- On 21 September 2022, Keolis1, Iveco Bus2 and Forsee Power3
signed a partnership agreement to improve knowledge of how electric
bus batteries function by pooling their own specific expertise. The
goal is to gain tighter control over the ageing of batteries and to
optimise the use of these assets, which constitute a central
technical and economic challenge in electric bus systems.
- The first trials will take place in the public transport
network in Aix-en-Provence, in south-eastern France (Aixenbus),
which has a fleet of 41 electric buses.
- This partnership reaffirms the commitment of the three
stakeholders to the energy transition.
Regulatory News:
Forsee Power (Paris:FORSE):
Pierre Gosset, Industrial Director of Keolis group: “This
partnership marks an important step for Keolis Group in improving
our knowledge of batteries. The fleet and the network in
Aix-en-Provence offer us the opportunity to conduct a life-sized
experiment that will enable us to monitor the equipment over time,
in different seasons and conditions in the field. I would like to
thank our public transport authority partner, the Métropole Aix
Marseille Provence, who is supporting us in this project.
The goal is to better our understanding of batteries, then to
control the battery ageing process, in order to improve their
reliability, reduce risks and, if possible, extend their lifespan.
By sharing their knowledge, the partners will be able to assess the
actual performance of the batteries in service, and the factors
that affect their lifespan, more precisely. This information will
be fundamental for predictive maintenance and the reduction of
energy consumption. These results will obviously be shared with the
public transport authority.”
Solène Grange, Managing Director of Iveco France:
“This agreement represents a significant development for our
electric mobility offer. The data exchanges with our E-WAY by
HEULIEZ buses provide additional input for the analyses we already
conduct as part of our IVECO ON connected services, which are
designed to meet the main requirements of public transport and
operators for proactive maintenance and the optimisation of fleet
management.”
Nicolas Cailloux, Vice-President Europe of Forsee Power:
“We are pleased to be part of this partnership with Keolis and
Iveco Bus, which will enable a real-life case study of a sizeable
fleet of 41 electric buses on the Aixenbus network. As the leader
in battery systems for buses in Europe, with 1,500 equipped buses,
Forsee Power has teams of experienced experts to analyse the data
with its new smart charging service.
The data sent from the E-WAY by HEULIEZ electric buses will
enable our engineers to propose good battery management practices
that will optimise their use with the charging infrastructure,
thereby optimising their service life. The purpose of this
initiative is to further reduce costs and the environmental
footprint of electric buses, which are already very competitive in
comparison with internal combustion engines.”
Implementation on the Aix-en-Provence public transport
network
Sustainable mobility, and electric mobility in particular, which
are essential levers of action against global warming, raise
numerous challenges, including those related to a better
understanding of the factors that influence the operation and
ageing of batteries.
This is the reason why Keolis, Iveco Bus and Forsee Power
decided to team up in a partnership to examine the monitoring of
the lifespan and the use of the batteries installed in the electric
vehicles operated by Keolis’ Pays d'Aix subsidiary. Both the
charging phase in the depot and commercial operation will come
under close scrutiny. These long-term studies will cover several
lines of the transport network in order to take the different
influential factors into consideration (topography, revenue speed,
driving style, seasonality, etc.).
This partnership will enable public transport authorities to
optimise the management of their assets (vehicle fleets,
facilities, etc.) and to extend the lifespan of the batteries.
Reaffirmed commitment of the three partners to the energy
transition
The first phase of this partnership, which is already in
progress, consists mainly of sharing knowledge in order to assign
the members to their respective fields of expertise.
Then, the second phase, which will last until the end of 2022,
will involve a diagnostic of the current situation and the
identification of opportunities for optimisation.
A new phase will start in 2023. In this phase, the strategies
intended to optimise the use and operation of the electric vehicles
will be implemented, in order to slow down the battery ageing
process and to make energy savings in particular.
Depending on the results achieved, this collaboration may be
extended to other urban transport networks operated by Keolis.
About Keolis Keolis is a
pioneer in developing public transport systems and works alongside
public authorities who want to enhance shared mobility systems to
grow the appeal and vitality of their regions. A world leader in
operating automated metro and tramway systems, Keolis and its
partners and subsidiaries Cykleo, EFFIA, Hove, Keolis Santé, Kisio
and support the core business with innovations offering new and
bespoke shared mobility solutions for modes including trains, buses
and coaches, trolleybuses, on- demand transport, transport for
people with reduced mobility, driver and sea shuttle services,
bikes share services and long-term rental, car sharing and fully
electric driverless shuttles. In France, Keolis is the second
largest provider of parking management solutions through its
subsidiary EFFIA, and the country's leader in medical transport
since the creation of Keolis Santé in July 2017. The Group is
70%-owned by SNCF and 30%-owned by the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement
du Québec (Quebec Deposit and Investment Fund) and employs 68,000
people in 14 countries. In 2021, it posted revenue of €6.3 billion.
In 2019, 3.4 billion passengers used one of Keolis’ shared mobility
services. www.keolis.com
* Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, India, the
Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the
United Kingdom, and the United States
IVECO BUS IVECO BUS is a brand of Iveco Group N.V., a
global leader in commercial and specialty vehicles, powertrain, and
financial services, listed on the Borsa Italiana in Milan.
A major player in the field of public transport, and among the
leading bus and coach manufacturers in Europe, IVECO BUS designs,
manufactures and markets a broad range of vehicles that meets all
the needs of public and private operators: - school, intercity and
tourism coaches; - standard and articulated city buses, including
BRT dedicated versions; city midibuses - minibuses for all
passenger transport missions.
IVECO BUS benefits from a strong expertise in alternative
energies vehicles and is now capable of offering a complete range
running on compressed natural gas – fully compatible with
biomethane – and in the electromobility field, to suit every kind
of transport need. Thus, IVECO BUS positions itself as a reference
partner to face the numerous challenges of sustainable
mobility.
IVECO BUS employs over 6,000 people across four production
units, in Annonay, France, Vysoké Myto, Czech Republic, Brescia,
Italy and in Rorthais, France with its electromobility center of
excellence.
The extensive IVECO BUS and IVECO service network guarantees
assistance around the world wherever an Iveco Bus vehicle is at
work.
For further information about IVECO BUS: www.ivecobus.com For
further information about Iveco Group: www.ivecogroup.com
About Forsee Power Forsee Power is a French industrial
group specializing in smart battery systems for sustainable
electric transport (light vehicles, off-highway vehicles, buses,
trains, and ships). A major player in Europe, Asia and North
America, the Group designs, assembles, and supplies energy
management systems based on cells that are among the most robust in
the market and provides installation, commissioning, and
maintenance on site and remotely. More than 1,200 buses and 100,000
LEV have been equipped with Forsee Power’s batteries. The Group
also offers financing solutions (battery leasing) and second-life
solutions for transport batteries. Forsee Power recorded revenue
from sales of EUR 72.4 million in 2021 and has more than 600
employees. For more information: www.forseepower.com |
@ForseePower
1 a major public transport operator 2 one of Europe’s leading
designers and manufacturers of buses 3 the European leader in smart
battery systems
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