CMF Drive

Upcycling of old diesel buses into clean, efficient buses powered 100% by renewables

01.

Identification

Climate change is leading to various problems for society and nature. Air pollution from motorized mobility in cities harms the health of the inhabitants and jobs in the automotive industry are shifting to Asia. These are some of the reasons which led to the development of the Clean Vehicle Directive (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/1161). According to this directive, municipalities are forced to reach procurement targets of clean and energy-efficient vehicles. This is a huge challenge for municipalities, as existing alternatives to diesel buses are not always suitable or are extremely expensive. In order to meet the needs of these municipalities, CMF recovers their old buses and remove all diesel components like tanks, engine etc. and install the patented CMF drive. It consists of an electric drivetrain with an onboard charger and enables 3-fold energy savings: Through the recovery of braking energy, usage of engine waste heat and constant optimal load at the on-board charger. Thanks to upcycling, CMF avoids the production of unnecessary material. The CMF drive runs on liquid natural gas (LNG), Bio-LNG or synthetic natural gas. Suitable fuel stations already exist all over Europe and as soon as green hydrogen is available in sufficient amounts the CMF will easily be adapted to it.

Video
/
Images

Label Date April 12, 2021

By CM Fluids

From Switzerland

Maturity stage Prototype testing in the real world

Looking For Network, New clients, Visibility, Funding, Partners, Credibility

02.

Implementation Stories

CMF Drive by CM Fluids
Implemented by Munich Airport in Munich (Germany) in 2021

Munich airport wanted to become CO2 neutral and truly sustainable in the most economical way by reducing 60% and compensating 40% of its CO2 emissions. One system was installed in an upcycled bus as a first prototype demonstration in an operational environment – partly funded by development partners, investors and subsidies. The bus was planned to replace a conventional diesel bus to cover various routes of the airport and the system was leased to the client for the test.

Read the full story

Result

800 t of co2 per vehicle, +12 years bus lifetime expansion & -95% particulate matter emissions

03.

The environmental benefits

•30 % more energy efficient than conventional buses thanks to the patented CMF drive
•5 minutes refueling 500 kilometers driving thanks to the on-board charger
•50 % less engine noise
•100 % less CO₂ emissions with Bio-LNG
•95 % less air pollution
•90 tons of CO2 emissions per bus avoided through upcycling of used buses instead of producing new ones

04.

The Financial benefits

•€200,000 to €400,000 cheaper acquisition costs than battery electric or hydrogen buses
•€120,000 to €190,000 fuel cost savings over a lifetime of 12 years for one bus compared to battery electric, hydrogen, CNG or diesel bus
•No charging infrastructure needed

05.

Activity Region

Map
/
List

Europe

Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg, Monaco,

Headquarters
Activity

06.

Company Profile

CM Fluids

Wir dekarbonisieren den städtischen Verkehr durch die Nachrüstung von Dieselbussen mit unserem innovativen CMF-Antrieb, der mit CMF-Biomethan betrieben wird.

View company profile Solution website

Headquarters 85296 Rohrbach, Germany

07.

Networking Partner

EIB Institute

The EIB Institute was set up within the EIB Group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund) to promote and support social, cultural, and academic initiatives with European stakeholders and the public at large. It is a key pillar of the EIB Group’s community and citizenship engagement.

View partner profile

Solutions Associated 22

08.