Bangalore, 31 December 2009: TVS Motor Company will showcase its range of
vehicles including those that run on alternative energy sources at the
up-coming auto expo in New Delhi. The company has also provided the
organizers with eight hybrid two-wheelers and five hybrid auto-rickshaws.
The hybrid version of Scooty Streak will be for use by the organizers while
the hybrid version of the auto-rickshaw, TVS KING, will be available for use
by visitors, to move within the premises at Pragathi Maidan.
TVS Motor Company will also have on display the TVS QUBE 2.0, carrying
forward
the iconic minimalistic DNA of the award winning QUBE that uses an
electric-hybrid motor, as it gets closer to reality.
These products are in alignment with TVS Motor Company's stated mission to
produce environment friendly vehicles that exceed prevalent emission norms
and create good value proposition to customers. These products further
emphasize TVS Motor Company's commitment to pursue green technologies that
will lead to substantial reduction in CO2 levels from a portfolio of
products.
Incidentally, TVS Motor Company is the first established automobile
manufacturer in India to commercially produce electric vehicles.
With the Hybrid-TVS KING, TVS Motor Company announces the arrival of the
world's first mild hybrid - plug in – CNG 3 wheeler. The vehicle's cutting
edge technology features a high efficiency axial flux motor coupled with the
engine to provide power assistance during acceleration. This effectively
supports the low emission CNG engine to ensure vastly reduced overall
emission levels. TVS King Hybrid brings down the CO2 emission level by 22%
and HC+ NOx emission by over 20%. When managing the power assist operation,
the intelligent micro-controller based high efficiency power drive,
additionally recovers the energy available during deceleration and braking
by the way of regenerative charging. An advanced micro controller based
system, manages the energy generated from the battery and CNG such that it
is best suited to the operating points in terms of CO2 generation. It also
works as a smart battery SOC monitor by way of high speed-high sampling rate
current integration. In addition, the system control conserves the energy by
shutting down the relevant power sources to optimize the CO2 reduction at
relevant operating points.
The TVS Streak Hybrid two-wheeler has a four-stroke engine and an electric
hub motor as the two sources of power. This is a parallel hybrid system
wherein both engine and electric vehicle modes are available. The power
sources will be in operation as per the programmed strategy or the mode
selected by the user. To make the most efficient use of the energy, this
hybrid system charges the battery when the brakes are applied and utilizes
this power whenever required. In addition, this two-wheeler conserves energy
when the vehicle is stationary at a traffic signal or at a standstill
condition by stopping the power source.
The TVS Streak Hybrid has four optional modes for users to choose from
1. Electric Only: For short trips and zero-fuel consumption
2. Engine Only: When battery SOC is very low
3. Hybrid Electric Mode: Both sources run as per the programmed strategy
4. Hybrid Power Mode: Both engine and electric together for better
acceleration
Green technologies used in these hybrid electric vehicles deliver excellent
emission reduction and improved fuel economy. This achieves 30 % CO2
emission reduction,
25% HC + NO x reduction and 30 % improvement in fuel economy (all at IDC
condition).
These products are the result of company's unwavering pursuit for green
technologies to create pragmatic innovations that benefit the lives of
people.
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