A Medium Duty Hybrid Vehicle to Meet the Needs of increasingly Sustainable Mobility

Abstract

This paper focusses on the New IVECO Medium Duty Hybrid Vehicle being developed within Work Package 5 of the ECOCHAMPS project. The vehicle will be able to meet the needs of increasingly sustainable mobility, responsibly combining economic and productivity growth with environmental protection; resulting in a concept for possible future scenarios, meeting the needs of the evolving world of transport. The demonstrator has extremely flexible technology, capable of switching to the most appropriate source of energy and operative modes depending on the vehicle’s mission. To achieve this flexibility, an IVECO patented Transfer Box and modular components, like a HV battery, a HV high efficiency E-Drive, a HV/12V smart DC/DC converter and a 3-phase AC charger, have been integrated in the demonstrator. An innovative charging system with a specific IVECO patent has been implemented to satisfy all customers’ requirements, retaining the flexibility of private, public and domestic-charging.