Project
SUVA - Surplus value hybrid
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode:
Road
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/02/2001,
End date: 31/01/2004
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Total cost:
€6 835 764
EU Contribution:
€3 448 434
Overview
Background & policy context:
In 2001 the EC supported project SUVA (Surplus Value Hybrid) was launched with a duration of three years. The aim of this project was the development of a marketable and cost- effective hybrid powertrain by a common effort between two university institutes and three car-manufacturers, who built up one demonstration vehicle each.
Objectives:
Main targets were a significant reduction in fuel consumption and therefore higher energy efficiency and a conception and functionality, which is likely to be fully accepted by the customers.
Methodology:
- Analysis of suitable car concepts
- Definition of power output and battery capacity
- Development of components to be built in car models
- Control tests
- Optimisation of hybrid-specific functions
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