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Development of a new public transport system of next-generation electric vehicles

Development of a new public transport system of next-generation electric vehicles. Catherine Holloway ( c.holloway@ucl.ac.uk ) Nick Tyler ( n.tyler@ucl.ac.uk ). Outline. Introduction to PICAV Our project partners Why we need PICAVs? PICAV design Fleet design The future Questions.

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Development of a new public transport system of next-generation electric vehicles

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  1. Development of a new public transport system of next-generation electric vehicles Catherine Holloway (c.holloway@ucl.ac.uk) Nick Tyler (n.tyler@ucl.ac.uk)

  2. Outline • Introduction to PICAV • Our project partners • Why we need PICAVs? • PICAV design • Fleet design • The future • Questions

  3. Personal • Intelligent • City • Accessible • Vehicle Project aim A network of PICAVs to enable seamless transport for all

  4. Vehicle + Fleet Simulator Vehicle User inputs LaCruna: Disabled & elderly transport user group TCB: Public transport provider • DIMEC: Mechanical Design • INRIA: Control system • Mazel: Power • ZTS: Construction

  5. FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1 Grant Agreement n° SCPS-GA -2009-233776 Project Partners

  6. Why?

  7. Peoples’ aspirations: Just need to go to the shops I need to visit the doctor Let’s go to the park

  8. … but …

  9. People are • Living longer • Living with greater disabilities

  10. … and …

  11. Environmental barriers exist e.g. Genoa, Italy

  12. PICAV helps…to bridge the accessibility gap System Management Concept Vehicle

  13. Concept PICAV vehicle

  14. PICAV: testing the concepts • Seat • Suspension • Power System • Control System • Manoeuvrability • Drivability • Usability

  15. System Management

  16. Planning a city wide fleet with… : instant access open-ended reservation one way trips Strategies for re-balancing parked vehicles

  17. Example - Genova Travel planner

  18. Example - Genova Real time Diagnostics

  19. Conclusions • Concept vehicle can now be tested with users in Genoa to decide which technologies are needed for the next generation • Possible to have a cost-effective fleet operating in European city centres using a variety of management strategies

  20. Thoughts…comments…questions?

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