VOLVO AUTONOMOUS CITY BUS INITIATIVES WITHIN DRIVE SWEDEN - KRABAT

Drive Sweden Forum – 2019-09-12

Name: Joakim Jonsson

Title: Chief Project Manager

Organisation: Volvo Buses since 2013, Volvo group since 2011

Department: Project management office, VBC

Location: Arendal and CampX (95%)

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About the presenter

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Volvo Group and Autonomous

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Volvo Group autonomous initiativesGTT Vehicle Automation

Mining – Collaboration with Boliden Refuse – Collaboration with Renova

Hub 2 Hub – innovation summit Beijing Platooning – Collaboration with freight company

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Volvo group status – commercial trails and pilots

Examples autonomous initiatives

- First commercial pilot starting during beginning of 2020 – transporting limestone within a open pit to a crusher, Brönnöy Norway

- Vera - transfer containers from a DFDS logistics centre to an APM Terminals port facility in Gothenburg

Step vice approach start with confined areas and ramp up the complexity. Timeline and roadmap NOT externally communicated, will be during each launch of new pilot and trail.

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Volvo Bus and Autonomous

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Three bus project started – based on electromobility vehicles and the Volvo Group Autonomous Research Platform

n Nanyang Technological University in Singapore – two generation 1 7900 Electric (RHD) with Volvo Group Autonomous Research Platform enabled for 3rd party development. Time frame 2018-2019

n FFI* – Autonomous City buses research project Volvo together with Chalmers Technological University – one 7900 Electric hybrid with Volvo Group Autonomous Platform. Time frame 2017-2020

n Drive Sweden KRABAT** – features as in “FFI – Autonomous City Buses” project with improved TRL level and public demo. Time frame 2017-2020

Bus autonomous project portfolio

*FFI – Fordonsstrategisk forskning och innovation funded by Vinnova** KRABAT Sub project within Drive Sweden funded by Vinnova, Energimyndigheten, FORMAS2019-09-12

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KRABAT - Autonomous city buses : Tree main use cases - Bus stop, Bus train, Depot process

Targets

n General The objective is to build up knowledge (theoretical and practical)by develop* automated driving of electrified buses.

* Research level, no production implementation

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Bus stop docking Bus train Depot process

Effective and safe bus stops (in run and positioning).

During peak hours connect two buses to operate in a train –increase passengers capacity, no extended time for intersections and stops.

Autonomous relocation of buses within a bus depot.

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Benefits to be a part in Driver Sweden – KRABAT

n Involvement – be a part in larger content.

n Commitment – company signs up to do research.

n External funding – enables us to do more.

n Communication/Publicity – projects result, demo, event.

n Stakeholder – possible reach different partners/ authorities in a natural way.

n Networking – forums, conferences, project meetings.

n Collaboration – possibilities for new collaborations.

Pros

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Thank you!

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