“Electromobility in CIVITAS cities” February, 17 th 2016 Walter Eßer, ASEAG Isabell Kremers, ASEAG

2 Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17 th 2016 Cologne Overview: 1. ASEAG, a few key-facts 2. our activities in 3. initial Situation 4. the Conversion 5. next steps Electric articulated bus

3 ASEAG is the largest mobility service provider in the region, for more than 130 years Foundation of : „Aachener und Burtscheider Pferde Eisenbahn Gesellschaft“ First changes from tram into bus operation Waiver of trolley buses and trams Innovative concepts for environmentally- friendly, economic and reliable mobility Electric articulated bus Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17th 2016 Cologne

,9 own buses rented buses linesbus stops km route network employeesMio € turnover more than passengers per day 66 Mio passengers per year Electric articulated bus Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17th 2016 Cologne

5 solo buses: 72 articulated buses:137 double articulated buses: 8 CapaCity:7 hybrid buses:1 lightweight buses:5 Bus fleet (2016) Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17 th 2016 Cologne Electric articulated bus

6 VOLVO 7900 Hybrid MAN LionsCity Hybrid EvoBus Citaro Hybrid Electric articulated bus ASEAG participates in CIVITAS with WP 2.2 (hybrid buses) and made tests with: Results: „fuel consumtion promisses“ of the manufactures could not be reached hybrid is a transition technologie (from diesel to electric …) Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17 th 2016 Cologne

7 basic Picture: EvoBus Illustration: ASEAG + - auxiliaries initial situation: Electric articulated bus Diesel Engine 3 Wheel Hub motors 2 Generator 4 (small) Battery System Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17th 2016 Cologne

8 + - auxiliaries the Conversion Electric articulated bus basic Picture: EvoBus Illustration: ASEAG Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17th 2016 Cologne

9 Electric articulated bus LiFePO 4 cylindric battery cells 1152 items ≈ 1800 kg weight air-cooled roof – mounted Voltage: ≈ 650 V 200 kWh electrical capacity (usable: 180 kWh) the battery: Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17th 2016 Cologne

10 Homologation in May 2015: Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17th 2016 Cologne within May 2015 the homologation could be succesfully completed and the bus was able to run in real operation then. Conversion of an articulated hybrid bus into a fully electric bus

11 range is up to 85 km ≈ 2 kWh/km balancing of the batterycells is very important first experience: Noise Reduction 14 dB (inside the bus) and 11 dB outside Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17 th 2016 Cologne

12 Conversion of an articulated hybrid bus into a fully electric bus next steps: Equipment with a pantograph Drivers Training Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17 th 2016 Cologne

13 Electric articulated bus The electric bus on the road Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17th 2016 Cologne Official start: press conference in may 2015 Events: Soccer Alemannia Aachen, CHIO Aachen

14 Electric articulated bus Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17th 2016 Cologne Future: ASEAG strategy ASEAG plans to purchase five articulated busses per year in the next three years ( ) Busses should have a range of 300 KM an will be recharged in the ASEAG Depot Alternative: to install pantographs > bus will be recharged at selected charging stations not only one technology: ASEAG will find out the best and economical solution for the city of Aachen and our passengers In 2016: a double articulated bus will be tested (if available)

Thank you! Walter Eßer, Isabell Kremers ASEAG Neuköllner Straße 1, Aachen, Germany Electromobility in CIVITAS Cities February, 17th 2016 Cologne