Electric bus trials start in Espoo, Finland

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland will soon begin test runs with an electric prototype bus in Espoo. The non-passenger carrying electric bus is a test vehicle for testing the performance of components from various manufacturers in laboratory conditions and in demanding Finnish climate conditions. The results will enable comparison of component properties with other products on the market. The project aims to help Finland’s electric vehicle industry to design competitive components or subsystems for t
April 9, 2013 Read time: 1 min
7108 VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland will soon begin test runs with an electric prototype bus in Espoo.

The non-passenger carrying electric bus is a test vehicle for testing the performance of components from various manufacturers in laboratory conditions and in demanding Finnish climate conditions. The results will enable comparison of component properties with other products on the market.

The project aims to help Finland’s electric vehicle industry to design competitive components or subsystems for the international market.

The test bus was built in the eBus project coordinated by VTT. The project involves research scientists and actors interested in marketing electric vehicles or their components.

VTT has a vehicle laboratory in Espoo for studying electric vehicles and their powertrains as comprehensive systems. The laboratory is equipped for measuring the properties of electric motors, electronic systems and batteries.

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