tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43988170612195704452011-07-28T16:48:57.815+02:00Through their contribution to the Belgian Solar Team project in 2007 and 2008, PsiControl Mechatronics and Melotte (both subsidiaries of the Picanol Group) have demonstrated their interest in the reduction of CO2 emissions and renewable energy, as well as their expertise in the electric drive of vehicles. This blog features our contribution to the new projects of the Solar Team 2009 and VDS Groep T.Mechatronicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12423870420042613442noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398817061219570445.post-4748870516670028342009-05-12T14:37:00.001+02:002009-05-12T14:38:35.713+02:00

In the upcoming months Punch and PsiControl Mechatronics will present the first hybrid made in Belgium. Together we have developed one of the most advanced hybrid power trains in the world. The plug-in hybrid, based on the Smart ForFour chassis, will be able to drive up to 80 km on electricity only before the fuel engine wakes up.The drive train contains a new generation CVT of Punch Powertrain

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The sky is the limit, maybe the electric vehicle of the future can fly… Which vehicles will become electric? Which will be the first to conquer the automotive market? And when? It’s more and more over the news these days: little urban electric vehicles, motorcycles driven by electricity, hybrid buses,… Electric Vehicles (EV), even already today, are much more than slow wheelchairs and golf cars.

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Students from the VDS Groep T team recently consulted PsiControl Mechatronics on its expertise in drive lines with switched reluctance motors. The VDS Groep T team of the International GROEP T Leuven University College is part of the Vehicle Design Summit Consortium, and works together with several universities and industries all over the world to develop a next generation environment friendly

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On Wednesday evening the Umicore Solar Team presented at Groep T in Leuven the 3 possible concepts of the new Belgian solar car. A lot of important people from industry and politics attented this session. The Design rules for the Challenge Class have changed. This year the car must be equipped with grip tires. The weight of the batteries is less. All the other safety rules (protection of pilot)

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The goal of the ‘Vehicle Design Summit’ project is to design, build and bring to market the VISION, a hyper efficient and environmental friendly vehicle. The 4 passenger vehicle is meant for the Indian and Chinese market. It will demonstrate a high reduction in energy, materials and toxicity from cradle-to-cradle-to grave. To achieve this, standard concepts of design, development or market

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On Tuesday 7 October 2008, the Belgian Solar Team made an exclusive visit to PsiControl Mechatronics in our hometown of Ypres. The visit related to the HP Solar Tour, which will see the team travel across Belgium to generate awareness regarding the finiteness of fossil fuels. PsiControl Mechatronics represents the technology partner in the Solar Team and among other things provides support for

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