SunShuttle®

SunShuttle® SPECIFICATIONS

Powertrain

Electric motor type

Three-phase, 48 volt, 2 motors 15 Kw, 230Nm

(optional 4 motors).

Speed

Maximised to 25 km per hour

Transmission (direct, gearbox, reductor...)

2 Reductors, 14,8:1, outgoing 3.400Nm. Optional 6800), no differential, no gearbox, no energy-loss.

Climbing ability, 30 adults and 30 children inside

10% at low speed, 3% at maximum speed. Optional 20% at low speed.

Vehicle range per charge on flat terrain at 100% occupation, excluding solarpower

150 km.

Batteries

Power option lead acid AGM traction

Maximum 2.200 kg / 82 Kw (x80%).

Solar panels

Techno (monochristallin...)

Monochristalline, high efficient, glass/glass modules.

Surface

Glass on top, glass from under.

Function

Charging the batteries! 4,6 Kwpeak per hour.

Performance

Up to10 km extra range per hour of sun!

Auxiliaries

Heating system, air conditioning system etc.

Dimensions and capacity

Towing vehicle L xW xH and weight

3.40m x 1.80m x 2.60m, 1450 kg ex battery.                                            

Optional 2.70m x 1.80m x 2.60m, 1350 kg ex battery.

Trailers L xW xH and weight

6.60 m x 1.80m x 2.60m, 1450 kg.

Complete train

18.70m x 1.80m x 2.60m, 4350 kg ex battery.                                      

Optional 18.00m x 1.80m x 2.60m, 4259 kg ex battery.

Composition of the train

Engine + 2 wagons, 2 rows of benches or seperate seats, people facing each other, maximum 60 people.

Optional 6 or 7 rows per wagon facing forward.

Chassis and structure, technology and materials

Towing vehicle

Integral aluminium welded, powdercoated frame,

chassis and cabin are one.

Trailers

Integral aluminium welded, powdercoated frame,

chassis and cabin are one.

Body technology and materials

Towing vehicle

Aluminium or dibond sandwich panels, multiplex floor,

safety glass sliding windows, safety glass door.

Trailers

Aluminium or dibond sandwich panels, multiplex floor,

safety glass sliding windows, safety glass door.

Axles and suspensions

Towing vehicle

Front: steel torsion bar with steering arms.                                                                        

Rear: steel torsion bar, integrated driveshafts/reductors/motors.

Trailers

Front and rear: steel torsion bar with steering arms.

Braking system

Towing vehicle

Extra: braking with emergency-stop force on the motors.

Braking by release of gaspedal, regenerates energy.                                                                                     

Hydraulic brakes on all wheels activated by foot pedal.                                                   

Electric activated "handbrake" on rear wheels.

Trailers

Standard: hydraulic brakes on all wheels, pneumatically activated by foot pedal, electric (actuator) "handbrake"on rear wheels.                                                                            

Optional: hydraulic brakes on all wheels activated by inertia brake on towing bar, electric (actuator) "handbrake" on rear wheels.

Steering system

Towing vehicle

Direct, electric powered steering on front wheels,

electronic differencial on rear wheels, activated by

steeringpotentiometer on front wheel steering.

Trailers

Front- and rearwheel steering, mechanicaly connected by

two crossed bars and activated by towing bar.

Turning circle

16 meters minimum, if perfect following of trailers is required.

Wheels and tyres

13 inch steel wheels, 185 x 13 tyres.

Audio

Standard public adress system with microphone and speakers.

Standard driver-attention (stop) buttons. Optional CD, MP3, Video.

Acces for wheelchairs

Foldable plates and fasteners optional.

Reglementation / homologation

Homologated for public roads in Europe.