Semcon Brazil is entering a partnership with Volkswagen Brazil Truck and Bus to develop an e-delivery truck.
“This new partnership is a further example of how we can make a difference – both for our customers and for the environment – by using our technological expertise,” said Semcon CEO Markus Granlund.
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The e-consortium involves a cooperation in which Semcon will be the engineering partner, with expertise in electrification, mechanics, product engineering and structural analysis amongst other. Semcon will support VW Truck and Bus Engineering in the main development activities such as CAD, FESA, prototypes and testing.
The first vehicle developed within the framework of the e-consortium is an e-delivery truck from Volkswagen, a small truck with the capacity to transport up to 14 tonnes. The truck will have a range of 100 kilometres (60 miles) and brakes that charge the batteries while driving. The first truck is planned to be on the road during 2020.
“There is no doubt that with this announcement we are yet again making history. VWCO was the first company to demonstrate and test an electric-powered truck in Brazil under real operating conditions. And now, with the worldwide announcement of the e-consortium business model, we are joining forces with companies like Semcon, which are leading the way in developing electric mobility,” said Roberto Cortes, president and CEO at Volkswagen Truck and Bus.
The cooperation was initiated by Volkswagen Truck and Bus to develop products and services of the future within the framework of e-mobility.
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By GlobalDataThe consortium consists initially of six partners within different development areas such as product development and life cycle management.
