Eco Auto - Technical & Systems Engineering ...
We provide expert technical design and system integration for e-mobility solutions tailored to municipalities and public transport operators. Our focus remains on operational reliability, energy stability, and long-term scalability.
1. Technical & Operational Analysis
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Data Evaluation: Collection and assessment of operational data, including timetables, vehicle rotations, and daily mileage.
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Power Profiling: Analysis of vehicle power and energy consumption profiles.
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Infrastructure Assessment: Capacity evaluation of existing electrical infrastructure.
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Scenario Identification: Identifying critical operational scenarios, such as peak loads, outages, and winter performance.
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Constraint Definition: Defining technical limitations and design boundary conditions.
2. Vehicle Subsystem Design
Electric Buses (E-Buses)
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Energy Balance: Calculation of energy requirements per route and rotation.
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Battery Sizing: Dimensioning traction batteries relative to route profiles, climate loads, and degradation factors.
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Powertrain Specs: Designing powertrain performance parameters.
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Charging Concept: Selecting between depot-based, pantograph, or hybrid charging strategies.
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Redundancy Planning: Assessment of operational reserves and redundancy.
Electric Sweepers & Cleaning Machines
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Cycle Analysis: Analysis of work cycles and instantaneous power spikes.
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Recharge Modes: Designing battery capacities and recharging protocols.
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Extreme Conditions: Factoring in performance under low temperatures and high-load cycles.
Utility Electric Vehicles
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Fleet Optimization: Strategic composition of the electric utility fleet.
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Charging Schedules: Designing daily recharging regimes.
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Efficiency: Minimizing unproductive downtime.
3. Charging Infrastructure Design
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Point Dimensioning: Sizing charging points based on simultaneity and power demand.
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AC/DC Configuration: Designing charging stations including specific power stages.
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LV Distribution: Planning of Low Voltage (LV) distribution, circuit protection, and metering.
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Load Management: Application of static and dynamic load management strategies.
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Emergency Protocols: Designing backup and emergency fail-safe scenarios.
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Standards & Compliance: Ensuring interoperability and full compliance with industry standards.
4. Energy Subsystems & Battery Storage (BESS)
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Demand Calculation: Calculating peak loads and reserved power capacity.
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Peak Shaving: Designing battery storage systems to balance peak demands.
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Energy Flow Optimization: Balancing energy flows between the grid, storage units, and vehicles.
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Renewable Integration: Integration of local energy sources, such as Solar PV.
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Operational Strategies: Implementation of load-shifting and peak-shaving protocols.
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Grid Resilience: Enhancing system immunity to grid outages.
5. Control, Communication & Data Layer
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Control Architecture: Designing the overall management system architecture.
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EMS Integration: Integrating vehicles, chargers, and storage into a centralized Energy Management System (EMS).
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Data Analytics: Systematic collection, archiving, and analysis of operational data.
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Smart Charging: Optimizing charging cycles based on tariff structures and operational needs.
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Predictive Maintenance: Supporting proactive maintenance and fleet renewal planning.
6. Operational Scenarios & Scaling
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Status Modeling: Designing protocols for standard, peak, and crisis operational states.
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Phased Electrification: Planning incremental stages for fleet electrification.
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Future-Proofing: Dimensioning infrastructure to accommodate future development.
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Tech Readiness: Technical preparation for new vehicle types and emerging technologies.
7. Techno-Economic Evaluation
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TCO & LCC: Calculation of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) at a system level.
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Variant Comparison: Benchmarking alternative technical solutions.
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Risk Assessment: Evaluating investment and operational risks.
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Decision Support: Providing technical documentation for investment decision-making.
