Methods developed for assessing optimum capacity of urban freight vehicles. Higher capacity alternatives with equivalent manoeuvrability to existing vehicles proposed for home grocery delivery, and refuse collection.
- Proposed 4.25 t grocery delivery vehicle, with equivalent manoeuvrability and 45% capacity increase compared to existing vehicles.
- Proposed 44 t articulated refuse collection capacity increase compared to existing 26 t vehicles. vehicle, with equivalent manoeuvrability and 65% capacity increase compared to existing 26 t vehicles.
% fuel saving
Efficiency savings due to increased capacity.
% CO2e Saving
Equivalent to fuel saving.
Cost of implementation
Steered rear axles required to achieve equivalent manoeuvrability. Suitability for implementation depends on logistics case (for example drop density for grocery delivery)
Implementation strategy
Low-cost steering systems under development.
