In progress
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| NEMS e-Busz | 50% |
Retrofit of a city bus with The Wheel technology for NEMS. Continue...
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| HyMove city bus | 60% |
Construction of a fuel-cell powered city bus. Continue...
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| 5 Whisper buses: | 65% |
5 Hybrid citybuses for Apeldoorn community. Continue...
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| Hybrid Mercedes G | 70% |
Conversion of a passenger car into an electrically powered vehicle. Continue...
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| Leightweight bus | 10% |
Conversion of a leightweight bus based on X97 into new e-Traction bus. Continue...
Contact information
e-Traction Europe BVVissenstraat 36
7324AL Apeldoorn
T: +31 55 521 1111
F: +31 55 522 2366
@: info@e-Traction.eu
Project Mercedes G
Conversion of a passenger car into a hybrid vehicle
Our Wheel motor technology fits well in large applications - citybusses are good application example. However, our technology is also suitable for cars.
The aim of the 'Mercedes Gelände project' is to equip a passenger car with wheel motor technology - and test a new design of small generator.
For this purpose, a Mercedes Gelände was completely disassembled and rebuilt with The Wheel technology to make it electrically powered.
The vehicle's maiden voyage was filmed on a rainy August day (other movies can be found after display by inserting keyword e-Traction)
Maiden voyage of the rebuilt vehicle
Status of the project
The Mercedes G project is currently completed for 70%. The chassis assembly mainly has been completed and the body has been spray-painted. The project is expected to be finished in two months.
Advantages
Equipping the passenger car with wheel motors has the advantage of zero emission when driving in the city. For longer distances between cities a range extender is installed on the Mercedes.
Technology
Two TheWheel™ motors have been installed on the chassis which will be powered by several battery units. These can be charged by a small Wankel engine.
The almost finished Mercedes G
Test project for passenger cars
In continuation of the project 25 passenger cars will be converted into hybrid cars. The Mercedes G project serves as a pilot for this project.