Best Practices for High-Efficiency
Truck Implementation
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Jean-Baptiste Gallo
Project Engineer
CALSTART
NAFA 2013 I&E
Atlantic City, NJ
April 25, 2013
Agenda
Improving
Your Baseline
Implementing Advanced Tech.
Using Decision-Making Tools
Findings
Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
Agenda
Improving
Your Baseline
Implementing Advanced Tech.
Using Decision-Making Tools
Findings
Same vehicle / Same route
25% difference in MPG
Influence of Engine Idling
Case 1 Case 2
December 26, 2012
11.5°C cabin temperature
5% of key-on time at idle
9.1 MPG
December 7, 2012
11.5°C cabin temperature
33% of key-on time at idle
7.9 MPG
Source: Michael O’Connell, Frito-Lay, GTS 2013
Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
Agenda
Improving
Your Baseline
Implementing Advanced Tech.
Using Decision-Making Tools
Findings
FCCC Walk-In Van Chassis Family
Diesel Gasoline
HEV
BEV
CNG
HHV
Propane
FedEx Gasoline HEV Evaluation
NYCC
Avg. MPH 7
Max MPH 28
Stops/mile 9
OCBC
Avg. MPH 12
Max MPH 41
Stops/mile 5
HTUF4
Avg. MPH 14
Max MPH 57
Stops/mile 2
FedEx Gasoline HEV Evaluation
NYCC
Avg. MPH 7
Max MPH 28
Stops/mile 9
OCBC
Avg. MPH 12
Max MPH 41
Stops/mile 5
HTUF4
Avg. MPH 14
Max MPH 57
Stops/mile 2
FedEx Gasoline HEV Evaluation
NYCC
Avg. MPH 7
Max MPH 28
Stops/mile 9
OCBC
Avg. MPH 12
Max MPH 41
Stops/mile 5
HTUF4
Avg. MPH 14
Max MPH 57
Stops/mile 2
Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
Fuel Economy v. Miles
Route 3 Route 6
Average 27 miles per day
250 days/year
Diesel = 7.5 MPG
HHV = 15.0 MPG
Savings = 450 gal/year
Average 72 miles per day
250 days/year
Diesel = 8.5 MPG
HHV = 12.8 MPG
Savings = 712 gal/year
Fuel Economy v. Miles
Route 3 Route 6
Average 27 miles per day
250 days/year
Diesel = 7.5 MPG
HHV = 15.0 MPG
Savings = 450 gal/year
Average 72 miles per day
250 days/year
Diesel = 8.5 MPG
HHV = 12.8 MPG
Savings = 712 gal/year
Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
Agenda
Improving
Your Baseline
Implementing Advanced Tech.
Using Decision-Making Tools
Findings
Smith Electric Newton Step Van
Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
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