Novelis along for the ride in London EV taxis
Novelis along for the ride in London EV taxis
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Novelis has announced it will supply aluminum to the new vehicles that have been developed by London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC). That Coventry, United Kingdom-based firm has developed a zero-emissions-capable taxi, the TX, with an aluminum frame.
The use of lightweight aluminum sheet was incorporated into the design of the TX to help reduce weight and boost the driving range with Novelis AdvanzTM 5F- s5754 RC for the upper body and AdvanzTM 6F – e170 for the motor hood, according to the Atlanta-based aluminum producer.
LEVC has as its goal to produce thousands of vehicles a year to help improve the air quality in cities around the world. The taxi has been designed to be lighter, fuel efficient, and “better to drive – while still meeting the rigorous demands and life expectancy of a purpose-built taxi,” Novelis states. The TX will run for approximately 110 kilometers (70 miles) on a full battery charge before switching to a petrol (gasoline) engine for an additional 480 kilometers (300 miles).
“After extensive testing, LEVC’s new taxi is ready to do the job it was made for: transport people around the great cities of the world safely, cleanly and stylishly. Better for passengers, more cost effective for drivers, it will play a major role in helping to improve air quality benefiting all,” says Paul Woolley, chief operating officer of LEVC. “I am immensely proud of the work we have carried out so far: we have produced a new icon, the world’s most advanced electric taxi,”.
Novelis touts itself as “a partner of choice for automakers throughout their development journey to collaborate with OEMs on how to adopt aluminum and offer solutions that achieve dramatic weight loss, while increasing fuel efficiency, reducing emissions and providing equal or better quality, strength and durability compared to other materials.”
“Many automakers, and particularly those like LEVC that sell urban vehicles, are allocating more time and resources to electrification and lightweighting as a way to increase the performance of the vehicle and reduce CO2 emissions,” says Michael Hahne, vice president-automotive with Novelis Europe. “LEVC wants to create cities that are cleaner and greener for everyone and by incorporating more infinitely recyclable and lightweight aluminum into the design of their vehicles. Novelis is helping LEVC achieve that mission.”
Aluminum supplied to the TX electric vehicle will be sourced from the Novelis plant in Nachterstedt, Germany.
Novelis Inc. operates in 10 countries, has approximately 11,000 employees and had $10 billion in revenue in its 2017 fiscal year. The company is a subsidiary of India-based Hindalco Industries Limited, a producer of aluminum and copper that is part of Aditya Birla Group, a multi-national conglomerate based in Mumbai.
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Source: Recycling Today
Novelis along for the ride in London EV taxis
<![CDATA[Novelis has announced it will supply aluminum to the new vehicles that have been developed by London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC). That Coventry, United Kingdom-based firm has developed a zero-emissions-capable taxi, the TX, with an aluminum frame. The use of lightweight aluminum sheet was incorporated into the design of the TX to help reduce weight and boost the driving range with Novelis AdvanzTM 5F- s5754 RC for the upper body and AdvanzTM 6F – e170 for the motor hood, according to the Atlanta-based aluminum producer. LEVC has as its goal to produce thousands of vehicles a year to help improve the air quality in cities around the world. The taxi has been designed to be lighter, fuel efficient, and “better to drive – while still meeting the rigorous demands and life expectancy of a purpose-built taxi,” Novelis states. The TX will run for approximately 110 kilometers (70 miles) on a full battery charge before switching to a petrol (gasoline) engine for an additional 480 kilometers (300 miles). “After extensive testing, LEVC’s new taxi is ready to do the job it was made for: transport people around the great cities of the world safely, cleanly and stylishly. Better for passengers, more cost…