Masdar and E-MobilitySeptember 2017

InterSolar Middle East Conference 2017

E-mobility - Global Technology / Local MENA Market Trends & Developments

Fatima Al SuwaidiProject 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

on 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 MobilityMasdar 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 VehiclesTwo 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 InitiativeElectric 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 InitiativeE-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 Developmentin collaboration with Khalifa University of Science & Technology

Projected Plan

Concept Phase

(Nov ‘16 – Jan ‘17)

• Create a design reminiscent of Masdar’svalues 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 operational 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 of electric buses based on off-takers orders

Thank you