All-electrical freight distribution with optimized charging system
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| Coordinator | Sustainable Innovation i Sverige AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 7 919 944 |
| Project duration | November 2016 - June 2021 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Transport Efficiency |
| End-of-project report | 2016-02552sv.pdf(pdf, 3622 kB) (In Swedish) |
Important results from the project
This project addresses the technical and practical challenges posed by a transition to fully electrified freight distribution by truck. The project is based on DHL´s freight terminals in Malmö and Mariestad / Tibro as a living lab, with a focus on automatic charging. The project has four measurable objective. - Energy reduction with 70%. - Operating net cost per vehicle corresponding to diesel driveline. - The system with automatic charging in operation in DHLs daily production. - The cost of a charging station must be less than 2000 SEK / kW charging power for volume production.
Expected long term effects
The project´s main results are a demonstration that lasted for one year where fully electric distribution vehicles and automated charging are in operation within DHL´s production. In addition, other project goals have been achieved through 70% energy efficiency, operating net for vehicles equivalent to or under diesel, the system solution with automated charging in DHL´s daily production for 1 year and shown cost for the system solution with automatic static charging based on grounded conductive electricity below 2000 SEK / kW in investment in large-scale production.
Approach and implementation
The project is cross-sectoral and consists mainly of a planning phase, vehicle adaptations, verification of automated charging solution, integration of these and implementation of living lab during a year during which data was collected (including external) and analyzed. Measurement data, GPS logs and analysis of these have been used to calculate energy and power requirements as well as efficiencies. Verification of financial key figures has taken place through comparisons with diesel as a reference during one year of operation and through cost per operating hour.