1、Low Carbon Vehicle Technology ProgrammeTata Motors European Technical CentreContents Tata Motors and its European Technical Centre(TMETC)Advanced engineering of electric vehiclesLCVTP-What Tata wants Strategic direction Beacon Vehicle conceptDelivery priorities from LCVTP work-streamsHot spots where
2、 we invite creative input from suppliers and partners Engineering Materials Energy Chemicals Services Information Systems&Communications Consumer ProductsTata Group-98 companies in seven business sectors1945 Established1954 Began manufacturing commercial vehicles in India in collaboration with Daiml
3、er Benz2004 Acquired the Daewoo Truck Company2005 Acquired a 21%stake in Hispano Carrocera2005 Tata Motors European Technical Centre founded2006 Joint venture with the Marcopolo Brazil,to manufacture buses and coaches2007 Joint venture with Fiat in India to manufacture passenger vehicles,engines and
4、 transmissions2008Acquired Jaguar Land Rover2009Acquired remaining stake in HispanoTata MotorsTata MotorsTop three for passenger cars sales in India2nd largest Bus manufacturer globally5th largest Bus&Truck manufacturer globally1st Engineering company to be listed on NYSE(2004)Largest R&D network in
5、 India with offshore centres in:-Korea(Gunsan)Spain(Zaragoza)UK (TMETC-Coventry)Indias largestautomobile company 13%sales growth to Jan 2010 93%Jan 2010/Jan 2009Largest portfolio of products:Mini,Light&Heavy TrucksBuses&CoachesPassenger Cars&Utility VehiclesConsolidated revenues of$14 billion in 200
6、8-09Tata breakthrough thinking-AceMini-truck with the NVH of a passenger car Launched May 2005 for just above 2500 equivalentCreated a new segment in India Sales of 100,000 in just 20 monthsTata breakthrough thinking-NanoFor India at 1250For Europe Production start 2009 Over 200,000 advanced ordersT
7、ata Motors European Technical CentreIARC Warwick University CampusEstablished in 2005 Automotive engineering excellence Drive the quality of TML vehicles R&D,esp.disruptive technologies200 Engineers Advanced engineering of electric vehiclesTata Indica Vista EVB Segment vehicle for four occupants wit
8、h luggageRange of up to 200kmTop speed of 128km/hAcceleration:0 to 60 km/h in 9 secsABSAdvanced Li-Ion super polymer batteriesPower dense electric powertrain light and compact,with in-house transmissionIndica Vista EVShift-by-wire Gear SelectorTM4 PM-Motor&Single Speed TransmissionHV PTC HeaterDC-DC
9、 ConverterElectric Vacuum PumpTraction Battery ChargerSuper Polymer Li-Ion Traction battery modules and battery trayCoventry&Birmingham Low Emissions Demonstration CABLEDBased around Birmingham and Coventry12 month vehicle trial phase starting 2010Real world demo,to understand customer perceptions a
10、nd concerns14 budget-7m public fundingConsortium partnersTata,Mercedes,Mitsubishi,JLR,Microcab,LTi E-ON,Universities,City Councils and AWMInfrastructureElectric charging points installed around cities of Birmingham and CoventryVehiclesOver 100 battery powered,plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell ve
11、hiclesCross section of vehicle segments,various stages of developmentShowcase demonstration of Ultra Low Carbon vehiclesTata Ace-electric LCVTP What Tata wantsMore breakthrough thinkingCommercially drivenGlobally targetedAffordable,practical for everyday useThe technology jump from Generation 1 to G
12、eneration 2 in electric vehiclesA full set of technologies to deliver an optimised ultra low carbon small family vehicle which sells in high volumeProduction target 2014/15Current generation EVConventional vehicle structurepackage layoutSub optimumstructural efficiency space utilisation aerodynamics
13、system integrationcost etcOptimisedElectric Family Car Ultra efficient package utilisation Drive-train efficiency improvement Cost optimisation Light-weighting and parts-count reduction Beacon VehicleHEVAC&thermal managementBraking&energy recoveryMaterials,structures,architectureElectrical energy st
14、orageOptimisedElectric Family CarLCVTP work-stream hot spotsScalable lightweight structure for an optimised EV platformInnovative BIW design;optimum material for applicationMaximised battery energy densityAdditional areas of emphasis for UK supplier/partner involvement:High torque to weight ratio mo
15、tor technologyHVAC systems for EVs,with battery heating and cooling in mindExpertise in electrical architecture and networkingSteering systems for EVs including EPASBraking systems for EVs and regenerative brakingWaste energy recovery including heat from exhaust gasesExpertise in Electric Vehicle In
16、tegrationDrive by wire systemsLCVTP work-stream hot spotsScalable lightweight structure for an optimised EV platformInnovative BIW design;optimum material for applicationMaximised battery energy densityAdditional areas of emphasis for UK supplier/partner involvement:High torque to weight ratio motor
17、 technologyHVAC systems for EVs,with battery heating and cooling in mindExpertise in electrical architecture and networkingSteering systems for EVs including EPASBraking systems for EVs and regenerative brakingWaste energy recovery including heat from exhaust gasesExpertise in Electric Vehicle IntegrationIf you think you can help,come and talk to us!
