Descripción del proyecto
Un nuevo tipo de vehículo a pedales
La mortífera pandemia de COVID-19 está transformando el panorama de las compras en línea debido a los retos que tienen que abordar los operadores logísticos relacionados con el aumento de la demanda de comercio electrónico. Por lo tanto, se necesita un nuevo planteamiento para la logística urbana. La empresa alemana ONO, especializada en tecnologías innovadoras para el transporte urbano, ha creado un nuevo tipo de vehículo: el ONO PAT (Pedal Assisted Transporter: Transportador a pedales). El PAT es un vehículo eléctrico con una cubierta protectora contra las inclemencias meteorológicas que combina la flexibilidad y las ventajas de una bicicleta con la durabilidad y la capacidad de carga de una furgoneta, y reduce tanto la congestión del tráfico como la contaminación atmosférica. El proyecto ONO, financiado con fondos europeos, se propone optimizar el ONO PAT y sus prototipos de unidades de carga para una producción previa, seguir desarrollando la tecnología y las innovaciones de «software» y preparar el vehículo para su fabricación y comercialización.
Objetivo
Worldwide, e-commerce is booming and parcel delivery and urban logistics have experienced rapid growth. And in light of the current Covid-19 virus pandemic, logistics operators are struggling to cope with the enormous increase in demand as people are confined to their homes, doing their part to slow the virus. This adds to the strain on operators’ already present challenges such as polluting vehicles, driver shortages, being stuck in traffic jams, and the lack of flexibility in routing and costs. Yet, delivery methods have hardly evolved in the last 90 years. The time is now to rethink and transform urban logistics.
At ONO, we believed that there was a need for a vehicle that would bring about change in a positive and meaningful way. So, we created a whole new category of vehicle: the ONO Pedal Assisted Transporter (PAT). It’s a unique solution that is meant to improve city life quality by reducing road congestion and air pollution, all while being accessible to all genders. The ONO PAT combines the flexibility and advantages of a bicycle with the durability and cargo capacity of a van. The weather-protected electric vehicle features over 2100 litres of load volume capacity, integrated cargo loading ramps, an easy battery-swapping system, use of quality Tier-1 automotive components, and an aesthetically polished and distinctive design. Our vehicle also features the very unique selling point of having a modular platform base where one unit can be easily swapped for another module.
The scope of this project includes optimising the ONO PAT, and its cargo-unit prototypes for a pre-series production, further developing the technology and software innovations, as well as optimising the business structure needed for commercialisation; preparing and setting-up for manufacturing; setting-up, testing and adjusting our service model ecosystem; testing our pre-series vehicles through fleet deployments; and conducting R&D for additional module-units and a solar roof.
Ámbito científico
- social sciencessocial geographytransportelectric vehicles
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirology
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementcommercee-commerce
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesRNA virusescoronaviruses
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineering
Palabras clave
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020-3
Régimen de financiación
SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2Coordinador
13355 BERLIN
Alemania
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.