Flash news: Bus Demo on roller bench
Before summer vacations the ORCA Bus demonstrator has been tested on roller test bench in electric mode using new multimodal driveline. Soon the vehicle will be completed with the installation [...]
Before summer vacations the ORCA Bus demonstrator has been tested on roller test bench in electric mode using new multimodal driveline. Soon the vehicle will be completed with the installation [...]
A major milestone has been achieved in WP4 just before summer vacations started, the ORCA truck can finally be driven in full electric mode. Now the focus of the team [...]
The work on ‘Optimisation Framework and Methodology’ is still progressing well, despite minor Covid-19 delays. An extensive comparison between CNG and Diesel engine has been performed to assess the impact [...]
ORCA is developing a distribution Plug-In Hybrid truck to be able to cope with future ZEZ (Zero Emission Zones) restrictions in cities and urban areas. The truck hardware build has [...]
Cycling and calendar ageing tests are currently being performed at the VUB to characterise the bus prototype battery storage system with relevant State of Charge and State of Health algorithms. [...]
The fourth ORCA General Assembly meeting The fourth General Assembly meeting took place on 24 and 25 October 2019 at VUB’s premises in Brussels, Belgium. The main focus has been [...]
The last challenging stage of the ORCA project has just started: developed concepts and solutions are to be validated/verified through virtual and experimental testing. Laboratory based testing of both the [...]
ORCA will produce two hybrid demonstrator vehicles: a truck and a bus. They will be exhibited at the project’s final event which will take place at TNO’s premises in Helmond, [...]
Within the ORCA project, various methods and tools have been developed and applied to improve the design and specifications of hybrid powertrain components leading to better efficiency and to downsize [...]
ORCA will participate in the poster session of GHOST and iModBatt’s workshop. The workshop will be held on 18 October in San Sebastian and it will focus on reducing the [...]