Mes: diciembre 2020

TEMSA delivers its first electric bus, the MD9 electriCITY to Sweden, drawing considerable interest from around the world. Developed by TEMSA’s engineers and manufactured in the company’s Adana plant, the 6 MD9 electriCITY buses will be operated in Öckerö Island and surrounding areas, as part of the island’s aim to zero their carbon footprint by 2030.

ADANA, Turkey, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — TEMSA Transportation Vehicles, a Sabancı Holding and PPF Group company, exported its first electric bus, the MD9 electriCITY. Manufactured in the company’s Adana plant, 6 MD9 electriCITY buses are shipped to Sweden, a leading country in the field of electric vehicles worldwide.

The 6 MD9 electriCITY buses are expected to arrive in Öckerö region near Göteburg in the upcoming days and hit the roads soon. Sold to Connect Bus, one of the most prestigious local operators of the region with a total fleet of 1,000-vehicle, these buses will be operated for the public transportation services in the Öckerö Municipality.

A MILESTONE FOR THE TURKISH INDUSTRY

Industry SBU President of Sabancı Holding and Chairman of the Board of Directors of TEMSA, Mr. Cevdet Alemdar, who announced the commencement of new processes within TEMSA after a recently completed share transfer, said: «We are entering a period during which TEMSA will have a much stronger structure in the global market thanks to its partnership with Sabancı Holding and PPF Group. This export move as the first step of a new success story for TEMSA, which has been providing service to the Turkish industry for more than 50 years.

«Seeing TEMSA-branded electric vehicles, as a product of Turkish engineering, on the roads of Sweden will be a source of great pride and pleasure for us. This export is a very important step, a milestone not only for TEMSA, but also for our country’s economy and for the Turkish industry. As we all know, Sweden is one of the leading advocates for minimizing carbon emissions worldwide and has extensive knowledge about electric vehicles. It is really important for us to be delivering our first electric bus export to Sweden.»

ELECTRIC BUSES ARE THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

TEMSA’s CEO Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu explained TEMSA is one of the few manufacturers worldwide offering a wide product range to customers including the MD9 electriCITY, Avenue Electron and Avenue EV model vehicles, which are ready for serial production. He added: «The future of public transportation is taking shape with electric vehicles at its core. We, in turn, are maintaining our R&D studies to ensure we are among the game-changer companies of the industry. We will achieve greater success internationally through the strength and motivation brought by our new organizational structure. We have taken the first step of this era by delivering 6 MD9 electriCITY to Sweden.»

CONNECT BUS VISITED ADANA FACILITIES AND INSPECTED THE BUSES

TEMSA’s CEO Tolga Kaan Doğancıoğlu added that the members and officials of Connect Bus Board of Directors have recently visited Adana plant and received detailed information about the vehicles onsite, and continued: «Here, they had a chance to witness our vision and passion for electric vehicles. I hope this delivery will be the first step of a long term collaboration and will increase the volume of our exports in the upcoming days. Other operators in the region have a demand for our electric vehicles, as well. We have ongoing negotiations with them. After our buses hit the roads in the region, they will have the opportunity to get to know these vehicles closely.»

IT CONSISTS OF 10 DIFFERENT ISLANDS

Öckerö region, where MD9 electriCITY buses of TEMSA will be operated, is situated near Göteburg, one of the largest cities in Sweden.

The government of Sweden, as one of the few countries that have fought against carbon emission, has in recent years passed the law to be carbon neutral by 2045. Within this context, public transportation via electric vehicles is one of the most important endeavour in the country.

IT WILL ZERO ITS CARBON EMISSION BY 2030

Öckerö Municipality has taken the Swedish Government’s target a step further. The municipality aims to become a green centre with zero carbon emission by 2030. The local municipality has already started an initiative replacing all vehicles intended for public transportation with electric vehicles. 

Being part of that program, MD 9 electriCITY, offers a capacity of 59 passengers; designed, developed and manufactured by TEMSA. It provides the opportunity of quick passenger drop-off and pick-up with its two-door structure. It has a 400 km range provided by a 230 kWh Li-ion battery that has charge time of 5 hours.

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• Hyundai Motor Group reveals E-GMP, its first dedicated BEV platform, for next-generation BEV line-up
• BEVs based on E-GMP can provide range over 500km on a full charge (WLTP) and be charged up to 80% within 18 minutes through high-speed charging
• Components optimize driving dynamics and safety, and maximize cabin space
• Integrated Power Electric system includes world’s first multi-charging (400V/800V) and bi-directional power conversion function
• Platform modularization and standardization enable rapid and flexible development depending on customer needs
• Maximizing development flexibility through modularization and standardization
• Hyundai Motor Group plans to introduce 23 BEV models and sell 1 million BEV units worldwide by 2025

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), a dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform. Revealed online today during an ‘E-GMP Digital Discovery’ event, the platform will serve as the core technology for Hyundai Motor Group’s next-generation BEV line-up.

Designed exclusively for BEVs, E-GMP provides various advantages compared to the Group’s existing platforms, which have each been engineered predominantly to accommodate internal combustion engines. Benefits include increased development flexibility, powerful driving performance, increased driving range, strengthened safety features, and more interior space for occupants and luggage.

«Today our front-wheel driven Hyundai and Kia BEVs are already among the most efficient ones in their segments,» said Albert Biermann, President and Head of R&D Division for Hyundai Motor Group. «With our rear-wheel driven based E-GMP, we are extending our technological leadership into segments where customers demand excellent driving dynamics and outstanding efficiency.»

«E-GMP is the culmination of years of research and development and brings together our most cutting-edge technologies. Our BEV line-up will evolve and be strengthened by this innovative new platform,» said Fayez Abdul Rahman, Senior Vice President of Vehicle Architecture Development Center for Hyundai Motor Group.

E-GMP reduces complexity through modularization and standardization, allowing rapid and flexible development of products. This can satisfy various customer needs for vehicle performance. Among these, a high performance model will accelerate from zero to 100kph in less than 3.5 seconds and achieve a maximum speed of 260km/h.

The E-GMP’s compact new power electric (PE) system consists of a powerful motor, EV transmission and inverter. These three components are integrated into a single compact module. This ensures powerful performance by raising the motor’s maximum speed by up to 70 percent compared to existing motors.

E-GMP relies on the rear wheel for propulsion. Customers will be able to choose between rear-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations; models with the latter can be equipped with an additional motor. The all-wheel drive system includes an EV transmission disconnector, which can control the connection between the additional motor and front wheels, and switch between two-wheel and all-wheel drive modes to enhance efficiency.

All vehicles developed with the E-GMP platform use a standardized single type of battery module. This module is composed of pouch-type standard cells and can be packed in different quantities as required for each vehicle.

Unlike previous BEVs, which only accept one-way charging, the E-GMP’s charging system is more flexible. The E-GMP’s newly developed Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) enables a new vehicle-to-load (V2L) function, which can additionally discharge energy from the vehicle battery without additional components.

The E-GMP will underpin Hyundai Motor Group’s plans to introduce a total of 23 BEV models including 11 dedicated BEV models, and sell more than 1 million BEVs worldwide by 2025. As part of its BEV vision, Hyundai Motor Company launched its dedicated ‘IONIQ’ BEV brand in August 2020, which includes three dedicated BEV models, the IONIQ 5,6 and 7 by 2024. Kia is also undergoing a transformation for the era of electrification, based on its ‘Plan S’ mid-to-long term strategy.

More information about Hyundai Motor Group, please see: www.hyundaimotorgroup.com 

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