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WEG supplies Powertrain for Marcopolo’s electric bus
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WEG has just announced that the company is one of Marcopolo’s partners for the development of Attivi, which is the first electric bus manufactured with its own chassis.
In operation since October in the city of São Paulo, on an experimental basis, this is a 13.25 meters long standard bus with capacity for 89 passengers (sitting and standing) and autonomy of about 250 kilometers. Marcopolo Attivi is equipped with a WEG Powertrain consisting of a 395 kW and 2800 Nm of torque three-phase motor and a frequency drive. In line with environmental protection principles, the plan is to adapt this vehicle to the demands for urban and intercity transports.
Developed in Brazil, with national and imported technology, Attivi is a milestone for global electric mobility, according to Manfred Peter Johann, WEG Automation Business Unit Director. “We are leading the national electric mobility market with predominantly Brazilian technology, tested, approved and continually updated. Together with Marcopolo and other important electrification chain suppliers, we are able to build a strategic niche, with strong industrial technology, capable of meeting national demand and selling all over the world”, says Manfred. In addition to bringing together all the expertise that WEG and Marcopolo have in the production of mobility solutions, Attivi ensures zero CO2 emission, meeting global safety standards.
“There is a favorable market background in Brazil for the development of electric-powered transport, with energy providers willing to invest in the system. In addition to the environmental benefit, electric mobility has a lower operating cost compared to diesel and its adoption tends to be decisive for a sustainable future”, says James Bellini, CEO of Marcopolo.
The new model is already being tested and will be exhibited during the 18th National Science and Technology Week, which will take place in Brasília from December 3rd to 10th.
About Marcopolo
Founded 72 years ago in the city of Caxias, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Marcopolo is the leader in the manufacture of bus bodies in Brazil and ranks among the largest manufacturers in the world.
The company continually invests in product innovation, technology, design and expansion, producing solutions that contribute to the development of public transport for passengers and the future of mobility.
With factories located on five continents, the vehicles produced by the company has established a global presence in over 100 countries.
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WEG is part of the world’s unique and innovative production system for electric mobility
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The e-Consortium and e-Delivery mark the beginning of a new era of products and solutions for the transportation and logistics ecosystem in Brazil. Innovation is in the DNA not only of Volkswagen Trucks and Buses, but also of the companies that joined this renown vehicles producer to offer true consulting technologies to turn the electric mobility a reality in Brazil.
Launched in 2019, the innovative e-Consortium follows the Modular Consortium arrangement, which is a unique production system in the world since its creation. As a member of the e-Consortium, WEG will be supplying the main Powertrain system, consisting of an electric traction motor plus a frequency drive as well as electric motors and frequency inverters for auxiliary systems.
For e-Delivery, WEG, together with VWCO Engineering, developed a customized solution for the application, meeting the most demanding automotive requirements.
As stated by Manfred Peter Johann, Managing Director of WEG Automation, the long tradition in developing electric traction systems for buses, trolleybuses, trains, ships and boats, as well as systems for recharging electric vehicles allows WEG to advance with series manufacturing of Powertrain System for urban delivery electric vehicles. “Our experience in this electric mobility market has brought us to an outstanding performance. Our innovative Powertrain technology, duly designed and tested over the years, allowed us to take part of this technological cooperation project. In association with this e-Consortium group, we are doing our best to take the transportation industry in Brazil to higher levels”, says Manfred.
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WEG supplies powertrain for the world’s first fully electric armored vehicle
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The world’s first 100% electric valuables transporting armored vehicle was launched this month and will circulate without polluting gas emissions, which is equipped with WEG Powertrain system, which consists of a 330 kW electric motor in addition to the automotive frequency drive. The prototype was designed by Grupo Protégé, in partnership with Eletra, responsible for the project engineering, integration and development.
With a range of 75 kilometers, a full recharge time of 2h30 and zero emission of polluting gases, the vehicle, when in operation, will have the battery system continuously recharged by regenerative braking technology. Besides extending its autonomy, this technology consumes less electricity for supply.
One of the main benefits provided by the electric vehicle is the positive impact to the environment. The average reduction in carbon emissions will be about 1.4 tons of CO² per month. Inspired by the automobile industry evolution and the manufacture of electric buses and trucks, the electric money-transporting vehicle is powered by a WEG Powertrain, where the only source of energy is a battery bank, installed on board the vehicle.
Replacing diesel with purely electric traction will also allow reduction of operating costs, Grupo Protege expects a 65% reduction in the amount spent per km driven. In addition to fuel savings, another potential advantage that will be studied in the trial project is the vehicle’s operational performance, since the electric traction system requires less maintenance downtime.
With extensive know-how in the supply of electric traction systems for trucks, buses, trolleybuses, trains and boats, WEG is now including in its portfolio another important electric mobility project. “This is another key project for our consolidation as a supplier of powertrain for a wide variety of applications and different types of electric vehicles”, says Manfred Peter Johann, Managing Director of WEG Automation Business Unit.
During the past 18 months, experts from Grupo Protege, together with Eletra Industrial, invested more than R$ 1 million on the development of the armored electric vehicle. The entire project design was intended to promote sustainability and be regarded as an alternative for the coming years. The model was structured in an armored chassis that was no longer in use, reducing environmental impact and encouraging the reuse of parts. All components that were not included in the new project, such as a diesel engine, were sent to be recycled. The new layout was also designed to provide higher security level, mobility and comfort to the security guard team.
“This is a long-term vision project that is in line with a global trend of providing solutions with less environmental impact”, says Marcelo Baptista de Oliveira, President of Grupo Protege. “In addition to generating zero gas emissions and investing in 100% national technology, we retrofitted an old chassis and sent the existing diesel engine and transmission system for proper recycling.”
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