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June 27, 2016
Digi International, a provider of machine-to-machine and IoT connectivity products, has helped develop Ecotive’s Range Extended Electric Metrocab taxi. The vehicle is currently the only zero-emissions-capable black cab currently operating in London.
The taxi’s core powertrain and infotainment systems, which have been developed by Frazer-Nash Research, use the Digi ConnectCore 6 (Digi CC6) System-on-Module to drive the Metrocab’s entire driver instrumentation and passenger displays. Frazer-Nash utilizes the Digi CC6 in two key areas – first in processing information from the drivetrain to the instrument display and, secondly, in providing wireless connectivity to deliver real-time information, application updates and a more interactive driver and passenger experience, the company states.
The system provides the following:
- Vehicle use information: drive mode, speed, energy flows, watt hours per kilometer, detailed range and fuel economy displays (e.g., electric, petrol), battery state of charge, steering angles, and torque curves, as well as standard information such as tire pressure, oil temperature, seat belt warnings, and more.
- Trip information: time of trip, distance, GPS, and level of emissions.
- General information: time, inside temperature, outside temperature, location via GPS, and live weather reports.
For more information, visit Digi International.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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