http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/electric-taxi-designed-cool-riders-lesser-energy-unveiled-ntu Electric taxi designed to cool riders with lesser energy unveiled at NTU By Xue Jianyue April 24, 2015
[image http://www.todayonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_image/public/22160073.JPG NTU and TUM launches EVA – the world’s first electric taxi prototype.... ] SINGAPORE — An electric taxi designed for tropical climates was launched at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) this morning (April 24), following four years of joint research by researchers from Singapore and Germany. The EVA electrical taxi, built by NTU and Germany's Teshnische Universitat Munchen (TUM), has several features to reduce the energy needed to keep rides comfortable in the tropics. A ride in the electric taxi, EVA which was launched by NTU and TUM today, April 24, 2015. Video: Jason Quah The seats, for example, are designed to draw air and moisture away from passengers' bodies, keeping them cool and reducing the need for air-conditioning. Overhead air-conditioning outlets target upper bodies of passengers and drivers, bringing about comfort without cooling the entire cabin and unoccupied zones. This design was based on studies showing that cooling of the upper body alone contributed to overall thermal comfort. In addition, the EVA boosts an energy-efficient air conditioning system and a lightweight carbon fibre structure to save fuel. "Due to the hot and humid weather in the tropics, a significant amount of energy is consumed by the air conditioning system in automobiles, said Professor Lam Khin Yong, NTU's Chief of Staff and Vice President for Research. "The innovative energy efficient air conditioning solutions deployed in EVA, like its new energy-efficient compressor technologies, can be adopted in both current and future vehicles to reduce their carbon footprint," he added. The electrical taxi project, conceptualised in late-2011, is supported by the National Research Foundation. Taxis make up less than 3 per cent of Singapore's vehicle population but account for 15 per cent of the total distance covered by all vehicles here, according to studies done by researchers behind the EVA. [2015 © MediaCorp Press] http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/made-in-singapore-fast/1804176.html Made in Singapore: Fast-charging electric taxi launched By Calvin Oh 24 Apr 2015 [images http://www.channelnewsasia.com/blob/1804744/1429867316000/under-eva-s-hood-data.jpg Under EVA's hood. (Photo: Calvin Oh) http://www.channelnewsasia.com/blob/1804370/1429852843000/eva-2-data.jpg A look at the interior of EVA. (Photo: Calvin Oh) ] Built by TUM CREATE (Campus for Research Excellence And Technological Enterprise), EVA is touted to cover 200 kilometres with a 15-minute charge. EVA, the electrical taxi, features fast-charging batteries that allow it to travel 200km on a 15-minute charge, according to TUM CREATE. (Photo: Calvin Oh) SINGAPORE: An electrical car, said to be the first to be designed, developed and manufactured locally, was officially launched on Friday (Apr 24). The car, named EVA, was built by TUM CREATE (Campus for Research Excellence And Technological Enterprise) - a collaboration between Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Technische Universität München (TUM), according to the press release. The new carbon fibre-structured vehicle, purposed to function as a taxi, will provide Singaporeans a futuristic alternative to the regular fuel-powered taxis. EVA was developed with user studies and observational analysis based on how Singaporean commuters utilised taxi services. QUICK CHARGE BATTERY CREATING WAVES It has a maximum speed of 111 km/h and a battery system that allows it to cover up to 200km with 15 minutes of charge time, according to the developers. "The challenges surrounding fast charging include the high electricity currents needed and the heat that is consequently generated in the battery pack during the recharging process," the press release stated. "Our engineers have designed an innovative concept for more effective thermal management of the battery cells that targets to extend the pack's lifespan." Currently, there is only one charging station equipped with the fast-charging technology and is situated at NUS Town, said Mr Raymond Khoo, a Masters student who was involved in building the car. EVA's battery pack can be charged with a regular home plug, but it will take up to 10 hours to charge fully. Wireless charging for the electric car is also installed, but the capability needs further optimisation, he added. "Charging stations aren't that expensive, you can set them up anywhere," said Mr Markus Lienkamp, scientific advisor for the EVA project. He added that Singapore's small size is a huge advantage for the concept of an electrical taxi, since there is not a lot of distance for the vehicle to travel. EVA: MADE IN SINGAPORE NTU President Professor Bertil Andersson also highlighted another achievement: "EVA is the first car ever designed, developed, and manufactured locally. While Singapore is not an automotive manufacturing country, the nation's economy will definitely benefit in the long run through technology transfer." TUM CREATE CEO Maria-Elisabeth Michel-Beyerle added that many of the technologies researched and used in EVA, such as the fast-charging battery system, had yielded innovations beneficial to the automotive industry. "Through EVA, this partnership between TUM and NTU has led to the development of several technological innovations which have caught the attention of the automotive industry. We are also now in discussions with some companies who are interested to commercialise our innovations," the CEO said. Additionally, over the next four years, NTU will turn into a national test-bed for smart mobility solutions such as Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology, which seeks to equip cars with devices capable of interacting with traffic infrastructure and other vehicles, according to the press release. - CNA/kk [© 2015 Mediacorp News] ... http://www.eva-taxi.sg/ EVA by TUM CREATE – Electric Taxi for Tropical Megacities ... EVA. EVA is an electric car explicitly designed as taxi for tropical megacities. TUM CREATE in Singapore employs a team of 120 scientists, engineers ... ... http://www.asianscientist.com/2015/04/in-the-lab/ntu-tum-launch-made-in-singapore-electric-taxi/ NTU & TUM Launch Made-In-Singapore Electric Taxi [20150427] Named EVA, the electric taxi is specially adapted to the tropics ... ... http://www.mis-asia.com/tech/industries/ntu-and-tum-launch-worlds-first-electric-taxi-for-the-tropics/ NTU and TUM launch world’s first electric taxi for the tropics [20150427] Besides being the world’s first electric taxi built for tropical megacities, it also is the first car ever designed, developed, and manufactured locally. 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