Bombardier Launches PrimoveCity for the Next Generation of Zero Emission, Multi-modal, Electric Mobility
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A new e-mobility centre of competence is announced
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - March 17, 2011) - Bombardier today announced the
launch of BOMBARDIER PrimoveCity, its new e-mobility solution, together with the
establishment of a new centre of competence to enable the next generation of
electric mobility. PrimoveCity addresses the range and recharging constraints of
electric vehicles and promises to reshape transportation by providing common
technology for all forms of electric vehicles, including trams, buses,
commercial vehicles, taxis and cars. The new centre of excellence is located at
Bombardier's engineering and manufacturing site in Mannheim, Germany, which will
also have a state-of-the-art testing and development facility opening in
September 2011. The new e-mobility centre of competence will support future
partnerships, projects and opportunities in the fast moving electric mobility
sector.
Having successfully demonstrated the BOMBARDIER PRIMOVE technology with a
Bombardier low floor tram in Augsburg, Germany, Bombardier is now further
trialling the technology with a bus on a 125-meter stretch of road in Lommel,
Belgium. The success of these first two initiatives encouraged Bombardier to
launch the PrimoveCity program which will provide easy urban mobility for all
types of electric vehicles. This summer tests will also begin with an
automobile.
Andre Navarri, President, Bombardier Transportation, said: "The aim of the
PrimoveCity program is to change the game in electric mobility by providing
easy, unlimited emission-free mobility in cities for all types of electric
vehicles. Trams, buses, cars and trucks will be able to operate electrically
without catenaries, cables, stops, long waits for batteries to recharge and,
most importantly, they will be able to share the same infrastructure."
Jeremie Desjardins, head of the PrimoveCity program, Bombardier Transportation,
stated: "We are proud to have reached this stage. After successfully concluding
the initial tests for trams and buses, Bombardier will continue to test
additional elements for cars aiming to make this technology available for
commercial operation very soon. It is important to note that Bombardier's
objective is not to start manufacturing any type of non-rail vehicles but to
offer the PRIMOVE technology to other industries also."
Bombardier will present its groundbreaking PrimoveCity program at the UITP
2011 59th World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition taking place
in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, next April, 11-14.
About PrimoveCity and PRIMOVE
Bombardier's PrimoveCity solution is changing the game in electric mobility, it
aims to be the major enabler in achieving truly sustainable urban mobility. No
other e-mobility solution provides comparable benefits of dynamic charging,
power, flexibility, safety and intermodality.
PrimoveCity utilizes the PRIMOVE technology capable of providing power transfer
for all electric vehicles. Using inductive energy transfer, PRIMOVE equipment
mounted under the vehicle generates power from cables creating a magnetic field
placed under the ground's surface. The system only energizes when it is fully
covered by the vehicle. Vehicle and wayside components are designed to meet all
applicable safety standards. Reliable performance is ensured, even under adverse
weather and ground conditions such as snow, rain, ice, sand or water.
PRIMOVE contactless system is one of the highlights of the innovative BOMBARDIER
ECO4 portfolio of products and technologies, which offer energy and cost-
efficient solutions for total train performance.
About the project in Lommel, Belgium
Bombardier Transportation, together with other leading industrial partners and
universities, participates in the Flanders' DRIVE project 'Inductive Charging
for Electric Vehicles', which is financially supported by the Flemish
government.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the
broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and
services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over
100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2010, were $19.4 billion US, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed
as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com
Note to Editors
A photo is available on our web site at:
http://www.transportation.bombardier.com.
A video about PRIMOVE technology is available on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/user/bombardiervideos#p/u/36/AsfkUipDSNM
More information about PrimoveCity solution at www.primovecity.bombardier.com,
about other Bombardier products at the UITP at www.uitp.bombardier.com
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BOMBARDIER, PrimoveCity, PRIMOVE, FLEXITY and ECO4 are trademarks of Bombardier
Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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Contacts:
Benelux: +49 30 98607 1141
Janet Olthof,janet.olthof(at)de.transport.bombardier.com
Canada: +1 450 441 3007
Marc Laforge,marc.laforge(at)ca.transport.bombardier.com
Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Central and Eastern Europe: +49 30 98607 1134
Heiner Spannuth,
heiner.spannuth(at)de.transport.bombardier.com
France: +33 6 07 78 95 38
Anne Froger,anne.froger(at)fr.transport.bombardier.com
Mexico: +52 55 5093 7714
Barbara Corral,barbara.corral(at)mx.transport.bombardier.com
Nordic Countries: +46 10 852 5062
Jonny Hedberg,jonny.hedberg(at)se.transport.bombardier.com
South Europe, Brazil and India: +35 1 919 693 728
Luis Ramos,luis.ramos(at)pt.transport.bombardier.com
UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,
other countries: +44 1332 266470
Neil Harvey,neil.harvey(at)uk.transport.bombardier.com
USA: +1 450 441 3007
Maryanne Roberts,
maryanne.roberts(at)us.transport.bombardier.com
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