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Green logistics in urban areas realized with smart (measurement) technology Download

Sustainability and electrification on the road not only affect passenger transport, but also the areas of transportation and logistics. How commercial vehicles can be replaced by electric vehicles, especially on delivery routes in urban areas, confronts manufacturers with various challenges. While range and charging options are receding into the background, the peculiarities of inner-city traffic are a key issue. Many road users, narrow streets, many start and stop situations are just some of the aspects that need to be taken into account when optimizing the vehicle type. BPW Bergische Achsen KG from Wiehl in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) took on the task and developed an electric truck with a coaxial drive - supported by data loggers from CSM.