Abstract

The ECOCHAMPS project addresses the topic GV-04-2014 Hybrid Light and Heavy Duty Vehicles under"br" Horizon2020. This project is realized, through the activities of a 26-member consortium. The overall objectives"br" are to achieve efficient, compact, low weight, robust and cost effective hybrid powertrains for both passenger"br" cars and commercial vehicles, with increased functionality, improved performance, comfort, safety and"br" emissions levels below Euro 6 or VI. In particular, to achieve 10% powertrain efficiency improvements for the"br" Hybrid Bus Demonstrator and weight plus volume reductions with respect to the best in class vehicles on the"br" market at the time of proposal, whilst having a maximum of a 10% cost premium. At the time of the TRA2018,"br" the project will just be completed. The bus application, a serial hybrid vehicle with Diesel ICE, as being worked"br" on by MAN and partners in Work Package 6, will be presented in this paper.