Monday, May 23, 2011

Chellenge Bibendum: in Berlin on the future of mobility

It is 393 micrograms per cubic meter concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, more than 100 mg / m higher than pre-industrial era and already within the range (from 350 to 450 mg / cubic meter) that the experts climate deem dangerous to the balance of the Earth. Level to rise with population growth, expected 9 billion in 2050, and of vehicles from the current 750 million to 1.6 billion expected for 2030.

An unsustainable course for the planet and an economy linked to rising oil prices which the transport sector, responsible for 19% of global CO2 emissions, trying to find concrete solutions. Many of which are seen to Chellenge Michelin Bibendum, an event desired by Edouard Michelin in 1998 to promote sustainable mobility.

The 11th edition of Chellenge was held in the old Tempelhof airport in Berlin, famous for its eagle-shaped structure and the "air bridge" ally after World War II, May 18 to 22. Five days of conferences and meetings to discuss the future of mobility and, above all, an exhibition space worthy of a saloon car, with the addition of being able to try almost all of the over 270 proposals submitted.

A mixture of products from which words and some trends have emerged. The first is that in the future in cities, where live 70% of the world population against 50% now, he will travel with several zero-emission vehicles, the "chariot" style to the Segway assisted bicycles, tricycles and four from scooters to unusual shape.

And of course, cars, vans, trucks and buses without the muffler. But even as the unusual vehicles without drivers Ligier Vipa, a "cube" that moves independently at a speed of 10 km / h thanks to the active cameras, sensors and maps pre recorded. The event in Berlin confirmed the trend toward ever more mobility consists of a whole range of diverse technologies.

A master, however, will be the electric motor, which is considered efficient, quiet, clean and with a huge potential for development. Not by chance at Bibendum has already started talking about the electric car the second generation can consume 40% less than the cars that have just appeared on the market.

This evolution is combined with the statements that include the doubling of energy capacity of batteries of the future. To highlight the domain of motor magnets on the cars of tomorrow is the list of proposed technologies. Advances to biofuels, and methane are pure or extended-range electric, hybrid "micro", "mild", "full" and plug-in and hydrogen fuel cells that combine an electric motor.

The confirmation of the power choice that comes also from the European Union recently approved a substantial plan for zero-emission transport. A project, called Green eMotion, which includes the development of intelligent transport systems. Guidance discussed in Berlin in closed rooms of technical workshops.

From which leaked some futuristic solutions such as the constant connection of vehicles with a computer system able to suggest routes with low traffic or automatically adjust the flow of individual cars on the same street. Last note emerging from the 2011 Bibendum is the backwardness of Italy.

Apart from some projects, such as E-Smart Mobility / Enel and E-Moving to Renault/A2A, our country seems anchored to the past. It is no coincidence that almost everyone, the managers of companies of vehicles, whether cars or bikes, respondents said the availability of their products to the countries of Northern Europe, but not for the Peninsula.

The reason? The lack of distribution of energy and hydrogen and the "culture" still not "green." We close with a list of winners of competitions in the program. Why Chellenge Michelin is also a challenge to those who consume less. Three races, divided into several sections, provided: the Inter-City Rally, the Rally and the Rally Urban electric cars.

The first is a test of 300 km reserved for vehicles used for transporting passengers from one city to another and provides for testing of safety, reliability and environmental quality. The second evaluates the performance, noise emissions and energy consumption of urban vehicles for a distance of 30 km to simulate urban driving.

The last is on a journey of 125 km and challenges the autonomy of the car battery, and the maneuverability and performance. INTER-CITY RALLY Prototype Internal combustion Audi A3 TCNG internal combustion cars in production: Porsche Panamera Prototype S hybrid electric Toyota FCHV Cars in electricity generation: Renault ZE électrique RALLY URBAN two-wheeled electric light EnBWEnergie HR2 Quadricycles New Microcar M.

Go heavy quad Multitruck Mega Auto "urban" Nissan Leaf RALLY CAR ELECTRIC Concept car (ex-aequo) Wolf EL RaceAbout Eindhoven University of Technology University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki Auto (tie) Audi A3 e-tron Mercedes A-Class and Volvo C30 Electric Cell

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