Bombardier E-mobility Solutions Redefine Urban Transport

- Propulsion and control solutions for electric buses presented at the 64th International Motor Show in Hanover, Germany

- Innovative charging technology for flexible emission-free urban mobility

BERLIN, GERMANY - (Marketwire - September 19, 2012) - Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation presents the future of sustainable mobility at Germany's 64th International Motor Show, from September 20 to 27. Under the theme "Pace-setting e-mobility solutions", Bombardier will show how it is harnessing more than 100 years of experience in electric rail transportation to meet today's challenges of congestion and pollution on the roads. The state-of-the-art BOMBARDIER MITRAC propulsion and control technology and game-changing BOMBARDIER PRIMOVE wireless e-mobility solution power electric vehicles quietly and efficiently - without noisy diesel sounds or CO2 emissions.

At the motor show, a 12m long electric city bus equipped with MITRAC and PRIMOVE technology will perform demonstration rides on a 1.8 km long test track. The vehicle has been developed together with the bus manufacturer Viseon.

Per Allmer, President Propulsion and Controls, Bombardier Transportation, said: "This groundbreaking vehicle represents the basis for a new product that redefines sustainable urban transport and the way we travel. Thanks to our long-term experience of integrating electric propulsion systems and our convenient PRIMOVE technology, we are able to extend our traditional rail technology portfolio to buses."

Jeremie Desjardins, Business Leader PRIMOVE, Bombardier Transportation, added: "These innovations, developed at our Centre of Excellence for e-mobility in Mannheim, Germany, offer an integrated propulsion and charging package to operators and bus manufacturers. Together, MITRAC and PRIMOVE technologies facilitate the cleanest and most efficient buses."

MITRAC technology is the heart, muscles and brain of a vehicle; ranging from traction and auxiliary converters as well as motors and gearboxes to electronics for all types of rail vehicles and now also eBuses. The MITRAC eBus portfolio includes two different propulsion and control configurations for three vehicle types ranging from 12 m to 18 m in length. These buses can be equipped with platform wheel drive, where each wheel is powered separately, or with a platform central motor, where both wheels on the rear axle are powered by a single unit. MITRAC equipment is used in rail vehicles from Bombardier as well as in vehicles of other manufacturers, offering high reliability, modular design, energy efficiency and ease of maintenance.

In addition to buses, the PRIMOVE e-mobility solution supports all types of electric vehicles. Based on inductive energy transfer, it allows them to be charged in motion (dynamic charging) or at rest (static charging) without affecting driving habits or journey times. The invisible system uses wireless transmission of energy at very high levels of efficiency between components installed under the road or track surface and receiving equipment mounted unobtrusively under the vehicles. Reliable performance is ensured, even under adverse weather and ground conditions such as snow, rain, ice or sand. PRIMOVE technology is being tested and will be applied on trams, buses, minivans and cars in various locations in Europe including Augsburg, Berlin, Braunschweig and Mannheim in Germany as well as Bruges and Lommel in Belgium.

Visitors to the International Motor Show in Hanover can find Bombardier at the indoor stand in Hall 11, Stand A30, and at the outdoor area in Hall F, Stand N89.

About Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. Bombardier ECO4 technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total train performance for operators and passengers. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a very diverse customer base with products or services in more than 60 countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.

About Bombardier

Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.

Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we posted revenues of $18.3 billion USD. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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