READY FOR THE FUTURE?

EnergyBus, the one

open standard for all
electric components of
Light-Electric-Vehicles.

Issue 11
April 2014
Is the battery still okay?
Which component is faulty?
Do we really need a hundred different chargers in stock?
How do we make sure we have reliable sparepart supply for the first ten years after purchase?
Do we need to hire an electrician for electric bikes?
Can we add a second battery for extended range?
The customer wants to buy a solar panel to charge his vehicle, what can we offer?
Why did the battery die? Is that covered by the warranty?
Is it possible to add a second throttle?

Present
Servicing light electric vehicles is expensive because keeping a stock of
spare parts requires space and ties up money. Every vehicle needs its own
charger. Using the wrong charger is a real danger as the battery might
short circuit and fail. For bicycle retailers it is difficult to determine which
part of the electric drive failed, therefore diagnostic service tools are a
great help. Most manufacturers do not provide such tools and their pro-
tocols are not designed to provide data which helps to diagnose prob-
lems. Those few manufacturers which offer diagnostic tools recommend

expensive special equipment only available to licensed dealers.
The history of batteries cannot be determined. So a used battery can be
like-new and well maintained, or almost at the end of its life.

Reselling a battery is a gamble.

With EnergyBus
The EnergyBus connectors and bus system makes it possible to provide
one charger for every battery, independent of chemistry and size. Since
systems are compatible, the dealer does not have to stock many similar
components of different suppliers, but instead can offer a variety of com-
ponents in price and functionality.

A diagnostic tool with service software can access the diagnosis data of
any LEV. It allows quick and efficient diagnosis so the faulty component
can be identified and replaced. Spare parts have a longer availability and
newer components can replace older ones without braking the system
(backwards compatibility). The batterys history can be read and its state
of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH) determined. With this data LEV diagnosis tool
warranty cases can be separated from misuse issues and the value of used
batteries can be determined for resale.

Servicing vehicles with EnergyBus is quick and easy.

Electric bikes development
On Time?
On Spec?
On Budget?
Present
Bicycle manufacturers developing electric assisted bicycles face high de-
velopment costs since every component of the system battery, motor,
controller, charger must fit together and therefore is often customized
and not interchangeable between models. If for instance the battery
technology is changed, then other parts must be changed as well, like
the battery management, charger, charger connectors and motor control
software.
With production of each component this results in small production
quantities and therefore high costs. If the bicycle manufacturer uses sys-
tem components from suppliers he becomes dependent on their avail-
ability and cannot easily choose from a variety of competing products
due to their incompatibility. Many different custom components result
in increased need for storage capacities for replacement and assembly
items. With the current plugs and protocols, small series or custom built
pedelecs and e-bikes are expensive to develop.
Product developers have tough compromises to make: the desired
functions and the quality of the product compete with the available
development time and budget.
Q
C T
Q = Quality, Functions, Safety C = Costs T = Time
With EnergyBus
The EnergyBus solves this issue as it allows manufacturers to bring prod-
ucts to the market with great functionality, quality in a short development
time, with low costs. This is achieved through communication between
the components. It enables them to interact and change their function-
ality depending on the controllers capabilities. For example, one charger
could fit all batteries since they communicate the needs through the bus.
This increases the life of the product because the components are used
according to their specifications. On a variety of different products the
same system can be used, single components can be exchanged. Man-
ufacturers have redundant supply choices because the components are
exchangeable. Since development is easy, new markets can be created as
specialized products become profitable. Special customer wishes can be
quickly fulfilled.
More applications for a component results in larger lot size and more
profit.
EnergyBus guarantees a safe, expandable and compatible system.
EnergyBus e. V. is a joint effort to specify a plug and communication stand-
ard for light electric vehicles. Every company from the industry is welcome
to join and take part in our mission.
A valve-system only works if
youve got a pump for it.

Present With EnergyBus

Around 0122, when inner tube tires were the new thing in the bicycle busi- The EnergyBus plug is designed to meet the requirements for light elec-
ness, a multitude of different valve systems were patented, and a variety tric vehicles (LEV). It is easy and safe to use, water-resistant and stays
of different designs competed against one another to become the stand- tight and in place whether riding on the street or off-road. Since it is
ard. Today plugs for communication and power transmission on pedelecs only available for LEVs it cannot be mistakenly used with other connectors
and e-bikes are not only incompatible with other designs from other com- in the household. EnergyBus connectors transmit data only, or data and
panies, but some of them are also defective. Manufacturers rely on plugs power. All plugs fit together directly, or by an adapter. Safety is guaran-
that were not made for LEVs, and that do not meet the requirements of teed because there is no voltage on the power contacts until the system
safety and reliability for bicycles. verifies compatibility through communication. This also leads to a longer
Here are a few examples of plugs used for charging bicycle batteries, and product life since the connectors do not plug in hot. Components on the
also a few reasons why they are not safe: headphone jacks1 short circuit bicycle can be exchanged but no danger nor damage can occur. To ensure
when being plugged in and when they touch another metal surface. They the compatibility to the EnergyBus standard it will be tested and certified
are not designed for high currents and the contact durability is low. An- by EnergyBus e. V. Bicycles equipped with EnergyBus will be the customers
tenna (Belling-Lee)2 and Cinch3 plugs loosen easily and spark when they are choice.
plugged into a hot cable. Poor contacts lead to shorts and cause sparks.
XLR-Plugs4 are popular for use on electric bicycles, but are used with dif-
ferent voltages, and pin-configurations, depending on the manufacturer.
This causes confusion and danger especially at the workplace and for the
family with different kinds of pedelecs at home.
The Speakon or PowerCon5 connectors are a proprietary loudspeaker and
stage equipment connector family made by Neutrik and are expensive
and very bulky for bicycles. Barrel connectors6 can be easily confused with
other plugs because they are commonly found on DC devices at home.
The standard AC plug7 is commonly used on Chinese electric bicycles. It is
only legal for 002, 442 and 452 V AC. DC current bicycles with this plug are
not safe and are illegal to sell in Europe. Molex Power Connector and D-Sub8
are plugs made for computer components and are neither watertight nor
made to withstand frequent plugging, or vibration. While plugs from the
car industry can be watertight, they are especially hard to unplug and
thus not conducive for LEVs that are plugged in, and unplugged, all the
time. The SAE connector9 is a hermaphrodite plug made to specification of
the Society of Automotive Engineers. It tends to unplug with vibration,
especially when it is worn out. Single crimp connectors10 are dangerous since 1

the polarity can be easily confused.

6 7
5
3 4
9 10 8
8
2

Wrong or reversed polarity between battery and charger is dangerous

as that it destroys the electronic components and can lead to fire and
explosion with the emission of poisonous gas.
There is no reason anyone would want
a computer in their home.
Present
Currently engineers spend their time modifying electric drive systems for
every minor change in the system, such as the batterys chemical materials,
instead of designing new innovations.
With EnergyBus
With the EnergyBus the electric propulsion system is open for future in-
novations and easily expandable with future technology. Of course, we
could not think of everything but here are some ideas to give you exam-
ples of what is possible:
Public charging / locking and battery-swapping stations as well as rent-
ing or leasing business models are made possible with EnergyBus. An an-
ti-theft device can block all components if no key is present. Personal mo-
bile devices like cellphones, digital cameras, music players can be powered
and charged with a simple adapter. Cellphones can be used as interface
devices to the vehicle displaying speed, battery-level, position and other
available data from the bus.
The integration of photo-voltaic or fuel cells in the system can be as easy
as updating the controllers software. Hardware profiles can trigger dif-
ferent functions depending on which devices are connected to the bus.
If a solar cell is detected, its power is completely used for running the
motor while exceeding energy charges the battery. Battery power is used,
if there is not enough solar power. Dealers can update the software of the
controller and exchange almost any component of the system to meet the
customers wishes.
Assistance profiles can be chosen through display (sportive, relaxed, nor-
mal). Service notices could be displayed on the controller if the SOH2 / SOL3
of the battery reaches a certain level.
/ State of charge (SOC) is the ratio of remaining battery capacity to rated battery capacity. SOC is used to estimate
battery power time (BPT), which is the remaining electrical power supply time based upon the power demands of
the equipment in use. SOC can also be used to estimate the time required to fully charge a battery using a particular
charging station.
0 State of health (SOH) is the physical condition of a battery. SOH is used to estimate losses in rated capacity, as well as
predicting impending failures such as shorts or severe corrosion.
Quote attributed to Ken Olson, president of
Digital Equipment Corporation, maker of business
computers in 1977
Public charging, battery-swapping, renting and leasing solutions for
LEVs are virtually impossible or involve high risks for the operator.
Additional sensors and devices connected to the bus can enable more
functions in the controller: Positioning systems may enable the controlling
device to output a message, such as: Not enough battery capacity to reach
destination, do you want to drive with less electrical assistance or drive to the next
charging station (% km)? Couriers could see a choice of routes to the next
target as a result of battery SOC1, orders and hills / charging possibilities
on the way. Heartbeat sensors could enable control over a defined train-
ing target or safety level. The controlling device could output a messages,
such as: Your output is higher than your preference. The system is increasing the
assistance until your heart-beat comes back to a normal level. or Your output
does not match the selected training level. The system is starting the recuperation
mode.
Vehicle to grid4 (VTG or V2G) solutions and intelligent networks5 are possi-
ble with EnergyBus. Plugging your vehicle on a public charger may result in
a prompt: You are plugged into a charging station. Do you want to fastcharge
your bike, wait till there is cheap peak power, or sell energy into the grid? or Your
LEV has no energy flat rate account with us. Please insert your credit card to charge
your LEV. EnergyBus makes the future of light electric vehicles possible.
1 State of life (SOL) is the remaining life of the battery. SOL is used to estimate the number of remaining charge/dis-
charge cycles for a battery.
2 Vehicle to grid (VTG or V2G) is the use of combined battery power taken from many vehicles connected to the power
grid to supply sudden demand in the grid. This means that the charging of the vehicle will be disrupted and the energy
flow reversed. The customer will sell this energy back to the grid for a higher price.
3 Intelligent networks give the electricity provider control over high volume utilities like fridges or chargers. Through
minimal changes in the AC frequency these devices can be notified that a demand or surplus in the grid exists, and the
device can act upon this (operational in Japan).
The EnergBus Association

Associate Members Adopter Members

Member Assembly elects every 5 years:

The Board of Directors Promoter Comittee Technical Working Groups:

Joint Task Force CiA
Cable Harness & Connectors
Harmonized Standards
EnergyBus GmbH EnergyBus & Service Tool
Public Infrastructure / IEA Task 45

Education Kit System Integration

Power Components Human Interface

Executive Director(s) Advisory Board

The EnergyBus Association was founded in 4224 after Deutsche Post/DHL
expressed their wish to buy a universal, manufacturer non-specific charger
for the batteries of cargo pedelecs.
Today the EnergyBus Association is based in Germany but is active interna-
tionally, with members from Canada, the USA, Japan, Korea, China, Hong
Kong, Taiwan, India, Turkey, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France.
The EnergyBus Association aims to create a sustainable ecosystem for its
members products and so to promote sustained market growth.
EnergyBus standards, created collaboratively with members, will be incor-
porated into international harmonization standards under the framework
of the ISO/IEC Joint Working Group.
EnergyBus Association is a democratic organization: anyone is welcome as
a member provided that they follow its founding objectives.

EnergyBus e.V.

Responsible for the EnergyBus readout

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Charging station by ZIEGLER

LEV charging stations for the ideal combination of secure parking and charging Example
0: with roof and safe deposit box (i.e. for company fleets) Example 4: charging post with
Software by emtas
Charge & Lock Cable (CLC) socket for public hire systems Example 5: retrofittable public
Emtas develops software for various communication protocols e.g. charging station for parking decks Manufacturer: E. Ziegler Metallbearbeitung AG
canopen. EnergyBus issupported with an EnergyBus communication www.ziegler-metall.de
framework, EnergyBus analysis and development toolsand pro-
fessional consulting, training and support for the implementation
ofEnergyBus devices. Manufacturer: emtas GmbH www.emtas.de

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Charge & Lock Interface (CLI) for integrating into or external assembly onto
LEV frame with transmitter for RFID key. (Picture shows integrated solu-
tion for a pedelec by Stromer) Manufacturer: Marquardt GmbH & ABUS
Laden & sichern DQ/DGHVWDWLRQ www.marquardt.com www.abus.com

Charge & Lock Cable by ABUS

The Charge & Lock Cable (CLC) combines both functions of charging and
locking in one single process. It will be available in different security
standards and is suitable for locking only and for locking and charging at
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a charging station. Manufacturer: ABUS www.abus.com

Charging station with CLI by ABUS, Marquardt & ZIEGLER

Example of a Charge & Lock Interface (CLI) at a charging station. This system is also
suitable for hire systems: LEV is released when the user wants to hire it.
Manufacturer: E. Ziegler Metallbearbeitung AG, Marquardt GmbH & ABUS
www.ziegler-metall.de www.marquardt.com www.abus.com
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automatic EnergyBus rental station for pedelecs worldwide.
Charging station by Plugn Charge
The EnergyBus compatible components by pironex enable the
intelligent charging of LEVS, as well as the monitoring, man- EnergyBus & CAN-open/0/ based, variants: mobile
agement and control of the entire rental system. portable charger. Give-away station, low budget,
Manufacturer: pironex GmbH & E. Ziegler Metallbearbeitung AG public charging stations for companies and munici-
www.pironex.de palities. Manufacturer: Plugn Charge GmbH
www.plugncharge.de
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HMI by Acewell
Acewell is a taiwanese manufacturer of displays for
e-bikes, pedelecs, scooter etc. Their core compe- Energy storage device b
tence is mechanical and electronic integration. Battery for heavy duty cargo bicycl
Manufacturer: Acewell Technologies EnergyBus in production. Man
www.acewell-meter.com www.htenergy.com.tw

HMI by Marquardt Charger by Hi Tech Energy

Marquardt develops and produces electromechanical and
Taiwan-based manufacturer and developer of battery packs, BMS and
electronic switches and switching systems for power tools,
chargers especially for LEVs. This charger is offered in two versions
household appliances, cars and industrial applications.
even with the same housing and quite similar specifications but made
Manufacturer: Marquardt GmbH www.marquardt.de
by two different suppliers. Manufacturer: Hi Tech Energy Inc
www.htenergy.com.tw

LED Bike Lights by Philips

Provision of innovative solution for bicycle lighting
based on automotive ligthing experience. Philips Auto-
motive Ligthing. Manufacturer: Philips Electronics N.V.
www.philips.com

ST2 by Stromer
Bike, battery, charger.
Motor controll by Marquardt
Manufacturer: myStromer AG www.stromerbike.com EnergyBus ready motor controller module.
Manufacturer: Marquardt GmbH.
www.marquardt.de

Center drive unit by Electragil

Development company for pedelec components based
in Switzerland. Producer of the first EnergyBus based
drive unit which entered the market in April 4204.
Manufacturer: Electragil GmbH www.electragil.ch

Electronic drive by ropa

Crank drive, electric drive and gearbox in one unit. Ger-
man engineering company for powertrain and battery
systems for LEVS. The development follows the rules of
Center drive unit by RESSEL
EnergyBus. Manufacturer: ropa engineering GmbH.
With the initial product COAXone, the fully integrated www.ropa-engineering.com
mid-engine drive system for Pedelecs and e-bikes,
RESSEL- has set her goal to offer its customers a max-
imum of possibilities for an individual but standard-
ized design of electric bicycles in all market segments.
Manufacturer: RESSEL Antriebstechnik GmbH
Center drive unit by Nidec COPAL
www.resseltech.com
Ebike mid motor unit from Japanese manufacturer.
Silent, light weight, compact and high power motor unit.
Manufacturer: Nidec COPAL Corporation www.nidec-copal.com
 EnergyBus Charge Adapter by Panasonic
Panasonic Cycle Tec developed a adapter for their existing center drive
unit to be able to be charged with a EnergyBus charger.
Manufacturer: Panasonic Cycle Tec
cycle.panasonic.jp
by Hi Tech Energy
les made by HT Energy for Gobax,
nufacturer: Hi Tech Energy Inc

Interface & Charger by Plugn Charge

Interface for engine, display and charging station/power sup-
ply. EnergyBus based. Manufacturer: Plugn Charge GmbH
www.plugncharge.de

Energy storage device by Hi Tech Energy

Taiwan-based manufacturer and developer of battery packs,
BMS and chargers especially for LEVs.
Manufacturer: Hi Tech Energy Inc www.htenergy.com.tw

Charger by pironex
An intelligent EnergyBus Charger with a CAN-in-
terface for the private and public e-bikes and
pedelecs charging/rental systems.
Manufacturer: pironex GmbH www.pironex.de

Energy storage device by Stromer

Manufacturer: myStromer AG www.stromerbike.com

Energy storage device by DLG

DLG E-Bike Battery Pack /P%8S. dlg BMS with mem-
ories & communication function, output > V/01 V.
Acron Tuner by electragil Manufacturer: DLG www.dlgbattery.cn

electragil offers this adapter for their acron drive system that the
customer can easily connect via usb to his EnergyBus system. This
enables the customer to read out data from the bike as well as
update the software of the bike and change the settings
Manufacturer: Electragil GmbH www.electragil.ch

EnergyBus-Bike-Adapter by pironex
The piCAN-Bike-Adapter is a small microcontroller mod- Connectors & cable assemblies by Rosenberger
ule that allows the connection of EnergyBus-not-com-
International connector manufacturer based in Germany. Which has
patible batteries into an EnergyBus system.
developed the released version of the magnetic EnergyBus charging
Manufacturer: pironex GmbH www.pironex.de
connector as well a proposed = pin connector. Manufacturer:
Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG www.rosenberger.de
Single solution

Treasurer Hannes Neupert discusses EnergyBus and its work in bringing

together energy and information in a single connection

EnergyBus is a member organisation that consists of persons, institutions,

associations and companies. Everyone who wants to works with and on
the EnergyBus standard is free to join. As a member, one will gain access
to the EnergyBus protocol, be allowed to use EnergyBus applications and
connectors and is entitled to work on the development of more features.

EnergyBus has seen constant growth since 422F. Currently, there are about In 4200 the first EnergyBus connector set sold 522,222 units in a trial of its beta version. In March 4204 the
final version was released.
G2members. Some of them already apply the EnergyBus communication
protocol and coupler set; others use still the beta version of the Energy-
Bus charging coupler. Furthermore, members come together in the various
technical committees to define and improve the EnergyBus standard. To-
gether with iso and iec committees, the members are dedicated to har-
monise interfaces connecting energy and communication. This is enabling
more cost-effective innovation and technological progress.

Most members come from the light electric vehicle industry, so they are
manufacturers of (electric) bikes, drive systems, applications, batteries,
human-machine-interfaces and more. Institutions like ExtraEnergy e.V., itri
or Can in Automation and the Fraunhofer Institute are driving forces behind The first joint preparatory meeting by iso and iec members, held = F of December 4204 in Shenzhen,
China. Here, the way for a universal pedelec infrastructure solution will be paved EnergyBus is the only
innovations and ideas for the future. These are then often realised in proposal on the table.
co-operation with members from the industry and development partners
like emtas GmbH.

Lately more and more members have joined that offer solutions for infra-
structure or are providers of it themselves. They come from the tourism
industry with rental schemes for pedelecs or providers like Deutsche Bahn
which combines their train network with bikes. For them, a charging infra-
structure that uses one single connector, which is not limited to be used in
only one kind of vehicle, means freedom and safety for the future.

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supported by EnergyBus

ISO1 and IEC2 Global harmonised standardisation

In a joint effort, the two international standard organisations iso(mechanical) and iec (electrical)
are working on harmonised interfaces for electric two wheelers for a unified dc charging coupler and
communication between the charger and the vehicle and/or battery.
The first meeting was held at the beginning of December 4204 in Shenzhen, China. The only proposal
on the table was the EnergyBus coupler and the EnergyBus protocol. Reports about the process are avail-
able here: www.EnergyBus.org

IEA HEV IA3 Global political platform supports LEV standardisation

The IEA working group represents 0F countries, whose goal is to support on a political and governmen- GoPedelec!
tal level the spreading of all kind of electrical vehicles, including pedelecs.

A new project is scheduled to be focused on pedelecs as an extension of public transport systems.

Especially affordable and robust, public locking and charging infrastructure is the key to making it
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European level

The European Union is actively pushing for a unified connector and charging solution to fit all LEVs in
the EU Mandate /;<. A single coupler type with standardised communication will become mandatory.

Many details on lew infrastructure have been published by the EU in the GoPedelec! handbook which is
available for free in German, English, French, Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, and Dutch.

A free download of the handbook is available in several languages at www.gopedelec.eu

German national level

The National Bicycle-Traffic-Plan >?>? (NRVP2020) of the German federal Ministry of Transport, Building and
Urban Development, which was agreed upon by the German parliament on > September 4204, includes
clear self binding statements on the establishment of public charging infrastructure for LEVs to be
established by 4242. www.bmvbs.de

Industry and private level

The joint pilots project by the German Alps region Tegernsee, Schliersee and the Austrian region
Achensee teamed up with EnergyBus members. This team has established in 4204 a standard charging
infrastructure for pedelecs.
The core idea is a standard charging and locking cable, which is making the mechanical and electrical
connection between the pedelec and the bicycle stand. This system will be tested within the pilot
region in the summer of 4205.

Further details regarding the companies involved in this project are available here:
www.charging-infrastructure.org

0 International Organization for Standardization 4 International Electrotechnical Commission International Energy Agency (IEA) 5 Implementing Agreement for electric and hybrid vehicles
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In LEV market, the communication solution is important for developing LEV technology. EnergyBus as standard
communication protocol can realize the compatibility of LEV market.
As a EnergyBus member, DLG Power Battery can use the EnergyBus protocol in order to develop EnergyBus-based
Energy Storage Solution, which gain access to EnergyBus-based applications and standard networking devices.
There are many opportunities to achieve the communities of practice and leadership. DLG

emtas develops software for various communication protocols e.g. EnergyBus, which is support with an EnergyBus
communication framework, EnergyBus analysis and development tools and professional consulting, training and
support for the implementation of EnergyBus components. emtas

HiTech Energy focuses on safe and user-friendly Energy solutions; to achieve this we use the EnergyBus standard.
HiTech Energy

Being an active player on the pedelec and e-bike market we care about light electric vehicles. Improvements in
legislation and probably even more important in standardization are needed to secure the electric bicycles
role as an attractive, safe and reliable means of personal transport. The EnergyBus initiative is an important step
towards improvement of overall product safety, quality, reliability and serviceability. Joining as an Associate
Member is the natural way to contribute to these efforts. Hgans AB

EnergyBus is currently the only real standard for Pedelecs and E-Bikes. Because Marquardt is developing com-
ponents for pedelecs, (HMIS and motorcontrols) we think, that our products have to be designed to meet this
standard, which will have a major role in the near future. Marquardt Mechatronik GmbH

Standardization is necessary for LEV to make them user-friendly. As a multi-business company, we ITOCHU Corpo-
ration could share same values with EnergyBus. We have developed a motor system for ebike, and seeking oppor-
tunity for service and infrastructure businesses (charging-station, etc.). We believe that we can provide many
products and services to the market. Nidec Copal

The members of the EnergyBus association share a common goal: to set a new standard in the development
of LEVs electric components through collaboration, knowledge exchange and continuous professional devel-
opment. As a member of the association we developed a whole range of EnergyBus-friendly products and are
co-developer of the worldwide first EnergyBus rental and charging station for pedelecs.
Among our EnergyBus components, you will find the equipment for electric charging stations, such as chargers,
charge controllers, bike adapters, RFID-card readers and other access and control devices. pironex GmbH

Standardization is a key success factor for technological products, not only in consumer markets. The complex-
ity often discourages users and third-party manufacturers to deal with new technologies and thereby inhibits
product success. These circumstances often lead to failure of certain promising innovations. In addition, ensur-
ing standardized communication and interface hardware, a long-term market growth will be provided through
sustainable built infrastructure and the ongoing development of new components for a certain core technology.
This has been achieved especially but not only by the use of EnergyBus as a communication and interface stand-
ard. Ongoing development and the possibility to take part in the EnergyBus process as an Associate Member
in order to create and enhance a future driven standard in the LEV market actively supports RESSELS corporate
strategy for creating intercompatible high-tech products with best usability and maximum customer benefit. By
the use of standard components from bicycle industry, such as chainrings, bolts and cranks, RESSEL continues her
strategy on the mechanical side, too, in order to achieve clarity and flexibility for her customers and to guarantee
long-term durable innovations. RESSEL
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Rosenberger produces the EnergyBus Plug. Rosenberger

For ROPA engineering GmbH are standards important. Without USB, without Bluetooth, without GSM the world of
computers and communication will be not successful like it is today. On LEVs we are in the beginning of this great
story of communication in vehicles and to the world around.
With EnergyBus ROPA can concentrate the development time to our business and we are able to integrate easy
and fast a lot of parts to our motor- and battery-systems. ROPA

EnergyBus is a very important object of research for us. We work at automatic test procedures for EnergyBus prod-
ucts. Saarland University

Becoming an EnergyBus member means being part of the network of companies which want to promote the har-
monization process that LEV Industry today needs. The EnergyBus goals are fitting with the more likely finalized
researches we do for electric vehicle innovation. In particular having a single reference system makes our product
easier to integrate. Sitael

For our top-quality Stromer ST>, EnergyBus offers a very robust and user-friendly solution both mechanically and
electrically. Thanks to EnergyBus, we have also been able to use a standardised charger. We also hope that Stromer
customers will be able to select from a broad range of chargers in the future and benefit from an area-wide
charging infrastructure. EnergyBus also reduces development and implementation times, because our component
suppliers also work with EnergyBus. Stromer AG

In cooperation with renowned manufacturers we develop and launch components for pedelecs, orientated on
the EnergyBus standard. WM trading GmbH

Since many years wsm Walter Solbach Metallbau GmbH is actively in different fields of bicycle traffic promotion. We
are convinced that this kind of mobility will play an increasingly important role in future.The pedelec is a very
important player, because it prolonges the reach of the users and it appeals to new user groups. A uniform and
region wide charging infrastructure is the basis, to which we contribute with our products. wsm

Reason why to be a member of EnergyBus: Pedelecs are definitely going to have a bright future and Ying Yu, is
committed to being more involved in this green industry in order to make contributions to our eco-friendly envi-
ronment and create a green world. Yin Yu Electronic, Shanghai

LEVs represent the mobility concept of the future. Due to the rising number of LEVs, industries like communities,
enterprises, tourism, public transport or malls need smart parking facilities with a charging option.
Charging and parking process should be kept simple and smart which actually is not possible due to the differ-
ent proprietary systems available on the market. Therefore, it is essential and crucial for us to have a common
standard for LEVs.
We see a high potential in the EnergyBus System to become the standard solution for LEVs and are therefore mem-
ber of EnergyBus to support their efforts. ZIEGLER

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Charge & Lock Cable Branch standard - EnergyBus More range More safety
The basic idea is to combine of the LEVs of different types and brands Periods of non-usage or breaks can Safe protection against theft and
functions of charging & locking in one can be charged with only one charging be used to charge up the vehicle. vandalism thanks to a new electronic
single product the Charge & Lock Cable. system. In EU directives, a charging It is no longer necessary to seek out locking system.
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