Description

Zero emission public transport is a hot topic in today's public transport industry. There is an increasing demand for clean transport. VDL Bus & Coach has a long history of developing new powertrains and technologies. Thanks to their experience, expertise and ambitions, VDL Bus & Coach's hybrid and electric systems are ready for the future. The main criteria for VDL's choices are : lightweight construction, maximum capacity, energy consumption, flexibility and total cost of operation. Indeed, it is these criteria that provide the real Profit of Ownership and enable customers to make money with VDL's products.

During the visit, Alex de Jong, Manager Public Transport at VDL Bus & Coach and Ruud Bouwman, managing director of APTS (part of VDL Bus & Coach) will take you into the world of electric buses. In the first part, Alex de Jong will tell you more about VDL's organisation and their developments in the field of e-mobility. In the second part, Ruud Bouwman will elaborate on the technical aspects of e-mobility. On this day, a VDL Citea Electric will be ready to let us experience the surroundings of Valkenswaard and Eindhoven from an electric bus.

Speaker(s)

mr. Alex de Jong
Mr. Ruud Bouwman

Location

De Vest 7, 5555 XL Valkenswaard

Organiser

Elektrotechniek

Name and contact details for information

dr.ir. Eric Persoon, t: (040) 201 67 06, e: eric.persoon@upcmail.nl ir. Engel Hoefgeest, t: (040) 253 53 92 using the e-mail address below

semicon@planet.nl

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