Press release<\/p>\n
ecovolta electrifies the Aebi eVT 450 Transporter<\/p>\n
Stoos\/Schwyz, April 17, 2019 \u2014 At 1,305 meters above sea level in the car-free Swiss village of Stoos, the future is underway. All eyes were on the village when the world\u2019s steepest funicular was opened there in December 2017, and now it is the venue of another small world premiere with great potential, as the Swiss tech firm ecovolta celebrates the first Aebi Transporter fitted with a fully electric drive. The Transporter was electrified in cooperation with Aebi. Aebi Schmidt is a globally leading provider of vehicles and services for the maintenance of green spaces on challenging terrain. This is the first time that an Aebi machine has used the standardized Li-ion traction battery developed by ecovolta.<\/strong><\/p>\n Since the start of February 2019, the popular Aebi VT 450 Transporter has been in use in the car-free mountain village of Stoos \u2014 with a fully electric drive. It is Aebi\u2019s first 100 percent electric and emission-free Transporter model. It is the product of a collaboration between the Aebi Schmidt Group and ecovolta. Tobias Weissenrieder, Head of Technical Unit (R&D and Product Management) at the Aebi Schmidt Group, speaks proudly of their partnership with ecovolta: \u201cIt took us just 5 months to go from the idea to implementation. As we developed and integrated the drive concept, we learned a few things that we will be able to use again in future projects.<\/em>\u201d ecovolta is a division of ecocoach AG, whose CEO Pirmin Reichmuth adds: \u201cThe pilot project is a perfect example of Swiss engineering and certainly won\u2019t be the last electrifying innovation from Aebi Schmidt and ecovolta.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Like the conventional model, the eVT 450 Vario is a four-wheel drive vehicle with a stepless power-split hydrostatic-mechanical transmission and can be easily switched from tires to a crawler track and back as needed. The large surface area of the crawler track in particular minimizes the vehicle\u2019s impact on the terrain \u2014 an advantage over tractors which is especially clear when the Transporter is used on ski slopes and snow-covered roads. The eVT 450 Vario\u2019s useful load of up to 5 tonnes is unparalleled in the electric Transporter class. The vehicle can also be quickly fitted with a flatbed or a closed body depending on what is being transported.<\/p>\n The Aebi VT 450 Vario\u2019s electric drive draws on ecovolta technology. ecovolta\u2019s patented battery design is based on innovation through standardization and makes it possible to electrify vehicles of all kinds. Until now, customized battery packs had to be developed for each individual vehicle type. This time-consuming work created added risks and meant that electric vehicle manufacturing was only profitable with high production runs. The evoTractionBattery from ecovolta, on the other hand, is already certified as a comprehensive solution and can be quickly put into operation.<\/p>\n Standardization cuts the costs per kilowatt hour of electricity stored, lowering the barriers to entry for companies looking to move into e-mobility. The capacity levels and electronics have been standardized along with some of the dimensions. The evoTractionBattery is available with voltages from 24 to 96 V and capacities from 2.5 to 15 kWh. Up to 16 batteries can be connected in series as needed, or up to 32 strings in parallel, allowing battery voltages of between 24 and 829 V and total capacities of up to around 7,600 kWh.<\/p>\n The Aebi eVT 450 Vario\u2019s battery solution comprises 12 battery packs which each have 840 cells, offering a total energy capacity of 120 kWh. The transmission is impressively powerful at 80 kW. The vehicle has the following key specifications:<\/p>\n \u2022 Engine power: 80 kW (throttled) The performance results in field tests even slightly exceeded the expected levels in the first test phase, lasting two months. The Aebi eVT 450 Vario regularly and reliably performed its duties for 4 hours with no faults occurring. Recharging to 80 percent also takes 4 hours. As the eVT 450 Vario was fitted with a crawler track in the test phase, it can be expected to perform better still in the summer when used with tires. The drivers or transport workers are certainly satisfied, and both locals and visitors are pleased that the electric Transporters are almost noiseless. In particular, the lack of engine noise means guests can now enjoy the village\u2019s wonderful garden terraces in peace.<\/p>\n \u201cThe eVT 450 will now undergo another phase of rigorous testing,<\/em>\u201d says Tobias Weissenrieder. Weissenrieder and his team already have experience with mechanical road sweepers \u2014 fully electric models will be entering series production this fall. \u201cThe strong results have exceeded our expectations and made us very optimistic. Now we want to test whether the vehicle will behave as we expect over longer periods of time,<\/em>\u201d says Weissenrieder.<\/p>\n If you have any questions, the following contacts will be happy to help:<\/strong><\/p>\n Press contact Aebi Schmidt Group: Press contact ecovolta: Press contact Stoosbahnen AG: About ecovolta<\/strong><\/p>\n The Swiss ecovolta produces customised high-capacity battery systems and e-mobility solutions. The company\u2019s patented design enables the fully automated series production of high-current capable batteries which do not need active cooling. Battery and drive solutions are developed and tested in the in-house research and development area. ecovolta is a division of the technology company ecocoach AG and has its headquarters and Swissfactory production plant in Brunnen\/Schwyz, Switzerland. About Stoosbahnen AG<\/strong><\/p>\n Stoosbahnen AG manages a tourism business and is responsible for transport links to the mountain village of Stoos. This quaint destination in the heart of Switzerland\u2019s oldest region is known for its modern mountain railway systems and well-preserved traditions, and welcomes daytrippers and holidaymakers all year round. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities including three chairlifts and, in winter, another three skilifts and a children\u2019s ski area with two conveyor belts. The world\u2019s steepest funicular, with a gradient of 110%, and spectacular views of Lake Lucerne and the historic R\u00fctli meadow are among the area\u2019s unmissable sights. About the Aebi Schmidt Group<\/strong><\/p>\n The Aebi Schmidt Group is a leading global provider of intelligent product systems and services for cleaning and sweeping business-critical traffic areas, and for maintaining green spaces in demanding terrain. Its comprehensive and innovative range includes vehicles, attachments to enable personalised vehicle outfitting, and a service program for customer-specific solutions. In 2018, the company achieved revenue of EUR 413 million. It employs around 2,000 people in 10 specialist centres and 15 local sales and service organisations around the world. The brand portfolio was streamlined in March 2019 and consists of the product brands Aebi, Schmidt, Nido, Meyer, Swenson and MB. Aebi Schmidt Holding AG is based in Frauenfeld, with a second site in Zurich. Press release Electrifying e-Transporter enjoys world premiere in Stoos ecovolta electrifies the Aebi eVT 450 Transporter Stoos\/Schwyz, April 17, 2019 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[610,5147],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[2496,2497,2498,2499,2500,2501,2883,599,2884,2488,2885,2489,2886,2490,2887,2491,2492,2493,2494,2495],"class_list":["post-65612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-energy-storage","category-e-mobility"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65612"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76735,"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65612\/revisions\/76735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65612"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunbeam-communications.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=65612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Pilot project lays the groundwork for partnership between Aebi Schmidt Group and ecovolta<\/h3>\n
Electrified Swiss Transporter with Swiss battery solution and drive technology<\/h3>\n
Standardization and engineering service enable direct transition to e-mobility<\/h3>\n
First test phase yields impressive results<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Battery chemistry: NMC
\n\u2022 Battery storage: 120 kWh 12×10 kWh evoTractionBattery 48 V
\n\u2022 Voltage: 600 V
\n\u2022 Time to reach 80% charge: 4 hours
\n\u2022 Max. speed with crawler track: 25 km\/h
\n\u2022 Max. speed with tires: 45 km\/h<\/p>\n
\nSilvia Knorr
\nMarketing Manager
\nTel. +41 44 308 58 59
\nSilvia.Knorr@aebi-schmidt.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMattias Gienal
\nChief Marketing Officer, ecocoach AG
\nTel. +41 41 811 41 41
\nmattias.gienal@ecocoach.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nIvan Steiner
\nStoosbahnen AG
\nTel. +41 41 818 08 36
\nivan.steiner@stoos.ch<\/a><\/p>\n
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