Significant energy savings when electric distribution vehicles take their best route
Range anxiety with electric commercial vehicles is real, since running out of battery can have serious consequences. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed tools to help electric delivery-vehicles navigate strategically to use as little energy as possible. The secret lies in looking beyond just the distance travelled, and instead focusing on overall energy usage – and has led to energy savings of up to 20 per cent. "We have developed systematic tools to learn optimal energy usage. Additionally, we can ensure that electric vehicles are not running