Projects’ results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:
Demonstration of high efficiency long haul Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) powertrain for truck-trailer combinations, Vehicle Group 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of VECTO capable of 750 km unrefuelled/unrecharged range whilst operating at maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of minimum 40 tons under operational conditions comparable to the VECTO long haul mission profile.
Demonstration of the developed concepts over a period of at least 6 months in real world conditions involving manufacturer(s), energy provider(s), electric and hydrogen infrastructure and end users (e.g. carriers, logistics service providers and cargo owners) from across Europe, covering at least 500 km (for long haul) average daily operation in real conditions – in line with drive and resting time regulation.
Provide fleet managers with ZEV-specific, flexible, managerial tools (e.g. adapted to the characteristics of vehicles and infrastructure) supporting the seamless integration of zero tailpipe emissions vehicles into fleets and facilitating the assignment of tasks and routes (infrastructure, range, charging time, payload etc.).
Contribute to significant price reduction steps by targeting and showing a pathway towards total cost of operation equality with 2020 engine-based solutions assuming a production volume of >= 10.000 pieces/year, and net TCO reductions beyond that.
