Energybus, the One Open Standard for All Electric Components of Light-Electric-Vehicles

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Issue № 11 April 2014 Is the battery still okay? Which component is faulty? Do we really need a hundred di,erent chargers in stock?

How do we make sure we have reliable sparepart supply for the "rst ten years a#er purchase? Do we need to hire an electrician for electric bikes? Can we add a second battery for extended range? $e customer wants to buy a solar panel to charge his vehicle, what can we o%er? Why did the battery die? Is that covered by the warranty? Is it possible to add a second throttle?

Present

Servicing light electric vehicles is expensive because keeping a stock of spare parts requires space and ties up money. Every vehicle needs its own charger. Using the wrong charger is a real danger as the battery might short circuit and fail. For bicycle retailers it is di!cult to determine which part of the electric drive failed, therefore diagnostic service tools are a great help. Most manufacturers do not provide such tools and their protocols are not designed to provide data which helps to diagnose prob- lems. "ose few manufacturers which o#er diagnostic tools recommend ǢǺǺȜǝȜȇȅȧǺȞǺǚȇȄȨǸǬȆȞ expensive special equipment only available to licensed dealers. "e history of batteries cannot be determined. So a used battery can be like-new and well maintained, or almost at the end of its life.

Reselling a battery is a gamble.

With EnergyBus

"e EnergyBus connectors and bus system makes it possible to provide one charger for every battery, independent of chemistry and size. Since systems are compatible, the dealer does not have to stock many similar components of di#erent suppliers, but instead can o#er a variety of components in price and functionality.

A diagnostic tool with service so$ware can access the diagnosis data of any %&'. It allows quick and e!cient diagnosis so the faulty component can be identi(ed and replaced. Spare parts have a longer availability and newer components can replace older ones without braking the system (backwards compatibility). "e battery’s history can be read and its state of charge )*+,- and state of health )*+.- determined. With this data %&' diagnosis tool warranty cases can be separated from misuse issues and the value of used batteries can be determined for resale.

Servicing vehicles with EnergyBus is quick and easy. Electric bikes development On -me? On Spec? On Budget?

Present With EnergyBus

Bicycle manufacturers developing electric assisted bicycles face high de- "e EnergyBus solves this issue as it allows manufacturers to bring prod- velopment costs since every component of the system – battery, motor, ucts to the market with great functionality, quality in a short development controller, charger – must (t together and therefore is o$en customized time, with low costs. "is is achieved through communication between and not interchangeable between models. If for instance the battery the components. It enables them to interact and change their function- technology is changed, then other parts must be changed as well, like ality depending on the controller’s capabilities. For example, one charger the battery management, charger, charger connectors and motor control could (t all batteries since they communicate the needs through the bus. so$ware. "is increases the life of the product because the components are used With production of each component this results in small production according to their speci(cations. On a variety of di#erent products the quantities and therefore high costs. If the bicycle manufacturer uses sys- same system can be used, single components can be exchanged. Man- tem components from suppliers he becomes dependent on their avail- ufacturers have redundant supply choices because the components are ability and cannot easily choose from a variety of competing products exchangeable. Since development is easy, new markets can be created as due to their incompatibility. Many di#erent custom components result specialized products become pro(table. Special customer wishes can be in increased need for storage capacities for replacement and assembly quickly ful(lled. items. With the current plugs and protocols, small series or custom built pedelecs and e-bikes are expensive to develop. More applications for a component results in larger lot size and more pro"t. Product developers have tough compromises to make: the desired functions and the quality of the product compete with the available EnergyBus guarantees a safe, expandable and compatible system. development time and budget. EnergyBus e. V. is a joint e#ort to specify a plug and communication standard for light electric vehicles. Every company from the industry is welcome Q to join and take part in our mission.

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Around 0122, when inner tube tires were the new thing in the bicycle busi- "e EnergyBus plug is designed to meet the requirements for light elec- ness, a multitude of di#erent valve systems were patented, and a variety tric vehicles )%&'-. It is easy and safe to use, water-resistant and stays of di#erent designs competed against one another to become the stand- tight and in place whether riding on the street or o#-road. Since it is ard. Today plugs for communication and power transmission on pedelecs only available for %&'s it cannot be mistakenly used with other connectors and e-bikes are not only incompatible with other designs from other com- in the household. EnergyBus connectors transmit data only, or data and panies, but some of them are also defective. Manufacturers rely on plugs power. All plugs (t together directly, or by an adapter. Safety is guaran- that were not made for %&'s, and that do not meet the requirements of teed because there is no voltage on the power contacts until the system safety and reliability for bicycles. veri(es compatibility through communication. "is also leads to a longer Here are a few examples of plugs used for charging bicycle batteries, and product life since the connectors do not plug in hot. Components on the also a few reasons why they are not safe: headphone jacks1 short circuit bicycle can be exchanged but no danger nor damage can occur. To ensure when being plugged in and when they touch another metal surface. "ey the compatibility to the EnergyBus standard it will be tested and certi(ed are not designed for high currents and the contact durability is low. An- by EnergyBus e. V. Bicycles equipped with EnergyBus will be the customer’s tenna (Belling-Lee)2 and Cinch3 plugs loosen easily and spark when they are choice. plugged into a hot cable. Poor contacts lead to shorts and cause sparks. XLR-Plugs4 are popular for use on electric bicycles, but are used with different voltages, and pin-con(gurations, depending on the manufacturer. "is causes confusion and danger especially at the workplace and for the family with di#erent kinds of pedelecs at home. "e Speakon or PowerCon5 connectors are a proprietary loudspeaker and stage equipment connector family made by Neutrik and are expensive and very bulky for bicycles. Barrel connectors6 can be easily confused with other plugs because they are commonly found on 3, devices at home. "e standard !" plug7 is commonly used on Chinese electric bicycles. It is only legal for 002, 442 and 452 V 6,. 3, current bicycles with this plug are not safe and are illegal to sell in Europe. Molex Power Connector and D-Sub8 are plugs made for computer components and are neither watertight nor made to withstand frequent plugging, or vibration. While plugs from the car industry can be watertight, they are especially hard to unplug and thus not conducive for %&'s that are plugged in, and unplugged, all the time. "e #!$ connector9 is a hermaphrodite plug made to speci(cation of the Society of Automotive Engineers. It tends to unplug with vibration, especially when it is worn out. Single crimp connectors10 are dangerous since 1

6 7 5 the polarity can be easily confused. 4 9 3 8 10 8 2

Wrong or reversed polarity between battery and charger is dangerous as that it destroys the electronic components and can lead to "re and explosion with the emission of poisonous gas. .ere is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.

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Currently engineers spend their time modifying electric drive systems for Public charging, battery-swapping, renting and leasing solutions for every minor change in the system, such as the battery’s chemical materials, &'(s are virtually impossible or involve high risks for the operator. instead of designing new innovations.

With EnergyBus

With the EnergyBus the electric propulsion system is open for future in- Additional sensors and devices connected to the bus can enable more novations and easily expandable with future technology. Of course, we functions in the controller: Positioning systems may enable the controlling could not think of everything but here are some ideas to give you exam- device to output a message, such as: »Not enough battery capacity to reach ples of what is possible: destination, do you want to drive with less electrical assistance or drive to the next Public charging / locking and battery-swapping stations as well as rent- charging station (% km)?« Couriers could see a choice of routes to the next ing or leasing business models are made possible with EnergyBus. An an- target as a result of battery *+,1, orders and hills / charging possibilities ti-the$ device can block all components if no key is present. Personal mo- on the way. Heartbeat sensors could enable control over a de(ned train- bile devices like cellphones, digital cameras, music players can be powered ing target or safety level. "e controlling device could output a messages, and charged with a simple adapter. Cellphones can be used as interface such as: »Your output is higher than your preference. &e system is increasing the devices to the vehicle displaying speed, battery-level, position and other assistance until your heart-beat comes back to a normal level.« or »Your output available data from the bus. does not match the selected training level. &e system is starting the recuperation mode.« "e integration of photo-voltaic or fuel cells in the system can be as easy as updating the controller’s so$ware. Hardware pro(les can trigger dif- Vehicle to grid4 ('89 or ':9) solutions and intelligent networks5 are possi- ferent functions depending on which devices are connected to the bus. ble with EnergyBus. Plugging your vehicle on a public charger may result in If a solar cell is detected, its power is completely used for running the a prompt: »You are plugged into a charging station. Do you want to fastcharge motor while exceeding energy charges the battery. Battery power is used, your bike, wait till there is cheap peak power, or sell energy into the grid?« or »Your if there is not enough solar power. Dealers can update the so$ware of the '$( has no energy )at rate account with us. Please insert your credit card to charge controller and exchange almost any component of the system to meet the your '$(.« EnergyBus makes the future of light electric vehicles possible. customer’s wishes. Assistance pro(les can be chosen through display (sportive, relaxed, normal). Service notices could be displayed on the controller if the *+.2 7 *+%3 of the battery reaches a certain level. 1 State of life )*+%- is the remaining life of the battery. *+% is used to estimate the number of remaining charge/dis- charge cycles for a battery. / State of charge )*+,- is the ratio of remaining battery capacity to rated battery capacity. *+, is used to estimate battery power time );<8-, which is the remaining electrical power supply time based upon the power demands of 2 Vehicle to grid ('89 or ':9) is the use of combined battery power taken from many vehicles connected to the power the equipment in use. *+, can also be used to estimate the time required to fully charge a battery using a particular grid to supply sudden demand in the grid. This means that the charging of the vehicle will be disrupted and the energy charging station. flow reversed. The customer will sell this energy back to the grid for a higher price.

0 State of health )*+.- is the physical condition of a battery. *+. is used to estimate losses in rated capacity, as well as 3 Intelligent networks give the electricity provider control over high volume utilities like fridges or chargers. Through predicting impending failures such as shorts or severe corrosion. minimal changes in the 6, frequency these devices can be notified that a demand or surplus in the grid exists, and the device can act upon this (operational in Japan). .e EnergBus Association

Associate Members Adopter Members

Member Assembly elects every 5 years:

"e Board of Directors Promoter Comittee Technical Working Groups: Joint Task Force CiA Cable Harness & Connectors Harmonized Standards EnergyBus GmbH EnergyBus & Service Tool Public Infrastructure / IEA Task 45

Education Kit · System Integration Power Components · Human Interface

Executive Director(s) Advisory Board

"e EnergyBus Association was founded in 4224 a$er Deutsche Post/DHL "e EnergyBus Association aims to create a sustainable ecosystem for its expressed their wish to buy a universal, manufacturer non-speci(c charger members products and so to promote sustained market growth. for the batteries of cargo pedelecs. EnergyBus standards, created collaboratively with members, will be incor- Today the EnergyBus Association is based in Germany but is active interna- porated into international harmonization standards under the framework tionally, with members from Canada, the USA, Japan, Korea, China, Hong of the ISO/IEC Joint Working Group. Kong, Taiwan, India, Turkey, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France. EnergyBus Association is a democratic organization: anyone is welcome as a member provided that they follow its founding objectives.

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Responsible for the EnergyBus readout CIA=>= communications so$ware and EnergyBus Cooperate Design & protocol conformity tests Marketing Strategy Standardization Components using EnergBus — Part 1

Charging station by 56"78"! %&' charging stations for the ideal combination of secure parking and charging Example So4ware by emtas 0: with roof and safe deposit box (i.e. for company @eets) Example 4: charging post with Charge & Lock Cable ("'") socket for public hire systems Example 5: retro(ttable public Emtas develops so$ware for various communication protocols e.g. charging station for parking decks — Manufacturer: E. Ziegler Metallbearbeitung !* canopen. EnergyBus is supported with an EnergyBus communication www.ziegler-metall.de framework, EnergyBus analysis and development tools and professional consulting, training and support for the implementation of EnergyBus devices. — Manufacturer: emtas GmbH www.emtas.de

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Charging station with ;86 by #9*:, Marquardt & 56"78"! Example of a Charge & Lock Interface ("'+) at a charging station. "is system is also suitable for hire systems: %&' is released when the user wants to hire it. Manufacturer: E. Ziegler Metallbearbeitung !*, Marquardt GmbH & !,-# www.ziegler-metall.de www.marquardt.com www.abus.com 10 min ~ 10 km ~ 50 km Charging station by Plug’n60 min Charge

180 min ~ 90 km Secure log eBike charging station. REICHWEITENGEWINN Manufacturer: Plug’n Charge GmbH www.plugncharge.de

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180 min ~ Charging90 km station by pironex & 56"78"! REICHWEITENGEWINN "e newly opened station by pironex and Ziegler is the (rst automatic EnergyBus rental station for pedelecs worldwide. Charging station by Plug’n Charge "e EnergyBus compatible components by pironex enable the intelligent charging of %&'*, as well as the monitoring, man- EnergyBus & "!.-open/0/ based, variants: mobile agement and control of the entire rental system. portable charger. Give-away station, low budget, Manufacturer: pironex GmbH & E. Ziegler Metallbearbeitung !* public charging stations for companies and munici- www.pironex.de palities. — Manufacturer: Plug’n Charge GmbH www.plugncharge.de Components using EnergBus — Part 2

)<6 by Acewell Acewell is a taiwanese manufacturer of displays for e-bikes, pedelecs, scooter etc. "eir core compe- Energy storage device by Hi Tech Energy tence is mechanical and electronic integration. Battery for heavy duty cargo bicycles made by 12 Energy for Gobax, Manufacturer: Acewell Technologies EnergyBus – in production. — Manufacturer: Hi Tech Energy Inc www.acewell-meter.com www.htenergy.com.tw

)<6 by Marquardt Charger by Hi Tech Energy Marquardt develops and produces electromechanical and Taiwan-based manufacturer and developer of battery packs, ;D* and electronic switches and switching systems for power tools, chargers especially for %&'s. "is charger is o#ered in two versions household appliances, cars and indus trial applications. even with the same housing and quite similar speci(cations but made Manufacturer: Marquardt GmbH www.marquardt.de by two di#erent suppliers. — Manufacturer: Hi Tech Energy Inc www.htenergy.com.tw

8"$ Bike Lights by Philips Provision of innovative solution for bicycle lighting based on automotive ligthing experience. Philips Auto- motive Ligthing. — Manufacturer: Philips Electronics N.V. www.philips.com

ST2 by Stromer Bike, battery, charger. Motor controll by Marquardt Manufacturer: myStromer AG www.stromerbike.com EnergyBus ready motor controller module. Manufacturer: Marquardt GmbH. www.marquardt.de

Center drive unit by Electragil Development company for pedelec components based in Switzerland. Producer of the (rst EnergyBus based drive unit which entered the market in April 4204. Manufacturer: Electragil GmbH www.electragil.ch

Electronic drive by ropa Crank drive, electric drive and gearbox in one unit. Ger- man engineering company for powertrain and battery systems for %&'*. "e development follows the rules of Center drive unit by !"::"8 EnergyBus. — Manufacturer: ropa engineering GmbH. With the initial product "3!4one, the fully integrated www.ropa-engineering.com mid-engine drive system for Pedelecs and e-bikes, 5$##$'- has set her goal to o#er its customers a maximum of possibilities for an individual but standardized design of electric bicycles in all market segments. Manufacturer: 5$##$' Antriebstechnik GmbH Center drive unit by Nidec ;'=#8 www.resseltech.com Ebike mid motor unit from Japanese manufacturer. Silent, light weight, compact and high power motor unit. Manufacturer: Nidec "36!' Corporation www.nidec-copal.com EnergyBus Charge Adapter by Panasonic Panasonic Cycle Tec developed a adapter for their existing center drive unit to be able to be charged with a EnergyBus charger. Manufacturer: Panasonic Cycle Tec Energy storage device by Hi Tech Energy cycle.panasonic.jp Battery for heavy duty cargo bicycles made by 12 Energy for Gobax, Manufacturer: Hi Tech Energy Inc

Interface & Charger by Plug’n Charge Interface for engine, display and charging station/power supply. EnergyBus based. — Manufacturer: Plug’n Charge GmbH www.plugncharge.de

Energy storage device by Hi Tech Energy Taiwan-based manufacturer and developer of battery packs, ;D* and chargers especially for %&'s. Manufacturer: Hi Tech Energy Inc www.htenergy.com.tw

Charger by pironex An intelligent EnergyBus Charger with a ,6E-interface for the private and public e-bikes and pedelecs charging/rental systems. Manufacturer: pironex GmbH www.pironex.de

Energy storage device by Stromer Manufacturer: myStromer AG www.stromerbike.com

Energy storage device by $87 7'* E-Bike Battery Pack /P%8S. dlg ;D* with mem- ories & communication function, output > V/01 V. Acron Tuner by electragil Manufacturer: 7'* www.dlgbattery.cn electragil o#ers this adapter for their acron drive system that the customer can easily connect via usb to his EnergyBus system. "is enables the customer to read out data from the bike as well as update the so$ware of the bike and change the settings Manufacturer: Electragil GmbH www.electragil.ch

EnergyBus-Bike-Adapter by pironex "e pi,6E-Bike-Adapter is a small microcontroller mod- Connectors & cable assemblies by Rosenberger ule that allows the connection of EnergyBus-not-com- International connector manufacturer based in Germany. Which has patible batteries into an EnergyBus system. developed the released version of the magnetic EnergyBus charging Manufacturer: pironex GmbH www.pironex.de connector as well a proposed = pin connector. — Manufacturer: Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. 9* www.rosenberger.de Single solution

Treasurer Hannes Neupert discusses EnergyBus and its work in bringing together energy and information in a single connection

EnergyBus is a member organisation that consists of persons, institutions, associations and companies. Everyone who wants to works with and on the EnergyBus standard is free to join. As a member, one will gain access to the EnergyBus protocol, be allowed to use EnergyBus applications and connectors and is entitled to work on the development of more features.

EnergyBus has seen constant growth since 422F. Currently, there are about In 4200 the (rst EnergyBus connector set sold 522,222 units in a trial of its beta version. In March 4204 the (nal version was released. G2 members. Some of them already apply the EnergyBus communication protocol and coupler set; others use still the beta version of the Energy- Bus charging coupler. Furthermore, members come together in the various technical committees to de(ne and improve the EnergyBus standard. To- gether with iso and iec committees, the members are dedicated to har- monise interfaces connecting energy and communication. "is is enabling more cost-e#ective innovation and technological progress.

Most members come from the light electric vehicle industry, so they are manufacturers of (electric) bikes, drive systems, applications, batteries, human-machine-interfaces and more. Institutions like ExtraEnergy e.V., itri or Can in Automation and the Fraunhofer Institute are driving forces behind "e (rst joint preparatory meeting by iso and iec members, held = – F of December 4204 in Shenzhen, China. Here, the way for a universal pedelec infrastructure solution will be paved – EnergyBus is the only innovations and ideas for the future. "ese are then o$en realised in proposal on the table. co-operation with members from the industry and development partners like emtas GmbH.

Lately more and more members have joined that o#er solutions for infrastructure or are providers of it themselves. "ey come from the tourism industry with rental schemes for pedelecs or providers like Deutsche Bahn which combines their train network with bikes. For them, a charging infrastructure that uses one single connector, which is not limited to be used in only one kind of vehicle, means freedom and safety for the future.

EnergyBus e.V. Hannes Neupert (Treasurer) y +=1 5GG=G 402 GH l info:energybus.org g www.EnergyBus.org "e (rst universal public charring and locking infrastructure, installed by EnergyBus members for a trial project. It allows the charging of any brand pedelec which has an EnergyBus connector.

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In a joint e#ort, the two international standard organisations iso(mechanical) and iec (electrical) are working on harmonised interfaces for electric two wheelers for a uni(ed dc charging coupler and communication between the charger and the vehicle and/or battery. "e (rst meeting was held at the beginning of December 4204 in Shenzhen, China. "e only proposal on the table was the EnergyBus coupler and the EnergyBus protocol. Reports about the process are available here: www.EnergyBus.org

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"e +$! working group represents 0F countries, whose goal is to support on a political and governmen- GoPedelec! tal level the spreading of all kind of electrical vehicles, including pedelecs.

A new project is scheduled to be focused on pedelecs as an extension of public transport systems.

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European level

"e European Union is actively pushing for a uni(ed connector and charging solution to (t all %&'s in the $- Mandate /;<. A single coupler type with standardised communication will become mandatory.

Many details on lew infrastructure have been published by the &I in the GoPedelec! handbook which is available for free in German, English, French, Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, and Dutch.

A free download of the handbook is available in several languages at www.gopedelec.eu

German national level

"e National Bicycle-Tra=c-Plan >?>? (.5(6@A@A) of the German federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development, which was agreed upon by the German parliament on > September 4204, includes clear self binding statements on the establishment of public charging infrastructure for %&'s to be established by 4242. www.bmvbs.de

Industry and private level

"e joint pilots project by the German Alps region Tegernsee, Schliersee and the Austrian region Achensee teamed up with EnergyBus members. "is team has established in 4204 a standard charging infrastructure for pedelecs. "e core idea is a standard charging and locking cable, which is making the mechanical and electrical connection between the pedelec and the bicycle stand. "is system will be tested within the pilot region in the summer of 4205.

Further details regarding the companies involved in this project are available here: www.charging-infrastructure.org

0 International Organization for Standardization — 4 International Electrotechnical Commission International Energy Agency (IEA) — 5 Implementing Agreement for electric and hybrid vehicles What is the reason why your company is a EnergyBus members?

In %&' market, the communication solution is important for developing %&' technology. EnergyBus as standard communication protocol can realize the compatibility of %&' market. As a EnergyBus member, 7'* Power Battery can use the EnergyBus protocol in order to develop EnergyBus-based Energy Storage Solution, which gain access to EnergyBus-based applications and standard networking devices. "ere are many opportunities to achieve the communities of practice and leadership. — 3&4

emtas develops so$ware for various communication protocols e.g. EnergyBus, which is support with an EnergyBus communication framework, EnergyBus analysis and development tools and professional consulting, training and support for the implementation of EnergyBus components. — emtas

HiTech Energy focuses on safe and user-friendly Energy solutions; to achieve this we use the EnergyBus standard. — HiTech Energy

Being an active player on the pedelec and e-bike market we care about light electric vehicles. Improvements in legislation and – probably even more important – in standardization are needed to secure the electric bicycle’s role as an attractive, safe and reliable means of personal transport. "e EnergyBus initiative is an important step towards improvement of overall product safety, quality, reliability and serviceability. Joining as an Associate Member is the natural way to contribute to these e#orts. — Höganäs AB

EnergyBus is currently the only real standard for Pedelecs and E-Bikes. Because Marquardt is developing components for pedelecs, (.DC* and motorcontrols) we think, that our products have to be designed to meet this standard, which will have a major role in the near future. — Marquardt Mechatronik GmbH

Standardization is necessary for %&' to make them user-friendly. As a multi-business company, we +23"1- Corpo- ration could share same values with EnergyBus. We have developed a motor system for ebike, and seeking oppor- tunity for service and infrastructure businesses (charging-station, etc.). We believe that we can provide many products and services to the market. — Nidec Copal

"e members of the EnergyBus association share a common goal: to set a new standard in the development of %&'’s electric components through collaboration, knowledge exchange and continuous professional development. As a member of the association we developed a whole range of EnergyBus-friendly products and are co-developer of the worldwide (rst EnergyBus rental and charging station for pedelecs. Among our EnergyBus components, you will (nd the equipment for electric charging stations, such as chargers, charge controllers, bike adapters, ABC3-card readers and other access and control devices. — pironex GmbH

Standardization is a key success factor for technological products, not only in consumer markets. "e complex- ity o$en discourages users and third-party manufacturers to deal with new technologies and thereby inhibits product success. "ese circumstances o$en lead to failure of certain promising innovations. In addition, ensur- ing standardized communication and interface hardware, a long-term market growth will be provided through sustainable built infrastructure and the ongoing development of new components for a certain core technology. "is has been achieved especially but not only by the use of EnergyBus as a communication and interface standard. Ongoing development and the possibility to take part in the EnergyBus process as an Associate Member in order to create and enhance a future driven standard in the %&' market actively supports 5$##$'’# corporate strategy for creating intercompatible high-tech products with best usability and maximum customer bene(t. By the use of standard components from bicycle industry, such as chainrings, bolts and cranks, 5$##$' continues her strategy on the mechanical side, too, in order to achieve clarity and @exibility for her customers and to guarantee long-term durable innovations. — 2'**'& What is the reason why your company is a EnergyBus members?

Rosenberger produces the EnergyBus Plug. — Rosenberger

For 536! engineering GmbH are standards important. Without I*;, without Bluetooth, without 9*D the world of computers and communication will be not successful like it is today. On %&'s we are in the beginning of this great story of communication in vehicles and to the world around. With EnergyBus A+<6 can concentrate the development time to our business and we are able to integrate easy and fast a lot of parts to our motor- and battery-systems. — 2+5/

EnergyBus is a very important object of research for us. We work at automatic test procedures for EnergyBus products. — Saarland University

Becoming an EnergyBus member means being part of the network of companies which want to promote the harmonization process that %&' Industry today needs. "e EnergyBus goals are (tting with the more likely (nalized researches we do for electric vehicle innovation. In particular having a single reference system makes our product easier to integrate. — Sitael

For our top-quality Stromer ST>, EnergyBus o#ers a very robust and user-friendly solution both mechanically and electrically. "anks to EnergyBus, we have also been able to use a standardised charger. We also hope that Stromer customers will be able to select from a broad range of chargers in the future and bene(t from an area-wide charging infrastructure. EnergyBus also reduces development and implementation times, because our component suppliers also work with EnergyBus. — Stromer /4

In cooperation with renowned manufacturers we develop and launch components for pedelecs, orientated on the EnergyBus standard. — WM trading GmbH

Since many years wsm Walter Solbach Metallbau GmbH is actively in di#erent (elds of bicycle tra!c promotion. We are convinced that this kind of mobility will play an increasingly important role in future."e pedelec is a very important player, because it prolonges the reach of the users and it appeals to new user groups. A uniform and region wide charging infrastructure is the basis, to which we contribute with our products. — wsm

Reason why to be a member of EnergyBus: Pedelecs are de(nitely going to have a bright future and Ying Yu, is committed to being more involved in this green industry in order to make contributions to our eco-friendly envi- ronment and create a green world. — Yin Yu Electronic, Shanghai

%&'s represent the mobility concept of the future. Due to the rising number of %&'s, industries like communities, enterprises, tourism, public transport or malls need smart parking facilities with a charging option. Charging and parking process should be kept simple and smart which actually is not possible due to the di#erent proprietary systems available on the market. "erefore, it is essential and crucial for us to have a common standard for %&'s. We see a high potential in the EnergyBus System to become the standard solution for %&'s and are therefore member of EnergyBus to support their e#orts. — 6)'4&'2

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The basic idea is to combine of the LEVs of different types and brands Periods of non-usage or breaks can Safe protection against theft and functions of charging & locking in one can be charged with only one charging be used to charge up the vehicle. vandalism thanks to a new electronic GER single product – the Charge & Lock Cable. system. In EU directives, a charging It is no longer necessary to seek out locking system. standard for LEVs is already provided. a „gas station“. Tegernsee- Schliersee AUT Achensee project partners

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