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    Liberty Electric Cars Completes Prototype of Electric Delivery Vehicle

    May 28, 2014
    The "DELIVER" a light weight commercial vehicle of 2,200 kg GVW and a payload of 700 kg.

    With the goal of reducing the environmental impact of emissions in urban areas by 40%, the European Commissions’ 7th Framework Program was created in 2011. To achieve this goal , the plan was to construct an electric light commercial vehicle that met the needs of inner city traffic with the advantages of electric vehicles.

    Next week the “DELIVER” - an electric delivery vehicle  will make its world premiere at FISITA World Automotive Congress.

    The vehicle was built by Liberty Electric Cars, which is a subsidiary of Green Automotive Co. Liberty  played a key role in the development of the battery, the battery management system and the integration of all the vehicle electrical systems in the development of this vehicle.

    It is a light weight commercial vehicle of 2,200 kg GVW and a payload of 700 kg, with 18% additional capacity when compared with today’s vans of a similar wheelbase, Green Automotive says.  

    The concept deploys current electric vehicle technologies with a fully electric drive train featuring in-wheel motors with 2-speed transmission and 80 prismatic Li-NMC cells in its battery pack to increase energy efficiency and total range.  It has a minimum range of 100 km and a top speed of 100 km/h,

    An extended testing phase on the test tracks at the Aldenhoven Testing Center, RWTH Aachen University’s new testing ground, enabled the project partners to analyze performance indicators such as energy efficiency, dynamic & static structural performance, active & passive safety, ergonomics or range.

    The project, which is co-funded by the European Commission as part of the European Green Vehicles Initiative, is coordinated by Institute for Automotive Engineering of RWTH Aachen University and gathers ten partners from across Europe, including major OEMs, research partners and cities’ representatives. The consortium comprises Fiat (IT), Volkswagen (DE), Liberty Electric Cars (UK), Michelin (CH), Polis Network (BE), SP – Technical Research Institute of Sweden (SE), HPL Prototypes (UK) as well as CADEM und Mobit.

    About the Author

    Adrienne Selko | Senior Editor - MH&L, IW, & EHS Today

    Adrienne Selko has written about many topics over the 17 years she has been with Endeavor Business Media and currently focuses on workforce development strategies. Previously Adrienne was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank.

    She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck? which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list. She is a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics, EHS Today, and IndustryWeek. 

    Editorial Mission Statement:

    Manufacturing is the enviable position of creating products, processes, and policies that solve the world’s problems. When the industry stepped up to manufacture what was necessary to combat the pandemic, it revealed its true nature. My goal is to showcase the sector’s ability to address a broad range of workforce issues including technology, training, diversity & inclusion, with a goal of enticing future generations to join this amazing sector.

    Why I Find Manufacturing Interesting: 

    On my first day working for a company that made medical equipment such as MRIs, I toured the plant floor. On every wall was a photo of a person, mostly children. I asked my supervisor why this was the case and he said that the work we do at this company has saved these people’s lives. “We never forget how important our work is and everyone’s contribution to that.” From that moment on I was hooked on manufacturing.

    I have talked with many people in this field who have transformed their own career development to assist others. For example, companies are hiring those with disabilities, those previously incarcerated, and other talent pools that have been underutilized. I have talked with leaders who have brought out the best in their workforce, as well as employees doing their best work while doing good for the world.