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HYBRID TAXI IN VENICE THE SOUND OF SILENCE
Luigi Brugnaro, Mayor of the Metropolitan City of Venice: «We are ready to invest on the hybrid repowering of 35 steamers. Then we will proceed with the purchase of 62 diesel-electric vessels, of which 34 are steamers, 25 motorboats and 3 new ferry boats.»
t’s hard to think of something limousine that combines an electric the standard governing non-scheduled 168 kg of the standard version, but the Again interestingly, a choice was made To keep temperature under control more evocative than a fresh motor with a Hyundai Seasall, derated passenger service. Adding a few tens hull is already fit for the installation of to use a toothed timing belt to connect even in the most demanding working summer morning at dawn, cru- to 110kW at 3000 rpm to comply with of electric kW has proved to be enough additional battery sets - and that’s what the engine and the motor, so that they cycles, everything - engine included - I ising along the Grand Canal on to completely change the usage profile matters most in the end. can run in parallel. A configuration is liquid cooled. Apart from the Hyun- one of those superb taxi limousines of a classic water taxi crossing the la- Actually, to tell the truth, should you that’s more than well-suited for the re- dai SeasAll chosen for the Thunder, that cast a spell on tourists with their Need torque to boldly goon, turning it into a boat capable to run out of batteries far from a charging quired power, as well as totally noise- the FH-H can also be coupled to a die- seductive shapes and luxurious lea- cruise up to a speed of 15 km/h with no station, charging can be done using die- and vibration-free and perfect to navi- sel Mercury or a Volvo. ther and wood finish. The sun glan- cross the lagoon emissions and in perfect silence. sel. Indeed, thanks to the electronic re- gate in a marine environment. The automated management system ces through the houses, noises on the towards the airport? The By the way, the maximum speed li- lays and controls developed in coope- A Mercury Bravo 3 stern thruster com- for the engine and motor is premie- water and from the docks tell us this V6 by Hyundai Seasall mit on many of the Venetian canals ration with Huracan, all the captain has pletes the powerline (even though pro- ring globally. It’s a system capable to city where time seems to stand still is is there for you. Need has been progressively reduced to 10 to do is setting the required power and totypes had been spotted around with a simplify their management as much as waking up, as the taxi follows the ser- to glide silently and km/h – and sometimes even less. So, the system will automatically switch Volvo Penta) with dual contra-rotating possible while also ensuring the right pentine course of the most enchanting the electric mode’s speed is more than from electric to diesel propulsion and propeller ideal to maximize efficiency power is delivered at all times during waterway in the world. Gliding in ab- ‘courteously’ in electric sufficient, and the same goes for the 14 vice versa. When batteries need char- and guarantee top performance inclu- navigation, using extra power to char- solute silence, except for the sound of mode along Venetian kWh standard battery pack which al- ging, the control system adjusts power ding in reverse. ge batteries. water splashing against the hull, with canals? Here is when lows to cruise up to 90 minutes. according to the cruising needs, using Speaking of Huracan Power, theirs Definitely an excellent result, which, no exhaust fumes to mask the natural Huracan Power comes A 220 V connector is all you need for only extra power for recharging. is the hybrid FH-H powertrain with however, comes as no surprise, given smell of the Canal would make this charging it up. In case you need more There are no special limits, of course, a 27kW electric motor; batteries are that the man behind Huracan is Fran- the perfect scenario. Is this possible? into play. Meet Thunder, range, a larger capacity 22kWh bat- on diesel range: the standard tank is available with a 14 or 23.5 kWh capa- co Moro, company owner and former It is. Water taxi builder Cantieri Vi- the hybrid taxi limousine tery pack is also available. True, the 200 L but larger capacities can be re- city and have a C-rate of 1 for charge Aprilia Chief Technician in the Moto zianello have designed a hybrid taxi by Cantieri Vizianello weight will also be different than the quested to fit the owner’s needs. and 2 for discharge current. GP motorcycle racing championship.
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