Objective The REBOOT project aims to significantly improve the competitiveness of European urban bus operators through the development of a retrofit all-electric drive system that replaces diesel engines. The objectives of our project include:• To develop a retrofit all-electric drive system, battery and recharger pack for an 18 tonne bus that weighs less than 2.2 tonnes (the weight of a diesel drive) with the capacity to travel 160km • A final system price of €120,000 that delivers a payback to the operator within 3 years• To deliver an 80% reduction in fuel operating cost for bus operators In Phase 1, our objectives include: • Conduct market sounding activities with at least 10 organisations comprising of customers, regulators and industry experts • Identify and establish strategic partnerships with at least 3 European industry partners in our value chain and 2 research institutions capable of enhancing the development and commercialisation of REBOOT• Identify and secure at least 1 location and operator for the pilot trial / demonstration of REBOOT • Evaluate an initial technology concept design using a design simulation package• Conduct a comprehensive review of the IP landscape and identify management strategies Fields of science social sciencessocial geographytransportelectric vehiclessocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness modelsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) IT-1-2014-1 - Small business innovation research for Transport Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2014 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator MAGNETIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address 11 omega court 350 cemetery road S11 8FT Sheffield United Kingdom See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 21 429,00
