BEV Goes eHighway
Integration of Overhead Line Technology in Batteryelectric Series Trucks for Road-based Heavy-duty Traffic
In the project “BEE – BEV goes eHighway”, concepts for the integration of battery-electric trucks with overhead line technology into heavy-duty road traffic
are being developed and evaluated. Two battery-electric trucks from large-scale production will be equipped with a pantograph system, tested and measured
within dedicated test fields and in real traffic, customer acceptance will be assessed by means of exemplary user studies and the essential vehicle interfaces for system integration will be addressed in a standard proposal.
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The first vehicle has arrived
Our first vehicle, a DAF XD FAN, has been delivered. As this one is still conventionally diesel-powered, it will serve as a placeholder for the construction and mechanical integration of the pantograph system. We are expecting two battery-electric trucks later this year for the full integration. Afterwards, the diesel truck will be used as a reference vehicle […]
Pantographs have arrived
The pantographs from SIEMENS Mobility have arrived. Both electric trucks will be equipped with a pantograph each in order to be able to drive on the overhead line. Now it’s time to continue with the design and construction of the frame structures for the pantographs and the associated peripherals as well as measurement equipment.
DAF on board as an associated partner
We have been able to win the Dutch truck manufacturer DAF as an associated partner for the provision of vehicle platforms and development support under subcontract. DAF is supplying two battery-electric trucks of the new generation XD, which will be extended to use the overhead line system. In addition, DAF is providing a diesel-powered reference […]