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Electromobility 1905 - 2010: Pioneering feats of the past inspire the future
Berlin, 30 April 2010
Save the date2010-04-30T00:00:00Europe/Parisuse-titleElectromobility 1905 - 2010: Pioneering feats of the past inspire the futureBerlin
Electromobility is not merely a new form of transportation. The global climate change, the progressive growth of the world’s population and the shortage of resources are forcing us to rethink. Today we need a pioneering spirit more than ever. Electrical energy is the key to sustainable solutions – electric cars will be the environmentally-friendly vehicles of the future. Innovative solutions by Siemens equip the intelligent power network for the requirements of electromobility.On April 30, 2010 Siemens held a unique event in Berlin, the pioneering city of electromobility. On Potsdamer Platz, in the heart of the city, journalists and visitors could see how electromobility was featured in the past and what can be done today with a combination of renewable energies and intelligent power networks, the so-called smart grids. The company presented for the first time an exact replica of the historic “Electric Victoria” – an electric car that was used in Berlin as an elegant hotel taxi beginning in 1905. The event also highlighted modern electric cars, such as the eRuf demonstration vehicles and the requisite charging and payment systems.
Save the date2010-04-30T00:00:00Europe/Parisuse-titleElectromobility 1905 - 2010: Pioneering feats of the past inspire the futureBerlin
Electromobility is not merely a new form of transportation. The global climate change, the progressive growth of the world’s population and the shortage of resources are forcing us to rethink. Today we need a pioneering spirit more than ever. Electrical energy is the key to sustainable solutions – electric cars will be the environmentally-friendly vehicles of the future. Innovative solutions by Siemens equip the intelligent power network for the requirements of electromobility.On April 30, 2010 Siemens held a unique event in Berlin, the pioneering city of electromobility. On Potsdamer Platz, in the heart of the city, journalists and visitors could see how electromobility was featured in the past and what can be done today with a combination of renewable energies and intelligent power networks, the so-called smart grids. The company presented for the first time an exact replica of the historic “Electric Victoria” – an electric car that was used in Berlin as an elegant hotel taxi beginning in 1905. The event also highlighted modern electric cars, such as the eRuf demonstration vehicles and the requisite charging and payment systems.
Fast-charge station - recharging in record time
In the future, electric cars will be equipped with
fast-charge functions and integrated charging technology systems. Because these
systems operate at substantially higher voltages and currents, the batteries
can be rapidly recharged. Siemens researchers are currently developing a 120 kW
system that recharges batteries within a few minutes, which is comparable with
today's filling stations.
A pioneer of electric mobility – the Electric
Viktoria
One-hundred-and-five years ago, the Electric
Viktoria was one of the first vehicles to drive through Berlin solely on electric
power. The car, which was manufactured by the Siemens - Schuckert plant in
Berlin, served primarily as an elegant hotel taxi that had a top speed of 30
km/h and a range of 80 km.
The Electric Viktoria as a hotel taxi in Berlin
One-hundred-and-five years ago, the Electric
Viktoria was one of the first vehicles to drive through Berlin solely on
electric power. After traveling 80 km, the car's 480 kg battery had to be
recharged or replaced with the help of a pulley.
eRuf sports car - the attraction of electric
mobility
In cooperation with the car manufacturer Ruf
Automobile GmbH, Siemens has been using the eRuf sports car to demonstrate how
attractive electric vehicles can be. The electric sports car is based on the
Porsche 911 and comes with charging technology that enables drivers to charge
the vehicle at public charging stations.
eRuf Stormster – the electric sports utility vehicle
The eRuf Stormster is manufactured by Ruf Automobile GmbH and as a demonstration car and has a Porsche Cayenne chassis. The electric SUV can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in nine seconds. It has a range of about 180 kilometers and a very high torque of 920 Nm. Siemens supplies the electric motor and the integrated charging technology.
Fast-charge station - recharging in record time
In the future, electric cars will be equipped with
fast-charge functions and integrated charging technology systems. Because these
systems operate at substantially higher voltages and currents, the batteries
can be rapidly recharged. Siemens researchers are currently developing a 120 kW
system that recharges batteries within a few minutes, which is comparable with
today's filling stations.
A pioneer of electric mobility – the Electric
Viktoria
One-hundred-and-five years ago, the Electric
Viktoria was one of the first vehicles to drive through Berlin solely on electric
power. The car, which was manufactured by the Siemens - Schuckert plant in
Berlin, served primarily as an elegant hotel taxi that had a top speed of 30
km/h and a range of 80 km.
The Electric Viktoria as a hotel taxi in Berlin
One-hundred-and-five years ago, the Electric
Viktoria was one of the first vehicles to drive through Berlin solely on
electric power. After traveling 80 km, the car's 480 kg battery had to be
recharged or replaced with the help of a pulley.
eRuf sports car - the attraction of electric
mobility
In cooperation with the car manufacturer Ruf
Automobile GmbH, Siemens has been using the eRuf sports car to demonstrate how
attractive electric vehicles can be. The electric sports car is based on the
Porsche 911 and comes with charging technology that enables drivers to charge
the vehicle at public charging stations.
eRuf Stormster – the electric sports utility vehicle
The eRuf Stormster is manufactured by Ruf Automobile GmbH and as a demonstration car and has a Porsche Cayenne chassis. The electric SUV can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in nine seconds. It has a range of about 180 kilometers and a very high torque of 920 Nm. Siemens supplies the electric motor and the integrated charging technology.
Fast-charge station - recharging in record time
In the future, electric cars will be equipped with
fast-charge functions and integrated charging technology systems. Because these
systems operate at substantially higher voltages and currents, the batteries
can be rapidly recharged. Siemens researchers are currently developing a 120 kW
system that recharges batteries within a few minutes, which is comparable with
today's filling stations.
