as a forward step into the merchandising of thisconcept of new vehicles.

■ PartnersCoordinator: Fundación CIDAUT (Spain).

VELIVDesign and development of a three-wheeler,electric, light, innovative and versatile vehicle

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 34,15 M€ / 49,34%Duration: 12/2009 - 12/2012Funded by: CDTI (Science & Innovation Ministry)Webpage: http://cenitverde.es

CoordinatorSanti Castellà Daga, Centro Técnico de SEAT, S.A.e-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe aim of the project VERDE is to researchand develop technologies which allow theproduction and commercialisation ofelectric vehicles in Spain.VERDE is an applied research project todevelop new technologies, organised with asolid leadership, but also cooperative andbased on the mutual trust between partners,which are convinced of being part of acommon project. VERDE must be the drivingforce of future individual and cooperativeprojects to introduce the new developedtechnologies in the next generations ofvehicles. The accomplishment of theseobjectives would allow Spain to reduce itsenergy dependency from the oil, to reducethe CO2 emissions in the transport sector andto favour the penetration of renewable energyas established in the UE energy policy for2020, and, last but not least, to guarantee thefuture of the industrial sector and theautomotive R&D in the country.

■ Technical approachIntroducing electric vehicles in our societiesis a complex task which involves manyagents beyond the automotive sector.Therefore, project VERDE was divided inseven different work packages, and each ofthem focuses on concrete aspects that mustbe achieved, in order to convert the electricvehicle in a reality on our roads.First work package studies differentelectromechanical architectures for plug-in-hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EV), inorder to achieve the most energy efficientsolutions for each type of vehicle anddriving use. Second work packageconcentrates on the batteries for electric

vehicles. Third work package developscomplete electric systems for the vehicletraction, including motors, generators,inverters and electronic control. Forth workpackage designs integrated bidirectionalconverters for batteries to allow V2Gservices. Fifth work package studies localcharging infrastructure systems andcommunication between vehicles and theelectric grid. Sixth work package analysesthe integration of the electrical vehiclethrough the management of smartgrids.Finally, seventh work package integratesand validates the developed technologies in a physical demonstrator.

■ Status / AchievementsAfter defining the requirements of eachsystem the design of components and energyefficiency algorithms is currently beingperformed. First studies regarding thearchitecture for recharging managementoperation, simulations of loading in theSpanish grid with massive penetration ofPHEV/EV according to price signals for finaluser, and environmental impact of EVsconnection to the electrical grid andintegration with renewable energies havealso been carried out.

■ PartnersCompanies: SEAT, Cegasa, Siemens, Lear,Cobra, Endesa, Iberdrola, AIA, Circutor,Ficosa, Green Power, Infranor, Mapro, RedEléctrica España, Rovalma and TécnicasReunidas.Public and Private Research Centres: CTM,AICIA, ASCAMM, CIDETEC, CIRCE, CNM delCSIC, IIC, IIT, IREC, Leitat, Tecnalia,Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)and Universidad Carlos III.

VERDE R&D in Technologies Applied for Electric Vehicles in Spain

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 1,51 M€ / 0,70 M€ (loan)Duration: 01/2011 - 01/2013Funded by: CDTI - IBEROEKA ProgramWebpage: None

CoordinatorJonathan Webb, IDIADA Automotive Technologye-mail: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe project consists in electrifying a pick-upincluding the following developments: 1. Complete redesign of the chassis frame

meant to integrate optimally thebatteries;

2. Fully Electric propulsion system of at least 1 motor per axle;

3. Newly developed suspensions adapted tothe new frame and driveline;

4. Active torque distribution between frontand rear axles meant to provide optimumtraction in a wide range of circumstances;

5. Regenerative Braking system;6. Semi-active damping; 7. Design of a complete ECU for the control

of the propulsion system and integratingthe above three control systems;

8. Complete electrical architecture.

The vehicle will present high levelperformances (enhanced traction capacities,dynamics response, comfort, NVH, braking)as well as a high level of active safety. Newtesting protocols and methodologies linkedto electric vehicles and their componentsand systems will be defined.

■ Technical approachThe technical approach of IDIADA consists indesigning and developing the following:

1. Electric propulsion system; 2. Front and Rear suspension adapted to the

new driveline and chassis frame; 3. Regenerative Braking algorithm; 4. Front/Rear Torque distribution algorithm;5. ECU unit for the powertrain commands

and the integration of the electroniccontrol systems which will be developed.

A final prototype vehicle will be assembledand used for calibration activities andtuning work. Methods for designing andvalidating control systems and electricaldrivelines will be developed during theproject.

■ Status / AchievementsSelection of a target vehicle/State of the artstudies/ Compiling of potential suppliers forthe propulsion system (motors, batteries,invertors, chargers,…) and theirtechnologies / Initial specifications of thevehicle targets and its systems, which willserve the design / development activities.

■ PartnersMexico: Metalsa S.A. de C.V.; ITESM (InstitutoTecnológico y de Estudios Superiores deMonterrey Campus - Mexico); CIATEQ A.C.Centro de Tecnología Avanzada (Mexico)Spain: IDIADA.

XeVDesign and Development of an Electric VehicleDriveline, Chassis and Suspension with Integrated Active Control Functionality for Improved Active Safety

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Project InformationBudget / Funding: 60 M€ / TBDDuration: 2011 - 2014Funded by: CDTI/ NEDO

Coordinator Spanish contactMITSUBISHI Corporation/ENDESA, S.A. Eduardo Mascarell, ENDESA

email: [email protected]

■ Motivation and objectivesThe opportunity this project presents is to take advantage of the first real experience with a massiveEV test in order to manage the energy and the grid infrastructures efficiently through the Zem2Allsolution. This project leverages and enhances the synergies created between the intelligentinfrastructure and electric mobility within Smart City Malaga and seizes the opportunities of collaboration with major companies in the automotive sector such as Mithsubishi. The objective of Z2A is to implement a global solution in e-mobility to set business in Spain, Europe and Latin America by deploying new technologies that could allow us to offer completeservices to the customers.

■ Technical approachThe project encompasses the introduction of a fleet of 200 electric vehicles, and the developmentand integration of the needed infrastructure technologies (220 normal charging points and 16 pointsquick recharge), communications, network optimization energy distribution and user interaction.The project will thus develop a single framework of interaction in which all stakeholders of theelectric mobility (vehicles, users, council, citizens, charging points, network distribution, etc.) will be able to communicate and operate.

■ Status / AchievementsProposal already submitted to CDTI.

■ PartnersENDESA, MITSUBISHI, HITACHI, TELEFÓNICA, SADIEL.

Z2AZem2All

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The webpage www.fp7greencars.es is a useful tool forall those entities interested in eco and electromobilityat Spanish and European level. It is one of the mainactivities of the project “Support Action to promoteSpanish participation in the European Green CarsInitiative”, funded by the CDTI under the framework of the programme INTEREMPRESAS INTERNACIONAL,with the support of the Spanish Ministry of Science andInnovation.

The main project objective is to strengthen the Spanishtechnological position towards the opportunitiesderived from such initiative and the Europeaninstitutional support and interest towardselectromobility, with the aim of reaching an activeparticipation in the European initiative in agreementwith the national capabilities and also to foster thecoordination and technological cooperation of thevehicle manufacturers and suppliers sectors with othersectors involved: electric, infrastructure, logistics, etc.

The webpage includes relevant information about the European Green Cars Initiative, such as:

• A Directory of Spanish Green Car Resources(in English), classified according to the areas ofinterest defined in the European Green CarsInitiative. Its main objective is to disseminate the contact details and relevant information of the activities of Spanish enterprises and RTDperformers with expertise in eco and electricmobility. Information is loaded and updated when requested by the interested entities.

• Documents related to the initiative, includingnational information and position papers,links to documents prepared by the EC services, the Ad-hoc Industrial Advisory Board, and alsoreports (in Spanish) of relevant events at nationaland European level.

• Information about Spanish and Europeanevents, as well as the links to downloadinformation on them.

• Links to webpages of National and EuropeanAssociations and Technology Platforms involved in the Green Cars Initiative.

• List of European and Spanish national andregional projects, including links to theirwebpages.

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