Posts written by k-metselaaruniresearch-com

Connected Services HMI for Heavy-Duty Transport Itinerary Optimization

Making use of detailed topology, real-time traffic, weather, and location of refueling stations and fast-charging facilities, eco-routing strategies have been developed by IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN) to minimize the onboard…

Engine integration with new sub-systems: e-WHR system

The FPT/IVECO base engine was installed and measured to determine the baseline. Following that, it was upgraded with eTurbo, WHR and a specific cranktrain, all aimed at reducing fuel consumption….

FPT/IVECO natural gas engine: reducing the energy consumption of Heavy-duty vehicles by at least 10% compared to baseline

The main target of the LONGRUN project is the development of advanced technologies capable of reducing the energy consumption of Heavy-duty vehicles by at least 10% compared to 2018 state-of-the-art…

Primafrio validation of LONGRUN Truck via Field Trial

GrupoPrimafrio has done the first validation test of the prototype truck of the DAF model XG 2023 powered by HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil). HVO is a new-generation fuel produced from…

Final results of Volvo’s work in LONGRUN – 50%BTE

The target of Volvo’s work in LONGRUN was to achieve 50% thermal brake engine efficiency and 49,2 % was achieved on the WP3 LONGRUN engine. In WP3 a new combustion…