Objective Objectives and content The final industrial objective of the present research is the definition of a concept of a Zero Emission Downsized Electric Vehicle meeting the requirements for a safe and effective individual mobility for a large range of utilisation sectors and users. The vehicle approach is based on a three wheeler structure with tilting anterior body (see enclosed sketch). The aim is to make available a safe, comfortable, energy efficient individual mean of transportation, featuring agile driving and manoeuvring ability, easy parking capability due to the limited dimensions and flexible energy refilling procedure. It is intended that the vehicle concept will be characterised by safety features and occupant protection equivalent to a small city car and will be traffic and environment friendly. The specific objective of the present research project is to study, develop, and prototype a concept of ultra-light and safe body of the vehicle with anterior tilting system for better manoeuvrability. Such a body will be integrated with electric traction module acting on the two rear wheels that will be made available by the main contractor. To meet the requirements set, the vehicle architecture will be defined taking into account the most advanced technologies developed for low weight vehicles. Alternative concepts and technologies will be compared in terms of performance, making extensive use of computer simulations and virtual prototyping, as well as in terms of industrial viability (sustainable costs, availability) and recycling. Such a vehicle will offer a new and complementary solution for the current urban mobility product offer, in view of creating a rational and environmentally friendly transport system, which is a major issue for the present and future social life. The timescale for product and process development for the mass production is estimated in terms of 2-3 years after the completion of the RTD programme. It is considered that during this time the vehicle will be object of demonstration programmes to extensively validate the concept and to identify the market areas. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecyclingsocial sciencessocial geographytransportelectric vehiclesnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencesnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programme(s) FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0302 - Transports Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator PIAGGIO & C S.P.A. EU contribution No data Address Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 25 56025 PONTEDERA Italy See on map Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Breed Technologies Inc. United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address .,Sir William Lyons Road CV4 7HS Coventry See on map Total cost No data Centro Ricerche Fiat SCpA Italy EU contribution No data Address Strada Torino 50 10043 Orbassano Torino See on map Total cost No data GIEBELER GmbH Germany EU contribution No data Address 19,Dietzhöltzstrasse 19 35713 Eschenburg See on map Total cost No data Hydro Raufoss Automotive Tonder AS Denmark EU contribution No data Address 5,Kaergardsvej 5 6270 Tonder See on map Total cost No data LW Composite GmbH. Germany EU contribution No data Address Industriestrasse 35683 Dillenburg See on map Total cost No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN Germany EU contribution No data Address 25,Gustav-Meyer-Alleei 25 13355 BERLIN See on map Total cost No data University of Bath United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Claverton Down BA2 7AY Bath - Avon See on map Total cost No data
