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Experience of Norwegian carriers: in cold weather, the mileage of electric trucks drops by at least a third. Norwegian publication tungt.no. conducted a survey among carriers using electric trucks. The main question is: what problems do they face when operating electric trucks in the winter? One of the carriers is the Bring company, which is engaged in logistics and cargo delivery to Oslo. It began operating electric trucks in 2019 and has since expanded its electric fleet to 10 units. Despite all the positive aspects of electric trucks, the company is faced with the fact that the range claimed by manufacturers on a single battery charge does not correspond to reality, especially in the cold season. “In cold weather we lose up to 30% of our mileage. This means that a truck that should travel 300 kilometers can only travel 200 kilometers." - Tommy Stenseth, head of transportation and logistics at Bring As a result, the carrier had to adapt to the situation and take measures to optimize the use of electric trucks. For example, the company carefully plans its routes to avoid unnecessary kilometers and stops. Also often using fast charging stations, which can charge the battery up to 80% in 40 minutes. In addition, the cabin and battery are preheated before setting out on a route to save heating energy. The company also uses auxiliary heaters that operate on a separate battery and do not reduce the truck's range. Another example is the Norwegian postal operator Posten Norge, which is testing electric trucks for transport between Oslo and Trondheim. The distance between them is about 500 km and includes crossing the Dovrefjell mountain range. For this reason, the carrier has chosen trucks with large battery capacity or dual battery systems to cope with cold weather and hilly terrain. “We use trucks with a 300-kilowatt-hour battery or two 150-kilowatt-hour batteries. This allows us to travel about 250 kilometers without recharging.” - Christian Holm, Project Manager for Transport Electrification at Posten. The company also uses heat pumps that optimize heating and cooling of the battery and cabin. Heat pumps use the heat generated by the battery to heat the cabin and also cool the battery when it overheats. This improves efficiency and extends battery life. After conducting the survey, the publication made the following conclusions. Electric trucks are still a viable option for urban and regional transportation, even in cold climates, as long as drivers and operators are aware of the limitations and plan accordingly. However, electric truck manufacturers must provide more realistic and transparent information about range per battery charge and in different weather conditions. It is also necessary to develop the infrastructure of charging stations and reduce the cost of batteries. Only then will electric trucks be able to completely replace diesel trucks in the future.

If you're trying to understand the factors behind Ørsted's decision to halt its FlagshipONE project (a leading initiative in green methanol production), Jakob's insights are worth considering. The relationship between large e-fuel consumers like Maersk and major producers like Goldwind is naturally driven by the pursuit of cost efficiencies from large-scale plants. However, as highlighted in our earlier report co-written with Arup (https://lnkd.in/etfhUD6F), smaller facilities like #FlagshipONE may be better positioned to meet regional energy demands, particularly along key routes for potential green corridors across Europe. This is driven by the alignment between production and demand volumes, the need for high utilisation of optimally sized last-mile infrastructure to maintain cost efficiency, and the opportunity to secure early market share. What’s your take? How do you see the balance between large-scale efficiency and regional flexibility in the evolving e-fuel landscape? UMAS Arup Christopher Thorne Christopher Bell Mark Button Deniz Aymer, CFA #greencorridors #efuels

Want to accelerate innovation? It's a simple formula: create demand ➡️ fuel R&D ➡️ lower costs ➡️ make tech affordable and accessible. Demand drives investment, which fuels innovation. And innovation leads to the development of more affordable and accessible technologies that improve our lives. So let's push the demand for new technologies—the benefits will ripple throughout society. Keep pushing Business Norway

As OEMs continue to design engines with both operational and environmental impact in mind, #lubrication is becoming an increasingly important means of balancing the two. Find out more in this latest Shell article, which uses the European Commission’s VECTO tool as a key example. Read the full piece here https://lnkd.in/gRtN3yJB #Lubricants #RoadTransport #ShellLubricants

Looking forward The Swedes knew over 90 years ago that you could establish fine regional air links with a Junckers Ju 52 on floats. Almost a century later, we are working at Cormorant on a modern version of an electric net-zero emission seaplane that can restore connections like this at a fraction of the cost. #ElectricFlying #Seaplanes #netzeroemission #Regional_Air_Mobility

Despite the holiday season, MARWAY Europe is accelerating in the domain of critical transport and lithium-ion battery transport. Many manufacturing companies use the holiday season for servicing machines and production lines. MARWAY Europe comes to the rescue when time is short, and parts are needed "right now." In our fleet, we have fast "caddy" type vehicles for small, quick shipments. When there are more pallets, express shipments are handled by vehicles up to 3.5t GVW, allowing for up to 10 pallets to be delivered anywhere in Europe in hours, not days. #CriticalTransport #LithiumIonBatteryTransport #MARWAYEurope 🌐

Another step towards #sustainability getting more #FCEV on the road for a better #future. #hydrogen is part of the #energytransition.

Freetrailer Group A/S's Norway Expansion with POWER!  🌍Trailers doubling as mobile billboards for practicality and visibility. 🤝Sealed a multi-year deal with POWER Norway! 🚚 Rolling out 20 trailers in major cities like Trondheim, Stavanger, Oslo, and Bergen. #Logistics #Innovation #Norway #Cooperation Find the article in the comment section! What do you think about Freetrailer Group A/S's expansion?👀🇳🇴

Congratulations to all those involved in the development of Höegh Autoliners' Höegh Aurora, the world's largest pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessel, which is set to embark on its maiden voyage, following on from its delivery and naming ceremony this week. The newbuild ship, the first of 12 in the shipping company’s Aurora class, has been constructed with DNV’s ammonia-ready and methanol-ready notations, meaning it is capable of running on either of these alternative fuels when they become more widely available. Designed by Deltamarin and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry, the Aurora class vessels are said to be one of the world’s most environmentally friendly PCTCs, with the potential to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 10,000 MT of CO2 in one year (tank-to-wake) and around 6,200 MT CO2eq (well-to-wake). Read more in Maritime Reporter and Engineering News: https://dnv.social/5xY #Maritime #Voyage #Vessel

#ElectricVehicles #EVWiringHarness #LatinAmerica #AutomotiveInnovation #SustainableTransport #MarketGrowth #TechTrends Click on the below given Link to Read The full report 👇 👇 👇