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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) at 2,646 gram at 630 gram (decibels)
      per liter diesel per kWh  
Standard Diesel € 234,636 € 200,000 1,134   78
Hybrid with "proven technology" € 256,990 € 250,000 1,242   78
"Dual Electric" e-Traction® Whisper X € 75,990 € 240,000 367   58
"Battery Only" e-Traction® Whisper X € 26,025 € 240,000   374 58

 

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