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Proactive the Official E-Magazine of Lotus Engineering proActive The official e-magazine of Lotus Engineering ISSUE 39 | WINTER 2010 PARIS 2010 – A NEW ERA BEGINS THE LOTUS INTERVIEW: LOTUS DIRECTOR OF DESIGN DONATO COCO COMPOSITE DEVELOPMENTS IN MAINSTREAM BODY STRUCTURES FUEL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS USING VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION CONNECTING MAN AND MACHINE – THE HMI SYSTEM FOR THE LOTUS CITY CAR 1 proActive CONTENTS WELCOME INDUSTRY NEWS 03-06 > JUST-AUTO EDITOR DAVE LEGGETT REVIEWS SOME OF THE I do not believe I am in creating the new cars that QUARTER’S LAST NEWS HIGHLIGHTS exaggerating when I say that will embody our brand DNA and Lotus took the recent Paris demonstrate our excellence LOTUS NEWS motor show by storm. Unveiling in lightweight architectures, NEW ENGINE RESEARCH PROJECT GETS FUNDING BOOST FROM 07-11 > a full range of five new cars, efficient performance, electrical THE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD by any OEM’s standards, is and electronic engineering and driving dynamics. However we NEW LOW CARBON VEHICLE PROGRAMME TO DELIVER A unprecedented. It was a clear are proud that our work for REEVOLUTION IN PERFORMANCE OF PREMIUM ELECTRIC CARS statement of our intentions as third-party clients has increased NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LOTUS LINE-UP we reinvent the Lotus brand. in each of the last four years LOTUS ENGINEERING BRINGS GREEN TECHNOLOGY TO IBM Although the world may only and we are resolute in that trend AUDITORIUM recently have seen our exciting continuing - it is a key part of our GROUP LOTUS + RENAULT + GENII = LOTUS RENAULT GP future, it is not new to us. Our five-year plan. We are committed five-year plan was in place some to helping our existing clients time ago and we are racing down with our technologies and PARIS 2010 – A NEW ERA BEGINS 12-15 > the road to deliver it. Paris was expertise and will expand into THE LOTUS INTERVIEW: LOTUS DIRECTOR OF DESIGN DONATO COCO 16-19 > an important early milestone, new market and technologies. successfully achieved. We will grow. COMPOSITE DEVELOPMENTS IN MAINSTREAM BODY STRUCTURES 20-21 > Make no mistake; we know there FUEL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS USING VARIABLE VALVE 22-26 > Understandably the media is an enormous, exciting task ACTUATION interest has focused on the ahead of us. We have a clear future Lotus cars but a key part Q&A WITH DICK ELSY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF TOROTRAK 27-30 > plan and it is a challenge we are of the plan involves the continued relishing. > CONNECTING MAN AND MACHINE – THE HMI SYSTEM FOR THE 31-33 > expansion of Lotus Engineering’s LOTUS CITY CAR business. Naturally, Lotus Dr Robert Hentschel Director of Lotus Engineering will be instrumental Engineering proActive INDUSTRY NEWS JUST-AUTO EDITOR DAVE LEGGETT REVIEWS SOME OF THE QUARTER’S LAST NEWS HIGHLIGHTS US: Quantum to supply solar US: GM secures nearly 50% of roofs for Fisker Karma 25,000 strong EV order from General Electric Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide says It’s a very, very big order. it has received a US$9.4m General Electric (GE) says it production release for the first is to purchase 25,000 electric production series of solar roofs vehicles by 2015 for its own for Fisker’s Karma brand. Under fleet and through its Capital the release, Quantum, with Fleet Services business. GE will affiliate Asola of Germany, will convert at least half its 30,000 CHINA: Antonov has first initiate volume production of the JAPAN: Nissan mulling global fleet and will partner with BELGIUM: EC lauds largest ever customer for TX-6 gearbox eco-pedal licence to other passenger vehicle C0 fall solar roofs for the Karma in early fleet customers to deploy a total 2 2011. Quantum claims the roof automakers of 25,000 electric vehicles by UK-based automatic One of the consequences of will be the “largest continuous 2015. The company will initially transmission specialist Antonov Nissan says it is evaluating the Europe’s scrappage schemes and most highly curved” purchase 12,000 GM vehicles, says it has secured its first possibility of licensing its eco- and the rise of small cars in 2009 solar roof in a passenger car starting with the Chevrolet Volt in customer order for its new pedal fuel efficient accelerator to is that average CO emissions application. 2011, and will add other vehicles 2 other automakers. Nissan will from new cars sold in the EU TX-6 automatic gearbox. It will as manufacturers expand their potentially provide the relevant dropped by 5% last year – the be the first 6-speed automatic Read more electric vehicle portfolios. licence to Mikuni Corp, an auto largest annual fall ever recorded, transmission to be built in China. parts manufacturer with which it Read more a report published by the Read more collaborated on the design, for it European Commission shows. to supply other manufacturers. Read more Read more 3 proActive INDUSTRY NEWS JUST-AUTO EDITOR DAVE LEGGETT REVIEWS SOME OF THE QUARTER’S LAST NEWS HIGHLIGHTS UK: Component industry ‘at US: TRW wins new chassis US: British-built cars top J D critical point’ control unit contract Power satisfaction survey Speaking to members of the TRW Automotive Holdings says I recall Nick Scheele telling me Welsh Automotive Forum, UK it has won its first contract to of his huge pride in Jaguar’s auto industry sage and academic supply an integrated driver assist showing in the JD Power Professor Garel Rhys warns that system (DAS) and chassis control quality surveys. It is still right the UK’s automotive components BRAZIL: Scania wins ethanol unit ‘for a major European car up there. Cars made in Britain industry is at a critical ‘tipping bus order manufacturer’. It would begin to are increasingly popular with point’ and could vanish by the supply the control units, known LA SHOW: Mercedes shows customers in North America The city of São Paulo’s mayor, middle of the decade without as the safety domain ECU or ‘compost car’ concept according to the latest JD Power Gilberto Kassab, announces urgent action. It wouldn’t run SDE, in 2013 for 2014 model and Associates 2010 US Sales that Scania ethanol buses will year applications. The SDE Satisfaction Index. Jaguar ranked down gradually but, like a This was perhaps more become part of the city’s public integrates a number of chassis, science-fiction than ‘news’ but the highest among luxury brands ship sinking, would suddenly transport system. The first 50 suspension and driver assist the Mercedes-Benz entry to in satisfying customers with vanish, says straight-talking sugar buses will go into service system control functions and this year’s Los Angeles Design new-vehicle sales experience for Rhys. It’s a sobering message in May 2011. has the flexibility and processing Challenge caught our eye. It’s a third consecutive year while and something that the UK capacity to integrate software certainly a new take on what a Mini ranked top among mass- government should perhaps take Read more from both the supplier and third truly ‘green car’ could, perhaps market brands. note of. parties including the vehicle in a parallel universe, be. It is a Read more Read more manufacturer, using AUTOSAR biodegradable car manufactured as a basis. from organic material. Read more Read more 4 proActive INDUSTRY NEWS JUST-AUTO EDITOR DAVE LEGGETT REVIEWS SOME OF THE QUARTER’S LAST NEWS HIGHLIGHTS JAPAN: Toyota and partners set US: Siemens launches line of EV up battery nickel recycling charging stations Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Siemens Energy says it has Toyota Chemical Engineering, launched a line of EV charging Sumitomo Metal Mining and stations, which includes US: Tesla inks Toyota Primearth EV Energy (PEVE) solutions for residential, public powertrain deal announce the launch of what and commercial applications, ITALY: Piaggio four-wheeler they claim is the world’s first including integration into the Tesla Motors says it has entered JAPAN: Honda thinks again could target Nano and Smart business to recycle nickel from Smart Grid. The portfolio of EV into a Phase 1 Contract Services used hybrid vehicle nickel metal in EVs charging stations is aimed at Agreement with Toyota Motor Piaggio, best known for scooters, hydride batteries for use in new electric vehicle manufacturers, Corporation (TMC) for the Well, you don’t put all your eggs has unveiled a four-wheel, three- batteries. municipalities, corporations, development of a validated in one alternative powertrain fleets, utilities and residential seat concept vehicle which it said powertrain system, including Read more basket do you? Honda, which customers. battery, power electronics was “designed to meet mobility for many years has been driving module, motor, gearbox and needs in areas with the highest down the hybrid route, may be Read more associated software, which will development rates, specifically having second thoughts about be integrated into an electric demand for battery powered in India, Vietnam and South vehicle version of the RAV4. electric cars... East Asia”. Whoever styled this Read more concept was no slouch. I want a Read more go in one. Read more 5 proActive INDUSTRY NEWS JUST-AUTO EDITOR DAVE LEGGETT REVIEWS SOME OF THE QUARTER’S LAST NEWS HIGHLIGHTS JAPAN: Toyota turn to bio-PET PARIS SHOW: Saab-BMW PARIS SHOW: Lotus stuns tous for linings engine deal could herald more le monde with five new models partnerships: Muller Didn’t VW use a pineapple- If you’re reading this, you may be based material for its Brazilian- Saab chairman Victor Muller aware already... made Fox small hatchback’s says an engine tie-up with BMW Read more headliner? Anyway, Toyota says could signal the start of other partnerships. “I am sure more it is to introduce a new vehicle PARIS SHOW: Jaguar shows jet- will follow,” he tells just-auto lining material that is made 30% powered electric supercar at the Paris show although he from sugarcane to reduce fuel declined to reveal any specific Also in Paris, Jaguar unveils consumption.
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