Azure Dynamics Corp AZDDQ

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Azure Dynamics Corporation (Azure) is engaged in the development and sale of electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) systems and components. HEV systems include an electric motor, an energy storage system (batteries or ultracapacitors), and an additional power source, such as an internal combustion engine/generator. An EV does not include the additional power source and only includes an electric motor and an energy storage system. It has four wholly owned subsidiaries: Azure Dynamics Inc., Azure Dynamics Incorporated, Azure Dynamics Corporation of America and Azure Dynamics Limited. Azure has developed electric and hybrid electric drive technologies for the light to heavy duty commercial vehicle category (the Technology). Azure has developed three primary product groups, which include full hybrid electric; mild hybrid electric; and pure electric solutions. Target markets include hybrid electric delivery vans and shuttle buses, as well as electric drive applications.

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Post by deedayon Mar 23, 2011 7:09am

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Europe will be the big market for the TC

The table below give the March gas prices per litre for Europe and we thought it was bad here at the low end 1.35 euro per litre = $1.90 canadian At the high for countries such as France, Germany and the UK the price is $2.25. The economics of alternate fuel vehicles becomes very apparent.
Norways postal service covers close to 5000 routes some 2000 of those are rural so lets discount those and say 1000 would be suitable for the TC. from what I can tell the average city postal route is 50km a good ICE engine for a comparable ICE TC will use approx 8 litres in stop and go conditions on that route. In Norway they pay $2.70 per litre they operate 6 days a week so they will save approx $6800 per year on fuel alone that equates to a 4 year payback on the cost difference to a conventional ICE unit. If you take in other components such as maintenace corporate image conjestion charges tax breaks etc it makes a compelling case

Country	Currency	Unleaded	Diesel	Unleaded	Diesel
Austria	Euro	1.35	1.35	135	135
Belgium	Euro	1.51	1.37	151	137
Czech Republic	Czech Koruna	34.50	33.40	140.6	136.1
Denmark	Danish Krone	12.41	11.39	165.6	152
Estonia	Euro	1.25	1.31	125	131
Finland	Euro	1.60	1.37	160	137
France	Euro	1.58	1.46	158	146
GB	Sterling	132.9	139.0	152.3	159.3
Germany	Euro	1.61	1.44	161	144
Greece	Euro	1.59	1.39	159	139
Hungary	Forint	375.00	372.00	136	118
Ireland	Euro	1.49	1.45	149	145
Italy	Euro	1.53	1.42	153	142
Latvia	Lats	0.89	0.90	125.83	127.25
Lithuania	Litas	4.60	4.36	132.77	125.83
Luxembourg	Euro	1.31	1.20	131	120
Malta	Euro	1.31	1.21	131	121
Netherlands	Euro	1.69	1.41	169	141
Northern Ireland	Pound Sterling	133.8	139.7	153.56	160.33
Norway	Norwegian Krone	14.29	13.69	180.47	150.66
Poland	Zloty	5.02	4.95	122.45	120.74
Portugal	Euro	1.53	1.38	153	1.38
Slovakia	Euro	1.38	1.26	138	126
Slovenia	Euro	1.28	1.24	128	124
Spain	Euro	1.32	1.30	132	130
Sweden	Swedish Krona	13.93	14.19	153.94	136.66
Switzerland	Swiss Franc	1.78	1.91	140.22	150.46