B-ON GmbH (formerly Streetscooter GmbH until 2022) is an electric vehicle manufacturer located in Aachen , Germany. The company has been owned by DHL Group since 2014.
48-660: The company has delivered over 17,000 all-electric vans and trucks in Germany alone, with a stated goal of 21,500 van in operation by DHL. In June 2010, Achim Kampker, together with Günther Schuh, founded Street Scooter GmbH; (in August 2014, it was renamed StreetScooter GmbH). This was a privately organized research initiative at the RWTH Aachen University which later became an independent company in Aachen . Kampker
96-854: A University agreement with the Harbin Institute of Technology since 2019. In June 2024 a research by Correctiv journalists showed Chinese military involvement in several RWTH projects. From 100 RTWH professors in Mechanical- and Electrical engineering 19 had coorperated with researchers from NUDT and the Seven Sons of National Defence initiative and 45 had benefited from Chinese government funding. The money, in some cases channelled through companies privately held by RWTH professors, went, among other things, to projects with military applications, including radar technology for drones . RWTH Aachen University's 620 acres (250 ha) campus
144-526: A degree in electrical engineering from RWTH Aachen and is known for the Debye model and Debye relaxation . Another example, Helmut Zahn and his team of the Institute for Textile Chemistry were the first who synthesised insulin in 1963 and they were nominated for Nobel Prize. Another example is B.J. Habibie , the third president of Indonesia that contributed in many aviation advancements. Franz Josef Och
192-576: A load of 1,220-1,252 kg. According to the current (2020) price list, the chassis cab model costs 43,350 EUR and the box truck model costs 47,650 EUR (excl. VAT). Introduced in August 2017, the Work XL is based on the Ford Transit , with a cargo volume of 20 cubic meters. This model has a 76 kWh battery, reaches 90 km/h and its range is 205 km (NEDC), carrying a payload of up to 1175 kg. Currently, this largest model of
240-552: A second factory in Düren with a production capability of up to 10,000 vehicles per year. Operations were expected to begin in the second quarter 2018. In 2018, Deutsche Post was awarded a contract to supply 200 electric trucks to the UK delivery service Milk & More . As of August 2019, due to rising competition from established car makers, Deutsche Post is exploring selling StreetScooter or partnering with other companies, in order to turn
288-688: A unique position with regards to the reflection and promotion of international aspects and intensive interaction with other universities. In Asia, RWTH Aachen collaborates with Tsinghua University to offer Tsinghua-Aachen (Germany) Joint Master Program. RWTH Aachen was ranked #106 globally (#5 nationally) in the QS World University Rankings 2024, #90 globally (#5 nationally) in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, and #201–300 globally (#10–19 nationally) in
336-442: Is 40 kWh; a smaller 20 kWh battery pack option was also offered earlier. The van's maximum speed is 120 km/h. Range (before the need to recharge) with the larger battery pack was estimated at 159 km WLTP , but actual range depends on the weight of the load, vehicle speed and traffic conditions. Conversely, the version equipped with battery half that capacity (20 kWh) was said to have 50 to 80 km of range. The floor of
384-407: Is a German public research university located in Aachen , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany . With more than 47,000 students enrolled in 144 study programs, it is the largest technical university in Germany. RWTH Aachen in 2019 emerged from the final of the third federal and state excellence strategy. The university will be funded as a university of excellence for the next seven years. RWTH Aachen
432-562: Is a collaborative effort of 47 principal investigators from 8 academic divisions of RWTH Aachen University, as well as Max Planck Institute for Iron Research and Forschungszentrum Jülich . RWTH Aachen University has educated several notable individuals, including some Nobel laureates in physics and chemistry. The scientists and alumni of the RWTH Aachen played a major role in chemistry , medicine, electrical , and mechanical engineering. For example, Nobel laureate Peter Debye received
480-593: Is also a member of DFG and the Top Industrial Managers for Europe network. On 25 January 1858, prince Frederick William of Prussia (later German emperor ), was given a donation of 5,000 talers from the Aachener und Münchener Feuer-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft , the precursor of the AachenMünchener insurance company , for charity. In March, the prince chose to use the donation to found
528-667: Is also available as a pick-up and as a chassis cab . The price for the larger-battery model is between 38,450 and 42,750 EUR (excl. VAT). Shown in September 2016 at the IAA Commercial Vehicles trade fair, the Work L prototype is a longer and slightly higher vehicle with almost double the cargo volume. The current models with a 40 kWh battery reach 120 km/h and have a claimed range of 158 km (WLTP), with 7.7 cubic meters (270 cubic feet) cargo volume and
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#1732782819147576-530: Is divided into nine (previously ten) faculties: Faculty nine was pedagogical sciences , but it was abandoned in 1989. Teacher education , however, continued. The university cooperates with the Fraunhofer-Institutes situated in the Melaten district of Aachen . The institutes offer workshops, courses and lectures for the students of RWTH Aachen. The Jülich-Aachen Research Alliance (JARA)
624-684: Is located in the north-western part of the city Aachen. There are two core areas – midtown and Melaten district. The Main Building, SuperC student's center and the Kármán Hall are 500 m away from the city centre with the Aachen Cathedral , the Audimax (biggest lecture hall) and the main refectory are 200 m farther. Other points of interest include the university's botanical garden ( Botanischer Garten Aachen ). A new building,
672-455: Is run by the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia . Since the summer semester of 2004 the state of North Rhine-Westphalia allowed universities to request a maximum of €500 per semester as tuition fees. In the past, tuition fees applied solely for long-term students and second studies. Since the summer semester of 2007, all students enrolled at the RWTH Aachen had to pay these €500, if they were not exempt for one of several reasons put forth by
720-633: Is the high demand for electric vehicles within the DHL-Group: The current figure of more than 15,000 Streetscooters is expected to rise to around 21,500 by the end of 2022. In 2021 plans for the sale of Streetscooter to Luxembourg-based Odin Automative, now B-ON, were reported. This vehicle is equipped with lithium-ion battery packs and is powered by a permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor, giving 68 kW of peak power (58 kW of continuous power) and 205 Nm of torque. Battery capacity
768-538: The ARWU World Rankings 2023. In the 2023 QS Subject Ranking, RWTH Aachen ranks first in Germany in mechanical engineering and materials sciences. In the 2023 THE Subject Ranking, RWTH Aachen ranks second in Germany in engineering and computer science. In the 2022 ARWU Subject Ranking, RWTH Aachen ranks first in Germany in chemical engineering. In 2009, two prominent German newspapers, Handelsblatt and Wirtschaftswoche , ranked RWTH Aachen
816-501: The Nazi party were allowed to return and a multitude of new institutes were founded. By the late 1960s, the TH had 10,000 students, making it the foremost of all German technical universities. With the foundation of philosophical and medical faculties in 1965 and 1966, respectively, the university became more "universal". The newly founded faculties in particular began attracting new students, and
864-861: The Stepstone Salary Report for Graduates 2019/2020 , graduates of RWTH Aachen are amongst the highest earners in Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics . From 2001 to 2013, national rankings regularly identified RWTH Aachen as one of the best universities in Germany in the fields of engineering (especially mechanical engineering, electrical engineering ), as well as amongst the top three in computer science , physics , chemistry , and medicine. Almost all basic lectures are held in German, but an increasing number of master programs require proficiency in English for admission. RWTH Aachen
912-496: The StreetScooter Work model with 2,000 to be produced by the end of that year. In future, electric vans with a much greater range will be required to achieve the goal of replacing the entire Deutsche Post and DHL Express fleet of approximately 70,000 vehicles with electric StreetScooters. In April 2016, Deutsche Post DHL Group announced that StreetScooter GmbH would be scaling up to manufacture approximately 10,000 of
960-538: The Sultanate of Oman signed an agreement to establish a private German University of Technology in Muscat . Professors from Aachen aided in developing the curricula for the currently five study-programs and scientific staff took over some of the first courses. In 2007, RWTH Aachen was chosen as one of nine German Universities of Excellence for its future concept RWTH 2020: Meeting Global Challenges , earning it
1008-702: The University of Stuttgart , a house in Kleinwalsertal in the Austrian Alps . The university is currently expanding in the city center and Melaten district. The SuperC, the new central service building for students, was opened in 2008. The groundbreaking for the new Campus-Melaten was in 2009. Double degrees and student mobility are promoted with other technology universities through the TIME ( Top Industrial Managers for Europe ) network. Furthermore,
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#17327828191471056-512: The connotation of being a "University of Excellence". However, although the list of universities honored for their future concepts mostly consists of large and already respected institutions, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research claimed that the initiative aimed at promoting universities with a dedicated future concept so they could continue researching on an international level. Having won funds in all three lines of funding,
1104-647: The "Work" series is produced exclusively for Deutsche Post . StreetScooter has received a research and development contract for pedelectric bicycles and tricycles , single-seaters or convertibles from Swiss Post . The prototype of the Work S bike can carry loads up to 60 kg, while the Work M trike has a payload of 90 kg. RWTH Aachen University RWTH Aachen University ( German: [ˌɛʁveːteːˌhaː ˈʔaːxn̩] ), in German Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen ,
1152-533: The Deutsche Post vans to be replaced by StreetScooters are the Volkswagen Caddy models. StreetScooter showed a larger prototype, the Work L, in September 2016. The company also announced that it was developing a Work Orange model with an "electro-hydraulic three-way dumper" for use by businesses that deal in trash or construction material handling. In October 2017 Streetscooter announced to build
1200-544: The RWTH is member of the IDEA League , which is a strategic partnership among four of Europe's leading research universities, including TU Delft , Chalmers University of Technology , and ETH Zürich , and was the first German university starting an Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program in 2008. Compared to other German universities the RWTH Aachen received the highest amount of funds granted by third-party donors in
1248-650: The State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Since 24 February 2011 study fees were abolished by the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia (Legislation for the Improvement of Equal Opportunities to University Admission) with effect from Winter Term 2011/12. Universities will receive 249 Mio Euro of national funding for measures that improve the quality of teaching (e.g., through additional teachers and tutors) as compensation. Tuition fees per semester are still being charged. The RWTH
1296-428: The TH in 1933 met with relatively low resistance from both students and faculty. Beginning in September 1933, Jewish and (alleged) Communist professors (and from 1937 on also students) were systematically persecuted and excluded from the university. Vacant Chairs were increasingly given to NSDAP party-members or sympathizers. The freedom of research and teaching became severely limited, and institutes important for
1344-496: The Work vehicles annually, starting in 2017. Deutsche Post's 2016 annual report indicates that it plans to replace its fleet of delivery vehicles in Germany with the electric StreetScooter products "in the medium term". Electric vans and trucks with a much greater range will be required to achieve the very long-term goal of replacing the Group's entire fleet of approximately 70,000 vehicles with electric StreetScooter vehicles. Some of
1392-562: The aforementioned fields of engineering and computer science. RWTH Aachen took 3rd place in 2018 based on the number of top managers in the German economy measured by the number of DAX board of management members. In 2019, RWTH Aachen took 2nd place. The top 3 universities in 2019 with the most top managers were the LMU Munich , the RWTH Aachen and the Technische Universität Darmstadt . According to
1440-405: The cargo hold is 100% flat; there are no wheel wells protruding into it, as it is located entirely above them. The volume of the cargo hold is 4 cubic meters (140 cubic feet) while the load capacity is 1,234-1,266 kg (it was much lower in previous versions). The body structure is made of steel and the exterior panels are made of structural plastics. Aside from the box truck version, the vehicle
1488-400: The company to profit. In September 2019, StreetScooter announced a cooperation with Chinese carmaker Chery . It is planned to produce up to 100,000 vehicles per year by 2021. In March 2020, DHL announced that StreetScooter would be closed instead of being sold, but just one month later announced that production for captive use will continue until at least the end of 2022. The reason for this
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1536-652: The company. In December 2014, approximately 70 employees were manufacturing 200 vehicles annually in the premises of the Waggonfabrik Talbot , the former Talbot/Bombardier plant in Aachen. At that time, Deutsche Post DHL Group purchased the StreetScooter company, which became its wholly owned subsidiary. The company made an announcement in April 2016 of its intention to begin larger scale production of
1584-478: The first Prussian institute of technology somewhere in the Rhine province . The seat of the institution remained undecided over years; while the prince initially favored Koblenz , the cities of Aachen , Bonn, Cologne and Düsseldorf also applied, with Aachen and Cologne being the main competitors. Aachen finally won with a financing concept backed by the insurance company and by local banks. Groundbreaking for
1632-417: The first place in Germany in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, and computer science. In 2012, Handelsblatt ranked The RWTH School of Business and Economics amongst top 10 within Germany. In the 2015 ranking published by DAAD together with Centre for Higher Education Development and Die Zeit , RWTH Aachen also stands on top among other German universities in
1680-520: The highest amount of third-party funds among all German universities, placing first per faculty member and second overall in the most recent survey from 2018. RWTH Aachen is a founding member of the CESAER association of universities of science and technology in Europe, and IDEA League , a strategic alliance of five leading universities of technology in Europe, as well as its German counterpart TU9 . It
1728-491: The last years. More than 7,000 international students are currently enrolled within the undergraduate, graduate or PhD programme. Compared to other German universities the portion of international students at the RWTH Aachen is higher-than-average. The proximity of Aachen to the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg combined with the subsequent exposure to a variety of cultural heritages has placed RWTH Aachen University in
1776-627: The new Polytechnikum took place on 15 May 1865 and lectures started during the Franco-Prussian War on 10 October 1870 with 223 students and 32 teachers. The new institution had as its primary purpose the education of engineers, especially for the mining industry in the Ruhr area ; there were schools of chemistry , electrical and mechanical engineering as well as an introductory general school that taught mathematics and natural sciences and some social sciences . The unclear position of
1824-514: The new Prussian polytechnika (which officially were not universities) affected the first years. Polytechnics lacked prestige in society and the number of students decreased. This began to change in 1880 when the early RWTH, amongst others, was reorganized as a Royal Technical University , gained a seat in the Prussian House of Lords and finally won the right to bestow Dr.-Ing. (1899) degrees and Dipl.-Ing. titles (introduced in 1902). In
1872-424: The number of students almost doubled twice from 1970 (10,000) to 1980 (more than 25,000) and from 1980 to 1990 (more than 37,000). Now, the average number of students is around 42,000, with about one third of all students being women. By relative terms, the most popular study-programs are engineering (57%), natural science (23%), economics and humanities (13%) and medicine (7%). In December 2006, RWTH Aachen and
1920-704: The process brought RWTH Aachen University an additional total funding of €180 million from 2007 to 2011. The other two lines of funding were graduate schools , where the Aachen Institute for Advanced Study in Computational Engineering Science received funding and so-called "clusters of excellence", where RWTH Aachen managed to win funding for the three clusters: Ultra High-Speed Mobile Information and Communication (UMIC) , Integrative Production Technology for High-wage Countries and Tailor-Made Fuels from Biomass (TMFB) . RWTH
1968-487: The regime's plans were systematically established, and existing chairs promoted. Briefly closed in 1939, the TH continued courses in 1940, although with a low number of students. On 21 October 1944, when Aachen capitulated , more than 70% of all buildings of the university were destroyed or heavily damaged. After World War II ended in 1945 the university recovered and expanded quickly. In the 1950s, many professors who had been removed because of their alleged affiliation with
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2016-460: The same year, over 800 male students enrolled. In 1909 the first women were admitted and the artist August von Brandis succeeded Alexander Frenz at the Faculty of Architecture as a "professor of figure and landscape painting", Brandis became dean in 1929. World War I , however, proved a serious setback for the university. Many students voluntarily joined up and died in the war, and parts of
2064-496: The so-called Central Auditorium for Research and Learning (CARL) was opened in 2017. It offers space for 4000 students and replaces Audimax as the largest lecture hall building. The name of the new central auditorium, which is going to contain different lecture halls, is a reference to Charlemagne , who reigned his empire from Aachen in the middle-ages. The RWTH has external facilities in Jülich and Essen and owns, together with
2112-406: The university were shortly occupied or confiscated. While the (then no more royal) TH Aachen (Technische Hochschule Aachen) flourished in the 1920s with the introduction of more independent faculties , of several new institutes and of the general students' committee , the first signs of nationalist radicalization also became visible within the university. Nazi Germany 's Gleichschaltung of
2160-695: Was already part of the federal and state excellence initiative in 2007 and 2012. Since 2007, RWTH Aachen has been continuously funded by the DFG and the German Council of Science and Humanities as one of eleven (previously nine) German Universities of Excellence for its future concept RWTH 2020: Meeting Global Challenges and the follow-up concept The Integrated Interdisciplinary University of Science and Technology: Knowledge, Impact, Networks , also receiving grants for associated graduate schools and clusters of excellence . The university regularly accounts for
2208-639: Was also the founder and chairman of the European Network for Affordable and Sustainable Electromobility. One of the experimental designs by the company was the StreetScooter C16 , a very small two-seater city car with all its exterior plastic parts 3D-printed, shown at EuroMold in November 2014. In May 2014, the company announced that the city of Aachen, the Aachen city council and the Aachen savings bank had ordered electric vehicles from
2256-833: Was founded by the RWTH Aachen and Forschungszentrum Jülich in 2007. Five sections are coordinated by the research facilities: The Aachen Institute for advanced study in Computational Engineering Science (AICES) is a graduate school established in 2006 under the German Universities Excellence Initiative at the RWTH Aachen University. Research at AICES is broadly in the area of Computational engineering , solving inverse problems that find applications in mathematics, computer science and engineering , mechanical engineering and natural sciences . AICES
2304-508: Was selected to receive funding from the German federal and state governments for the third Universities of Excellence funding line starting 2019. RWTH's proposal was called "The Integrated Interdisciplinary University of Science and Technology – Knowledge. Impact. Networks." and has secured funding for a seven-year period. 2019 Clusters of Excellence RWTH was already awarded funding in the first and second Universities of Excellence funding lines, in 2007 and 2012 respectively. The RWTH itself has
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