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    VDL Berkhof Ambassador 200
    Standard Proven  Technology e-Traction® Whisper X e-Traction® Whisper X
    Diesel Geared power transfer Direct Drive Direct Drive
    City Bus Diesel/electric Hybrid Dual Electric Battery Only
  Rated Efficiency        
ENTER:    Average Gradient (%)   0% 0% 0% 0%
ENTER:   Weight (kg)   9,200 9,200 9,200 8,500
ENTER:   Rolling Resistance (kg/ton)   14.0 14.0 11.0 10.0
ENTER:   Battery capacity  [kW]   0.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
Rolling resistance (kW)   14.3 14.3 11.2 9.4
Air resistance at average speed (kW)   3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Total resistance (kW)   17.3 17.3 14.3 12.5
ENTER:    Max power standard (kW) 250        
Diesel traction gearbox energy loss @ max power (kW) 83% 42.5 42.5    
Direct drive electric traction motor energy loss (kW) 92%     1.2 1.1
AC Motor Drive energy loss (kW) 87%   2.6    
Drive motor - Inverter energy loss (kW)   93%   1.3    
Synchronous electric  generator energy loss (kW) 92%   1.5    
Generator - Inverter energy loss (kW) 97%   0.5 0.4  
Auxillaries power consumption [kW]   2.5 2.5 3.0 3.0
Combined energy traction loss [kW]   45.0 50.9 4.7 4.1
Battery energy loss (kW) 97%   1.2 1.2 1.2
Battery charger energy loss (kW) 87%       6.0
Total energy required or regenrated (kW)   62.3 68.3 20.2 23.8
Motor performance @ 0.275L per kWh (liters)   17.1 18.8 5.55  
Fuel consumption (km/liter)   2.33 2.13 7.20  
Energy consumption (km/kW)         1.68
ENTER:             Average speed (km/hour) 40        
ENTER:                         Kilometers per day 150        
ENTER:   Annual operational days (days) 365        
ENTER:                       price per kW (Euro) 0.08        
ENTER:                     price per liter (Euro) 1.00        
ENTER:           Economic lifespan (years) 10        
Annual fuel consumption (liters) 23,464 25,699 7,599  
Annual electricity consumption (kWh)       32,532
Annual fuel savings versus STANDARD (liters)   -2,235 15,865  
Annual Energy Expense Reduction (Euro)               € 20,861
Annual Fuel Expense Reduction (Euro)           -€ 2,235 € 15,865  
Lifespan Energy Expense Reduction (Euro)         -€ 22,354 € 158,646 € 208,610
         
         
         
Summary:          
  Lifespan Acquisition CO2 Emission CO2 Power Co. Noise level
  Energy Cost per KM  per KM  
  Cost (estimated)