The Electric Mobility Pilot Region Turning the Stuttgart Region into an e-mobility laboratory

Regional e-mobility initiative A major regional e-mobility initiative, the Not just the birthplace of the car, the stakeholders Modellregion Elektromobilität, will raise Stuttgart Region is the most significant the public profile of electric drive transpor- cluster in Europe. The Local government agencies and tation, explore electric drive technologies industry accounts for around 180,000 of local public transport operators and ultimately, accelerate the launch of the region’s one million jobs, and employs

Daimler, , EnBW, Bosch, electric vehicles on the mass market. Well over 30 per cent of local manufacturing over 1,000 electric vehicles – pedelecs workers. In 2008, the automotive industry’s Component manufacturers and (electric bicycles), electric scooters, auto- sales amounted to more than 43 billion businesses across Baden-Württemberg mobiles, vans und buses – will be on the Euros, with exports accounting for around Stuttgart Region’s roads in summer 2011. 70 per cent. As a result, the changing na- Fraunhofer Institutes (IAO, IPA, IBP), DLR and ZSW Hundreds of charging stations will be ture of transportation will have a significant installed in public and semi-public places impact. Rising to the challenge, carmakers and Research (such as car parks), paving the way towards and automotive component manufacturers Institute of Automotive Engineering and the rollout of infrastructure that will be are joining forces to reinvent the motor Vehicle Engineering (FKFS) required in future. vehicle. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences.

Chambers of commerce

Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation The Lohner Porsche – ahead of its time

In his capacity as chief designer for the coach- The vehicle’s front wheels were powered by builder Jakob Lohner in Vienna, Ferdinand electric hub motors, which achieved a remark- Porsche developed the one of the first electric able energy efficiency of 83 per cent, without drive vehicles. Making its debut at the Paris friction losses. Exhibition of 1900, the Lohner Porsche received widespread acclaim. This visionary invention was revived for the space age: NASA borrowed the idea of the electric hub motor to propel its lunar rover.

Lohner Porsche, Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG Apollo 17-Mission on Decembre 11,1972, NASA

Regional e-mobility hotspots Activities in the regional e-mobility initiative Between 2009 and 2011, the German Fed- The Stuttgart Region is one of the eight eral Government is providing 500 million designated regions. The stakeholders’ task Provision and trialling of electric vehicles Euros from its Economic Stimulus Package II is to bring a co-ordinated approach to Construction and roll-out of charging to promote the development and commer- key questions surrounding the design and stations in public places cialisation of electric vehicles. As part of this, commercialisation of electric drive technol- the German Federal Ministry of Transport, ogy in . Ultimately, the aim is to Development of integrated urban and Building and Urban Development (BMVBS), contribute to the Federal Government’s regional transportation plans is contributing a total of 115 million Euros goal of having a million electric vehicles on Involvement of urban and regional to eight regional initiatives “Electric Mobil- Germany’s roads by 2020, within the scope planning, other local government agen- ity in Pilot Regions”. Stakeholders from of eco-friendly transportation schemes. cies, infrastructure operators, OEMs, research, industry and local government are users, trades and service providers in collaborating closely, seeking to develop www.now-gmbh.de integrated transportation schemes the necessary infrastructure and raise public Development of a roadmap for the awareness and acceptance of electric drive electric vehicle era transportation (Source: BMVBS). Foundation of a competence centre for electromobility Vito E-CELL, Daimler AG ELMOTO, EnBW AG

Driving electric vehicles forward Demonstration and pilot projects in the Stuttgart Region

Delivering the goods: IKONE – 50 Vito Power to the people: EnBW puts Speeding into the future: E-CELL vans for the Stuttgart Region 500 electric scooters on the streets the Porsche electric

IKONE, a project led by Daimler, will trial With funds from the German Federal For sports car makers, cutting-edge technol- 50 battery-driven Mercedes-Benz vans in Ministry of Transport, energy utility EnBW is ogy is a major part of the development the Stuttgart region. The aim is to assess putting 500 electric scooters on the streets of every new vehicle. Porsche Intelligent the vans’ efficiency in terms of consump- of the Stuttgart Region. According to the Performance is the result of 60 years of tion and range, and test their suitability BEM, a nation-wide association to promote sports car design. The 918 Spyder concept for delivery runs in urban environments. the electrification of transportation, the vehicle demonstrates that a high-perform- In addition, the project will investigate the electric fleet is the largest in Germany. ance sports car can be powered by highly behaviour and needs of the van’s users. 3,000 people from the region applied to efficient, low-emission technology. The participate in the project. From July 2010, concept vehicle is a unique combination The key is to prove that electric vehicles the 500 selected scooter testers will report of high-tech racing car and plug-in hybrid are commercially viable and meet the usual for one year on their experiences with drive. safety standards: working with customers driving and charging the vehicles. Equipped to develop new business models makes with GPS devices, the e-scooters are “labs Under the regional e-mobility initiative, good commercial sense. Another object- on wheels”. EnBW is donating further e- the idea is being taken a step further. The ive is to deploy the test vehicles as widely scooters to local government organisations. new challenge is to construct electric sports as possible across the greater Stuttgart For example, Stuttgart city is already testing cars on the basis of the Porsche Boxster, Region, reaching a wider public. Given that 25 electric scooters. and test them in real-life conditions. The Stuttgart is at the centre of many steep tests will cover the battery life, charging hills, and is known for its high traffic EnBW’s long-term vision is to incorporate and discharging, range, acceptance of the density, this poses a particular challenge. electric vehicles into the “ home” vehicles and charging stations, and safety concept, as an efficient way to store and in regular traffic. All this will be measured use energy. To this end, EnBW is working in line with the demanding standards of with project partner Bosch in a parallel pro- sports car customers. Performance and ject, MeRegioMobil, to develop intelligent efficiency – in one. charging stations. For the duration of the project, the 500 scooter testers will be able to recharge their vehicles for free. And in a further demonstration of the region’s prowess, the majority of vehicles used in the project are Elmotos, which are largely manufactured locally. Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid

The Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid is an 18-metre long articulated bus built by Mercedes- Benz. This high-tech “bendy bus” features quiet, smooth, and often completely emission-free driving, a unique design with four electric wheel hub motors and the world’s largest lithium-ion vehicle battery. This battery stores energy from the diesel generator and electric energy recovered during braking. As a result, the already low diesel consumption is reduced by up to 30 per cent – as are green house gas emissions.

Citaro diesel-hybrid bus, SSB

Stuttgart wheels out five Making the switch: ELENA – Electric drive diesel-hybrid buses retrofits for diesel vans and small trucks

From August 2010, SSB, Stuttgart’s public A group of mid-size companies is develop- facturers will also be key for OEMs as transport operator, will gradually intro- ing electric drive retrofits for vans and they develop the next generation of electric duce five Citaro diesel-hybrid buses into small trucks with conventional combustion vehicles. Retrofitting takes place in auto its regular service. The SSB will deploy the engines, of the type often used by small repair shops, offering early practical vehicles on a variety of routes – including and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). The experience with the new technology and the challenging route 42, which climbs retrofits enable a quick transition to the safety measures associated with it. into the city’s hills. While the buses are in new electric drive technology with minimal service, TÜV Nord will measure their energy upfront investment – independently of consumption and emissions. PE Internation- vehicle manufacturers’ middle-to-long term al will conduct an environmental life-cycle plans. But these mid-size component manu- assessment and estimate total costs of ownership. This includes comparing conven- tional diesel buses and hybrid buses across their entire lifecycle, evaluating the impact on the SSB fleet. In addition, the project will allow the general public to experience electric vehicles first-hand. In view of the The ELENA partners and their tasks increasing move towards electric drive tech- nology, the SSB will gain useful knowledge Aradex AG Electric drivetrain, design of the motor www.aradex.de about necessary modifications to main- Fraunhofer IPA Production plan, follow-up activities, www.ipa.fhg.de tenance equipment, and give maintenance business plan, project management staff, drivers and emergency services personnel valuable hands-on experience. Research Institute of Driving simulation www.fkfs.de Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart (FKFS)

Heldele GmbH Charging stations www.heldele.de

Huber Automotive AG Vehicle control units www.huber-group.com

IBZ, Esslingen University Systems architecture, specifications, www.hs-esslingen.de of Applied Sciences test plan, integration

Kompetenznetzwerk Communications and public relations www.mechatronik-ev.de Mechatronik BW e.V.

Lauer & Weiss GmbH of entire system, www.lauer-weiss.de battery cooling and electric drivetrain

Mahle GmbH (associated partner) www.mahle.com

Telemotive AG Communications interfaces www.telemotive.de

TÜV SÜD Automotive GmbH Safety concept www.tuev-sued.de

WS Engineering GmbH Auto repair shop equipment and training www.wsengineering.de & Co. KG

Electric vehicles will be available across the city, Stadt Ludwigsburg

Making electric vehicles part of the urban landscape

Until now, the focus has been on develop- Ludwigsburg gets going with electric vehicles ing industrial skills and resources in electric drive technologies (batteries, power elec- In Ludwigsburg, residents, visitors, employ- The array of electric vehicles on offer will tronics, vehicle design). Local governments, ees and businesses will be able to get be a noticeable presence in local traffic, urban planners and architects, however, where they need to go with electric vehicles, presenting an alternative, emission-free will be confronted by change as much as thanks to an innovative rental scheme. form of transport. The accompanying the automotive sector. Under a publicly-funded initiative, up to research project will investigate user prefer- five electric cars and up to 30 electric bi- ences, to align the vehicles’ future develop- Electric vehicles will require a new approach cycles (pedelecs) will be up for hire – and ment with consumers’ needs. Ludwigsburg to urban planning. But electric vehicles offer cargo bikes and electric scooters may be is proactively participating in efforts to a new means to advance many existing added to the offering. Rental stations will promote electric drive and hydrogen tech- objectives of sustainable urban planning be located throughout the city. The local nology, and roll out the infrastructure to and development. A variety of projects utility, SWLB, will power the vehicles with support it. under the regional e-mobility initiative are renewable electricity generated from bio- exploring this potential. mass: electric vehicles offer the greatest environmental benefits when they are powered by carbon-neutral or low-carbon electricity. Tomorrow‘s urban landscape, Zweckverband Flugfeld Böblingen/Sindelfingen Call a Bike, Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart

Electric vehicles shaping the streets of tomorrow Call a Bike – making Stuttgart a bike city

The 80-hectare large Flugfeld area lies To ensure that electric vehicles are used in Bicycle rental schemes can be found in directly on the national motorway A 81 accordance with public safety, an appro- many major cities, Stuttgart among them. between Stuttgart and Singen. The neigh- priate legal framework will be developed. Now the city, Baden-Württemberg’s capital, bouring towns of Böblingen and Sindel- The setting between the existing districts wants to become an international pilot city fingen are planning to develop the area in the two towns and the newly-developed for the use of electric bicyles, known as with a mix of business and residential Flugfeld area enables local government to pedelecs (from the words “pedal electric buildings, including plenty of green spaces. plan for the future needs of citizens. cycle“). Stuttgart’s new pedelec scheme Eventually, the Flugfeld area will accom- will be integrated into the existing rental modate 7,000 jobs and 1,600 homes. The programme, which offers conventional new development will set an example of bikes, as well as the city’s public transport. how to integrate electric vehicles into the The 450 pedelecs should encourage resi- urban landscape. dents to make more use of bicycles and public transport, despite the city’s many A variety of electric vehicles form a key part steep hills. DB Rent is a key partner: its of the plan – including a mini-bus, cars that responsibilities include developing pedelecs will be used as shuttles, and vehicles used suitable for rental. by local government agencies. 20 charging stations, a variety of parking options and a business and pricing model for local utilities will all offer an opportunity to test future demands on urban infrastructure. In this setting, the interrelationship between various modes of transport, such as trains, buses or taxis, will play a substantial role. Further activities and projects

MeRegioMobil Batteries and fuel cells to power Weiterbildungszentrum Brennstoffzelle the future Ulm e. V. (WBZU) Connecting electric vehicles to the grid as mobile energy storage units – that’s the Experts predict that, in future, a variety of WBZU, which offers skills development vision of MeRegioMobil, a project led and drive technologies and diverse sources of courses, focuses on fuel cells, hydrogen, implemented by EnBW. MeRegioMobil is power will co-exist. The fuel cell is one of compact cogeneration plants, and since part of the IKT for Electromobility program- those technologies. At the f-cell exhibition 2009, batteries. Its mission is to provide me, funded by the German Federal Ministry and conference, which takes place annually practical support for the introduction of for Economics and Technology (BMWi). in Stuttgart, the agenda covers the latest new energy technologies and provide MeRegioMobil’s goal, in conjunction with developments, new market opportunities training and education for all manner of the Stuttgart Electric Mobility Pilot Region, and potential uses for fuel cells. More than professions. Schoolchildren, students and is to develop and roll out infrastructure 500 people from over 20 countries have interested members of the general public in Karlsruhe and Stuttgart in 2010 which attended the conference each year since are regular visitors at the WBZU, taking the will be capable of supporting a large num- 2001 to exchange their experiences. chance to experience the new technology ber of electric vehicles. Culminating in first-hand. late 2011, a region-wide field test will trial www.f-cell.de the technology. Besides the installation of www.wbzu.de intelligent charging stations, the initiative will explore the use of batteries for dynamic energy storage. In addition, it encompasses the development of new business models and incentive systems and the design of cutting-edge location-based telematics services. http://meregiomobil.forschung.kit.edu

Robert Bosch Zentrum für Leistungselektronik

The Bosch Group, the University of Applied Sciences Reutlingen, the University of Stuttgart and the government of Baden- Württemberg are founding a study and research centre for power electronics. The collaborative venture has brought about the first research and teaching facility of its kind in Germany. Power electronics includes components and systems, such as those Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL, Daimler AG in hybrid and electric vehicles, but also in areas such as renewable energy for photo- voltaic systems. The Robert Bosch Centre for Power Electronics is located at Reut- Hydrogen straight from the pump lingen and Stuttgart. The Baden-Württemberg region’s first pub- hydrogen in just a few minutes, the same www.rbzentrum.de lic fuelling station for hydrogen vehicles is time it takes to fill a conventional petrol situated right next to Stuttgart Airport and tank. When it burns, hydrogen emits pure Stuttgart Messe (trade fair centre), on one water, free from pollutants that threaten of Germany’s most important motorways. the climate, such as carbon dioxide. The station’s costs are being met by the energy utility OMV, the gas company Linde Further hydrogen fuelling stations are and the carmaker Daimler. Thanks to a planned for Stuttgart, as well as Karlsruhe, new compression method, fuel cell vehicles Mannheim and other locations in Baden- in Stuttgart can fill up with pressurised Württemberg.

www.zukunftsenergien.region-stuttgart.de smart fortwo electric drive, Daimler AG F110 electric, Schopf Maschinenbau GmbH

A boost for the Centre for Solar Energy e-drive project (KIT) KITe hyLITE innovation cluster and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) in Ulm With support from the Baden-Württemberg The KITe hyLITE innovation cluster at the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Fraunhofer ICT in Pfinztal, comprising over The ZSW conducts research into a wide (MWK), Daimler and KIT (the Karlsruhe thirty research and industry partners, will range of cutting-edge transportation tech- Institute of Technology) have established research new technologies for hybrid light- nologies – from renewable fuels to energy the e-drive project, entailing research into weight construction. The aim is to develop storage methods to system and mobility more powerful battery systems, improved lightweight structures from composite analyses. One of ZSW’s key aims is to electric motors and power electronics. In materials, integrating them with robust improve components for batteries and fuel addition to funding for research projects, metals. By minimising energy consumption, cells. The ZSW also has a test centre for Daimler will support a professorial chair for this will help cut vehicles’ carbon emissions. the development and evaluation of battery hybrid electric vehicles. technologies and fuel cells. Recently, the The project will focus on the develop- federal and regional governments have www.projekthaus-e-drive.kit.edu ment of methods, materials and above provided significant funding for research all, industrial-scale production processes. into lithium-ion vehicle batteries. This Project partners include the three OEMs will enable the ZSW to build on its long- based in Baden-Württemberg, Daimler, standing expertise in this space. Electric tow tractors preparing for und Porsche, as well as component take off manufacturers and numerous innovative www.zsw-bw.de small and mid-size mechanical engineering Tow tractors made by Schopf can be found companies. at almost all the world’s major airports, moving aircraft into position. The company www.fahrzeugleichtbau.de is the global market leader. Recently, it has set the trend for electric tow tractors, a rapidly growing market. A number of European airports have already shown considerable interest, in light of increasingly stringent environmental protection require- ments. The prototype for the world’s largest electric tow tractors was extensively tested at Stuttgart Airport, with positive results. The battery installed in the prototype lasted for two shifts at Stuttgart Airport without requiring recharging.

www.schopf-gse.de Stuttgart Electric Mobility Pilot Region partners

The Stuttgart Region Economic Develop- ment Corporation (WRS) is co-ordinating the regional project, and acts as the central contact for the regional e-mobility initia- tive. With its partners, WRS is seeking to prepare the Stuttgart Region for the new era of electric vehicles, and strengthen the position of industry and commerce in this exciting new market.

The project partners include global players, mid-size companies and start-ups. A num- ber of organisations, universities, and research institutions are supporting the pro- gramme, as are local government agencies. While the following lists are current at the date of publication, they are continually being updated.

Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In-Hybrid, Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG

Companies ads-tec GmbH Dornier Consulting GmbH ID Bike GmbH www.ads-tec.de www.dornier-consulting.com www.elmoto.com

AE Autostrom-Engineering UG Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG Industrial PDD GmbH & Co. KG www.autostrom-engineering.de www.porsche.de www.i-pdd.com

Alfred Hermann Blechtechnik GmbH & Co. J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG Lauer & Weiss GmbH www.blechtechnik.de www.eberspaecher.com www.lauer-weiss.de

AMK Automotive GmbH & Co.KG EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG Lic Langmatz GmbH www.amk-antriebe.de www.enbw.com www.lic-langmatz.de

Aradex AG ERNI Electronics GmbH MAHLE International GmbH www.aradex.de www.erni.com www.mahle.com ate antriebstechnik und entwicklungs gmbh Fichtner Bauconsulting GmbH Max Holder GmbH www.ate-system.de www.fibaucon.de www.max-holder.com

BVB Consult GmbH FINE Mobile GmbH PE INTERNATIONAL GmbH www.bvb-consult.de www.twike.com www.pe-international.com

Daimler AG Gehrung Wolff & Partner Robert Bosch GmbH www.daimler.com www.gw-partner.de www.bosch.com

DEKRA Automobil GmbH GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik SAP AG www.dekra.com www.getrag.de www.sap.com

Dietz-automotive GmbH & Co. KG Heldele GmbH Schopf Maschinenbau GmbH www.dietz-automotive.de www.heldele.de www.schopf-gse.com

Huber Automotive AG Sebastian Wider – Engineering Services www.huber-group.com www.sw-engineering-services.com Local government

Numerous local government agencies, including The regional capital, Stuttgart Research and Development Böblingen Esslingen Hochschule Esslingen – University of Applied Sciences, University of Stuttgart Fellbach Göppingen Karlsruhe Institute of Technologie (KIT) Ludwigsburg Ostfildern Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) Sindelfingen Weinstadt Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO) And many others

Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP)

German Aerospace Centre (DLR) (Institute of Vehicle Concepts)

Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engineering (FKFS)

Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW)

EENOVA – Innovationsallianz Automobilelektronik

Sensapolis GmbH www.sensapolis.de Lightweight rim made of fiber reinforced plastic, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) Siedlungswerk GmbH www.siedlungswerk.de

Siemens AG Mobility Division www.siemens.com Organisations Stadtmobil Carsharing AG www.stadtmobil.de Elektro-Technologiezentrum Stuttgart (etz) www.etz-stuttgart.de Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen AG www.ssb-ag.de e-mobil BW GmbH www.e-mobilbw.de Telemotive AG www.telemotive.de ExtraEnergy e.V. www.extraenergy.org T-Systems International GmbH www.t-systems.de Fachverband Elektro- und Informationstechnik Baden-Württemberg TÜV Süd AG www.fv-eit-bw.de www.tuev-sued.de Handwerkskammer Region Stuttgart WBT Datensysteme GmbH www.hwk-stuttgart.de www.wbtgmbh.de IHK Region Stuttgart WS Engineering GmbH & Co KG www.stuttgart.ihk.de www.wsengineering.de Kompetenznetzwerk Mechatronik BW e.V. www.mechatronik-ev.de

Verband Region Stuttgart www.region-stuttgart.org

Zweckverband Flugfeld Böblingen/ Sindelfingen www.flugfeld.info www.f-cell.de www.ecars.region-stuttgart.de www.wrs.region-stuttgart.de www.region-stuttgart.de 35-55 28 711-2 Fax +49 [email protected] 35-58 28 711-2 Phone +49 Elke Gregori 35-824 28 711-2 Phone +49 Dr. RolfReiner 35-14 28 711-2 Phone +49 Holger Haas Contacts Dr. Walter Rogg Managing Director Germany 70174 Stuttgart Friedrichstrasse 10 Development Corporation) (Stuttgart RegionEconomic Region StuttgartGmbH(WRS) Wirtschaftsförderung

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