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Organized by Applied Energy, a globally well renowned journal, the 8th International Conference on Applied Energy, also known as ICAE2016, was held at Beijing International Convention Center from October 8 to 11. As the highest level academic conference on applied energy, ICAE2016 has attracted over 600 top scientists, scholars and enterprise representatives from 30-plus countries, including USA, Canada, Japan, Italy, Norway, and China, etc.
Themed with “Change and Innovation for a Sustainable Future”, ICAE2016 encouraged all participants to hold in-depth discussions and exchange views in seven technological areas, such as electric vehicles, recyclable energy and intelligent power systems. Dr. Chen Zhen from Yutong, delivered a keynote speech on Electric Bus Key Technologies R&D and Industrialization. From the current development stage of electric buses, the research and development of key technologies, the elevation of the safety standards of electric buses, and the industrialization of electric buses, Dr. Chen gave a detailed analysis of the development opportunities and challenges faced by Yutong and its counterparts. During the conference, Prof. Jinyue Yan, the Chairman of ICAE2016, and all members of the editorial board of Applied Energy took a ride with a Yutong full electric bus. After the ride, they all spoke highly of the spacious passenger room, low noise level and high travel comforts of the vehicle. Prof. Yan also expressed his confidence that Yutong will continue to gain popularity in the overseas market.
Yutong electric bus
So far, Yutong has rolled out integrated controller, highly efficient driving motors, parallel-serial connection systems which boast high power transmission and high recycling percentage of braking energy. In addition, Yutong’s highly reliable battery systems have greatly eased the public’s concern for water-related safety problems and environmental adjustability. Also worth noting is that its whole vehicle control systems have achieved the highest energy efficiency in the world.
By making an all-out effort in developing new technologies in water resistance, fire prevention, electric shock prevention, battery safety, monitoring safety, and collision safety, Yutong has been elevating the overall safety standards of electric buses, whether they are on the assembly lines, in operation on the roads or in repair and maintenance.
According to the bus maker, the number of Yutong buses equipped with above-mentioned advanced technologies and high safety & protection standards has exceeded 40,000 units, ranking the first place among all other bus brands in China.
China National Electric Bus Control and Safety Engineering & Technological Research Center was set up at Yutong in November, 2014. Chiefly focusing on research and development of electric buses, the center has been in close cooperation with Yutong and has made a number of breakthroughs in the electric bus manufacturing technologies and safety technologies.
In 2015, Yutong won the second National Science and Technology Award thanks to its achievements made in its energy-saving and new energy bus key technologies research & development and industrialization project. Breakthroughs made in the project include highly efficient power system, power battery integration and management, whole vehicle control and energy conservation. Thanks to these achievements, Yutong has significantly promoted the commercialization of electric buses, plug-in buses and hybrid buses. So far, Yutong is the only enterprise in China’s new energy automobile industry to win such a highly prized honor.