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Masdar and E-Mobility

September 2017

InterSolar Middle East Conference 2017 E-mobility - Global Technology / Local MENA Market Trends & Developments

Fatima Al Suwaidi

Project Engineer Masdar Clean Energy

Overview

Masdar

MISSION To advance the development and adoption of commercially viable solutions in renewable energy and sustainable real estate that address the sustainability challenges of the UAE, the Middle East and international markets. VISION To make Abu Dhabi the world’s reference for knowledge and collaboration

• n the advancement of

renewable energy, clean technologies and sustainable development. PURPOSE To forge a link between the fossil fuel economy of today and the clean energy economy of tomorrow - helping to build a resilient knowledge-based economy as the most effective strategy to secure the long-term prosperity of the UAE. HOW WE OPERATE Masdar has turned vision into reality by:

• Deploying landmark clean energy projects in the UAE and

international markets

• Pioneering sustainable real estate
• Advancing clean-tech innovation
• Delivering world-class industry and knowledge platforms

Masdar

Masdar City

Masdar City aims to be one of the most sustainable urban communities in the world. A clean-tech cluster, free zone and investment zone, Masdar City attracts companies seeking to commercialise and deploy new energy technologies in the Middle East.

Masdar City buildings designed to be at least

40%

more energy and water efficiency than conventional urban buildings Masdar City to be first

“4 PEARL”

community in Abu Dhabi based on the emirate’s mandatory sustainability

Masdar City is pioneering sustainable mobility: Driverless Personal Rapid Transport (PRT), providing electric mobility to more than 2 million passengers since 2010, operates 18 hours a day Early adopter of electric vehicles, including Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Nissan Leaf, converted electric bus, etc. Masdar recognizes that mobility is a key component of sustainable urban development

Masdar and Mobility

Driverless Personal Rapid Transport EV community pilot

Masdar and Mobility

Masdar Driverless Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) Operational at Masdar City since 2010 Fleet size: 9 PRT vehicles 2 million+ passengers transported to date Average daily passenger numbers: 1,500 Average total distance driven daily: 550 km 18 hours a day operation, 365 days a year Average power consumption: 0.2kWh / km Quiet operation Light weight electric vehicles Carbon benefit: 70% reduction over car 50% reduction over bus

Electric Vehicles

Two million and counting… Global electric car stock still accounts for a small fraction, 0.2%, of the total passenger light- duty vehicles in circulation worldwide (1 billion) (Source: Global EV outlook 2017 by IEA) UAE: Tesla opens its very first showroom in the region in Dubai. 50 new electric vehicles have been added to Dubai Taxi fleet and to reach 200 by 2019 Transportation is one of the key pillars of UAE Energy Strategy for 2050 Masdar City installed the first rapid charger in the Middle East back in 2011 and recently added Tesla superchargers

Masdar EV rapid charger

Electric buses are available from various suppliers, and in operation in various cities around the world The electric bus market is moving beyond the demonstration phase into commercial deployment

E.g. Public transport operator in Paris is planning to replace 80% of its existing bus fleet with electric buses by 2025 – this translates to roughly 4,000 electric buses being deployed in the next 8 years (RATP, 2017)

Adoption in the UAE (or Middle East) has been slow at best due to: Concerns on the long-term performance of batteries Higher requirements on thermal comfort management, during a long warm and hot season

Electric Buses

Electric Buses

Benefits: Reduction in CO2 emissions Reduction in noise pollution Improved air quality Expected reduction in operational cost Less tear & wear on the vehicle which leads to less maintenance Reduced fire and explosion hazards Less dependence on gas filling stations Challenges: Higher initial purchase price E-buses are new to the market Uncertainty on long term battery performance Detailed operational testing is required

Masdar and Hafilat Industry, a bus manufacturer based in Abu Dhabi, partnered to jointly develop and test an operational prototype electric bus specifically designed to operate under UAE’s challenging climatic conditions This project has four main strategic benefits: Positioning Masdar’s role as one of the leaders in electric transportation in the UAE Overcomes the climate hurdles that make most electric transportation unsuitable in this region Develops a local design and manufacturing capability Leverage on Khalifa University of Science & Technology (KUST) expertise Current concept allows flexibility in developing different sizes

Masdar Initiative

Electric Bus for Masdar City

Launch of E-Bus Concept in ADSW 2017

Length: 10.5 m; width: 2.5m; height: 3.2m 27 passenger seats + standees ≈ 150 km based on stop-start operation (ideal for Masdar City) Light weight as it is made of unique Aluminum profiles Low entry floor Water cooled batteries Batteries located at the rear of the bus for safe containment & enhanced modularity Advanced AC cabin design Electrochromic windows for smart & adaptive shading reducing cooling needs

Masdar Initiative

E-Bus Prototype Features

Design reviews and support on components selection Battery management and cooling Heat mitigation and energy consumption Route planning and charging Monitoring and evaluation of performance of the bus Monitoring of customer satisfaction Techno-commercial analysis Environmental benefit analysis

Associated Research and Development

in collaboration with Khalifa University of Science & Technology

Projected Plan

Concept Phase (Nov ‘16 – Jan ‘17)

• Create a design

reminiscent of Masdar’s values and aesthetics

• Assessment of required

technologies for electric bus operation in the UAE

Development Phase (Feb ‘17 – Dec ‘17)

• Develop, test and validate

electric bus for Abu Dubai

Validation Phase (Jan ‘18 – Jan ‘20)

• Demonstration of an
• perational prototype

bus

• Testing to be conducted

in Masdar City, to validate all exterior & interior conditions of the prototype

• Monitor & track

performance of the prototype bus

Commercialization (post 2020)

• Low volume production
• f electric buses based on
• ff-takers orders

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