Objectif Heliox, a company specialized in switch mode power technology, is developing a Conductive Fast Charge System for buseswhich will offer a cost-effective breakthrough technology for zero emission public transport AND competitive strength to theEuropean Bus manufacturing industry. The objective of this business innovation propoject have been defined to reach theoverall goal: to succesful launch the Conductive Fast Charge System for buses. Heliox' Conductive Fast Charge system isdesigned for opportunity charging at e.g. end of bus line, extending the range of an (H)EV. A minimal onboard energystorage, enough to reach the next charging station, becomes practically sufficient to optimally operate a vehicle with lowTCO and high availability. Potential users are: public transport operators and European bus manufacturers. Based onrigourus studies and feasibility assessments, conducted under the SME Phase 1 project (number 650507), Heliox developeda solid business plan that incorporates a commercialization strategy and a financing plan to underpin the forseeen marketlaunch and growth strategy of the system.The Company has already piloted its Product Generation 1 in a real environment and has established strong relationshipswith several Northern European city bus services and continues to initiate relationships with potential customers publictransport operators and European bus manufacturers.Product readiness: The Product Generation 1 is between TRL 7 and TRL 8 with 8 units sold and 15 more in the pipeline tobe sold for piloting purposes. Generation 2 is at TRL 6 and moving towards TRL 7. The Company is currently improving theproduct’s value and profit propositions based on its end-customers feedback (urban transport authorities and municipalities)and immediate customers such as bus manufacturers and energy providers. Champ scientifique engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineeringnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionsocial sciencessocial geographytransportpublic transportnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Thème(s) SMEInst-10-2016-2017 - Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility Appel à propositions H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Sous appel H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017 Régime de financement SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Coordinateur HELIOX BV Contribution nette de l'UE € 1 480 708,25 Adresse DE WAAL 24 5684 PH Best Pays-Bas Voir sur la carte PME L’entreprise s’est définie comme une PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) au moment de la signature de la convention de subvention. Oui Région Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 2 115 297,50