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e-Traction partner Hybricon announces regular bus service
27-11-2011 - Hybricon SE yesterday announced its public service entry with its TheWheel driven city bus in the city of Umeå, Sweden. The result: zero CO2 emission, no fuel consumption. Read the full article on greencarcongress. Continue...
Pushing the limits: battery-to-road efficiency
22-08-2011 - At HAN University, automotive labs, e-Traction verified its unparalleled motor efficiency of the SM470/1 motor. While now at 92%, e-Traction expects to improve efficiency even further very soon. Click continue to see the latest battery-to-road efficiency map of the SM470/1. Continue...
Second Hybricon bus ready for delivery to Sweden
30-05-2011 - The conversion of the second Hybricon Volvo 7700 is nearly complete. Final tests and modifications will be completed at the start of June after which the bus will be transported to Sweden. The buses will then be tested for regular rapid charge deployment and reliability. Continue...
3 types of zero-emission for inner cities
04-04-2011 - To help inner cities become cleaner and decrease their CO2 contribution, e-Traction now offers three types of zero-emission: fully electric with pantograph fast charge, hydrogen electric or fully electric with diesel APU assistance. Continue...
New demonstrator project: ECONEX
07-03-2011 - In cooperation with Econex Corp., a South Korean established company, e-Traction will realize the retrofit of five Hyundai buses. The project has been initiated in december 2010 - to be completed before the end of 2011. Visit our site in the coming months for project updates. Continue...
New demonstrator project: Hybricon
21-03-2011 - In cooperation with e-Traction, Hybricon SE is testing two Whisper buses with the e-Traction system. At this yime of year, TheWheel and the e-Traction system are exposed to sub-zero temperatures and icy roads, making this project a perfect reliability demonstator. Continue...
G-electric e-Traction automotive project at eCarTec show
15-10-2010 - As announced, e-Traction will show its automotive study project on the eCarTec in Munich, Germany. In collaboration with Ziehl-Abegg, project 'G-electric' will be at display - and available for test drives. e-Traction hereby invites you to have a ride in the vehicle encompassing our latest developments. Continue...
New job openings at e-Traction
28-09-2010 - e-Traction is looking for new talents to expand its team. Are you the new talent that complements our group of driven engineers? For more information, check our job page or click to Continue...
e-Traction city car project in progress
25-08-2010 - The city car study project of e-Traction has made great progress last months - resulting in its first testdrive on the wet streets of Apeldoorn. The maiden voyage of the completely rebuilt Mercedes Gelände was filmed and can be found online. The project will be on display on the eCarTec end of October. Continue...
NEMS e-Busz enters service in Rotterdam.
17-06-2010 - The first citybus converted for the NEMS financed e-Busz project has been delivered by e-Traction. During a ceremony at the Willemsplein, under the shadow of the Erasmusbrug, the retrofitted citybus was handed over to the RET. Continue...
e-Traction signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ECONEX Ltd.
18-05-2010 - e-Traction Europe B.V. which is specialised in Automotive Powertrain applications for electrical vehicles has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korean company ECONEX Ltd for the cooperation, development and implementation of the e-Traction "TheWheel' technology in the Korean automotive industry. Continue...
e-Traction wins Frost & Sullivan '2010 European Automotive Technology Innovation Green Excellence Award'
26-02-2010 - Based on its recent analysis of the automotive business strategy market, Frost & Sullivan recognises e-Traction Europe B.V. with the '2010 European Automotive Technology Innovation Green Excellence Award'. Continue...
First Whisper city bus assimilated in Apeldoorn's bus schedule
10-02-2010 - Apeldoorn - The first Whisper bus, that was recently delivered to bus company Veolia by e-Traction, has been assimilated in Apeldoorn's bus schedule. The first reactions by the passengers and drivers are positive. Especially the silence strikes them. The testing period also served to solve some minor problems. Continue...
e-Traction technology enables radical tech transition in Korea (press statement)
9-10-2009 - Apeldoorn - e-Traction expects Korea to manufacture about 2,000 city buses for electric transport in Korea for the next few years. As a start an order of 5 prototype buses has been booked by the Apeldoorn producer of wheelhub motors. The intention is to make a radical transition to electric city transport in Korea possible. Continue...
How to test a wheelmotor driveline
29-09-2009 - From our engineers: how to test a wheelmotor in real-life conditions? Drive over speedbumps too fast? Brake with ABS? Or without? e-Traction is testing all conditions - and a camera was mounted to observe rear-axle behaviour. Continue...
Press statement (Dutch language)
24-09-2009 - Press release in Dutch - e-Traction maakt de komende jaren circa 2000 stadsbussen in Korea geschikt voor elektrisch vervoer. De aanlooporder voor de eerste 5 prototype bussen is door de Apeldoornse producent van wielnaaf motoren geboekt om een radicale transitie naar elektrisch stadsvervoer in Korea mogelijk te maken. Continue...
e-Traction wins prestigious Frost & Sullivan award
20-05-2009 - "The '2008 European Automotive Powertrain Entrepreneurial Company Award' was presented to e-Traction Europe B.V. at the annual Frost & Sullivan award ceremony, for having demonstrated entrepreneurial excellence in terms of innovative in-wheel direct drive motor technology with its e-Traction system." Continue...
MIT technology review publishes current state of affairs about TheWheel & TheWhisper buses
20-04-2009 - MIT technology review: "The technology moves out of the lab and into commercial vehicles." Continue...
Interested in working at e-Traction?
15-01-2009 - e-Traction is looking for new professionals specialized in both hardware and software engineering. Continue...
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