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aprile 05, 2022 - Mercedes-Benz

Much more than a bus: The all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro together with software solutions from IVU as an eSystem

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  • Complex: Charging management of city bus fleets is challenging
  • Hardware and #software from a single source ensure maximum performance and reduce costs
  • The eCitaro as part of the overall #emobility system

Suttgart / Berlin – Sometimes one plus one equals more than two: For example, if the #hardware and #software fit together perfectly and the performance of the all- electric #mercedesbenzecitaro can be fully exploited with the support of tailor-made #software. As part of the overall #emobility system, an integrated solution consisting of hardzware and #software will support transport companies in the rapid conversion to electromobility. Thanks to a recently signed framework agreement between #daimlerbuses and the #software specialists at #ivutraffictechnologiesag, transport companies can easily acquire bus and #software from a single source on request. A current example of this is BSAG Bremen, where the delivery package includes the charging infrastructure and a charging management system.

Complex: Charging management of city bus fleets is challenging

For owners of an electric car, the issue is no longer daunting: Charging takes place at home at a wallbox, at work or on the road at a fast charging station. Electromobility with city buses is far more complex. The targeted power supply of the buses is the heart of #emobility in the city. For the charging of entire vehicle fleets, the current state of charge of each individual bus, the necessary amount of electricity at the right time for the next trip and the load limits of the power supply have to be precisely taken into consideration. Only if charging management, operational management and depot management work together smoothly can maximum efficiency of ten, hundred, a thousand or more city buses be ensured, as well as their integration into precisely synchronized timetables.

That's where #daimlerbuses and its strategic #partnership with Berlin-based #ivutraffictechnologiesag come in. #mirkosgodda, Head of Sales, Marketing and Services at #daimlerbuses: "With the #hardware of the all-electric #mercedesbenzecitaro and the #software from IVU, #daimlerbuses is providing transport operators with a tailor-made, field-tested system solution from a single source." The IVU.suite #software assigns each bus a defined charging point when it enters the depot. Smart charging management knows the current state of charge and makes sure that all buses are charged with the required amount of electricity for their next trip, including preconditioning of the battery and passenger compartment.

Hardware and #software from a single source ensure maximum performance and reduce costs

Matthias Rust, CTO of IVU Traffic Technologies: "Our intelligent charging management ensures maximum performance and availability of the bus fleet at minimum cost – because IVU.suite consolidates all relevant data." The #software knows the current state of charge as well as the target state of charge and time of charge, the age and condition of the batteries, the available total power, ready-to-use charging stations as well as energy costs. Even the weather and the number of passengers are included in the calculation of the required amount of electricity, as are any opportunity charges along the route.

This prevents expensive load peaks and capacity overruns, while at the same time ensuring the operational capability of the entire fleet. The #software works flexibly: Users can seamlessly integrate it into existing IT systems and specify criteria and strategies for the target state of charge and its timing in detail. The eCitaro is communicative and connects to the charging infrastructure via the ISO 15118 protocol. Companies will be able to gain insight into the operating data of their fleet via the Omniplus On Portal by the Omniplus service brand from #daimlerbuses.

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