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Ashwoods Automotive Ltd. Ashwoods Overview. Based in Exeter LPG heritage – Largest Supplier of LPG Vans Sales focused Quick to see market shift towards Hybrid and Electric UK’s largest supplier of hybrid vans Now equally Sales and R&D focused. 2010 Highlights.
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Ashwoods Overview • Based in Exeter • LPG heritage – Largest Supplier of LPG Vans • Sales focused • Quick to see market shift towards Hybrid and Electric • UK’s largest supplier of hybrid vans • Now equally Sales and R&D focused
2010 Highlights • UK’s leading supplier of hybrid commercial vehicles and hybrid drive systems • Sole supplier of over 130 Hybrid Vans to LCVPP, run by Cenex. • Hybrid van supplier to the Scottish Government’s LCVPSS • Awarded £1.8 million Technology Strategy Board (TSB) grant to advance the development of hybrid and electric drive systems • Sold US license for development and distribution • Winner of 2010 Technology in Van Fleet World Honours
Hybrid Transit Development Philosophy • Overcome barriers to Market Acceptance • Develop products with Mass Market Potential • Innovative Simplicity – Keep it Simple • Demand Driven
Ashwoods Hybrid Drive 3 Core Components: • Driver Display • Intelligent Power Pack Module (IPPM) • Electric Motor/Generator
How does it work? Charge - The Hybrid Drive captures energy normally wasted during braking and deceleration. Assist - The Hybrid Drive uses the stored energy to assist the vehicle during acceleration .
What is the Driver Experience? • The vehicle drives and feels like a normal diesel van • The vehicle is fitted with a Driver Display on the dashboard for system feedback
Why Hybrid Vans? • We cannot switch to All-Electric vehicles overnight • Commercial Vehicle Market will be a slower adopter than Passenger Vehicle Market • Hybrid vans provide an necessary stepping stone towards full electrification • Hybrid vans are the solution for today’s commercial vehicle fleets
Evidence of acceptability of Hybrid Vans Ashwoods vehicles make up over 65% of all vehicles supplied to the Low Carbon Vehicles Procurement Programme (LCVPP) run by Cenex.
Ashwoods Technology Selling Points • No unauthorised modifications to the vehicle • No residual value risks • No warranty issues • No infrastructure or charging requirements • No risk or change to fleet operational performance • No downtime • No excessive cost • 15% to 25% fuel and co2 savings
Ashwoods Products on Sale Now... Ashwoods Automotive have a range of low emission technologies ideally suited for the Commercial Vehicle Fleets: • Ashwoods Hybrid Transit • Retro-Fit Hybrid Systems • Retro-Fit Start Stop Module • Fuel Logger • EcoDrive – driver feedback module
Any Questions.....? Ashwoods Automotive Ltd 01392 340415 info@ashwoods.org www.ashwoods.org