OOSTERHOUT, Netherlands,
Feb. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With its
commitment to address emissions and noise regulations in
Europe, EMOSS Mobile Systems has
developed an Allison transmission-equipped electric semi-truck that
has a range exceeding 300 miles.
The EMOSS Electric Vehicle with Extender Range (E.V.E.R.)
semi-truck utilizes a 120 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack and a
liquefied petroleum gas electricity generator to recharge the
battery and achieve maximum range. It is further equipped with an
Allison 4500 fully automatic transmission and rated for a gross
combination weight of up to 50 metric tons.
"For us, the Allison gearbox is the only combination that gets
us the right performance," said Martijn
Noordam, chief technology officer at EMOSS. "Customers who
have driven the Allison-equipped EMOSS trucks are 100-percent happy
with them. They never thought a start-stop duty-cycle on a 30
percent grade was realistic, yet the truck has executed
perfectly."
Calibrated to use six forward gears when fully-laden, the
Allison transmission is critical for hauling heavier payloads and
navigating challenging topographies, in countries such as
Switzerland and Austria, where mountains and steep slopes are
frequent.
"Allison remains committed to the evolution and optimization of
the drive train and all forms of commercial vehicle
propulsion," said Randy Kirk,
senior vice president of product engineering at Allison. "The
Allison automatic provides a proven, immediate and well-integrated
solution that enables electrification across a broad range of
commercial applications."
The Allison automatic transmission is key to the driveline. The
transmission provides torque multiplication to reduce demand on the
electric motor and the battery pack. It also enables the electric
motor to operate within the optimal efficiency range for a larger
portion of the drive cycle, reducing energy consumption, extending
the vehicle's range and facilitating the use of less-expensive,
lighter and smaller components.
EMOSS unveiled the Allison-equipped E.V.E.R. truck, based on a
DAF chassis, in November at the eCarTec exhibition in Munich, Germany and plans to commence testing
with pilot customers later this year. In addition to the E.V.E.R.
truck, EMOSS is currently developing Allison transmission-equipped
electric trucks for use in construction, delivery and refuse
applications. These applications include dump trucks,
medium-duty straight trucks, refuse collection vehicles and
additional semi-truck configurations.
With over a decade of experience in electric mobility, and its
full electric powertrain development and integration expertise,
EMOSS is a partner for bus and truck manufacturers. Under its own
brand, EMOSS is an OEM for electric trucks, buses and vans, as well
as auxiliary/battery systems.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission
(NYSE: ALSN) is the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic
transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and
is a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison
transmissions are used in a variety of applications including
refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense
and energy. Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and
employs approximately 2,700 people worldwide. With a market
presence in more than 80 countries, Allison has regional
headquarters in the Netherlands,
China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the
U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400
independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more
information, visit allisontransmission.com.
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