Project NEMS e-Busz
Retrofitting of a VDL city bus with TheWheel™ for NEMS foundation
The NEMS foundation requested e-Traction to retrofit a city bus with its electric wheel motors. NEMS is a cooperation between Stadsregio Rotterdam, Rotterdam Climate Initiative, Hogeschool Rotterdam, RET, VDL Bus&Coach, ENECO and e-Traction Europe B.V. The foundation aims to develop direct drive technology into an economical rewarding solution for public city transportation. The first citybus converted for the NEMS financed e-Busz project has been delivered by e-Traction. During a ceremony at the Willemsplein, underneath the shadow of the Erasmusbrug, the retrofitted citybus was handed over to the RET.
In the beginning the bus will be used on line 44, between Rotterdam Zuidplein and Rotterdam central station. With just a few corners and just a few bumps the route of line 44 is a relatively easy start for the e-Busz. When everything is functioning correctly and possible initial problems are solved, the bus will be tested on other, more difficult routes.
The first NEMS city bus after completion.
Technology
A fuel powered VDL city bus was bought by e-Traction and equipped with TheWheel™ technology, a generator system and batteries to reduce the emission and fuel consumption in line with the NEMS mission.
Status of the project
The project is currently completed for 50%.
The NEMS city bus as it was before the project.
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
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F: +31 55 522 2366
@: info@e-Traction.eu