Future CO₂ Reducing Technologies in VECTO: VECTO Technology Coverage and Market Uptake

The software tool VECTO is used to determine the energy demand, fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions of new heavy-duty vehicles. The tool takes into account the relevant vehicle component technologies that affect fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions and should be updated when new relevant technologies are brought to the market. This work presents the results of a survey investigating the capability of VECTO to simulate new vehicle technologies, along with CO₂ reduction potential and the expected penetration rate in the market of these technologies. An in-depth analysis of these new technologies is presented in this work. Many of the technologies demonstrating high potential in reducing CO₂ and market uptake in the near future (e.g. aero devices for trailers and bodies and hybrid electric powertrains) are currently being implemented in VECTO. The next steps can include zero-emission vehicles, such as fuel cell vehicles, and technologies that could be easily implemented.

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    • © European Union, 2021.
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    Joint Research Centre (European Commission)

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  • Authors:
    • Zacharof, Nikiforos-Georgios
    • Broekaert, Stijn
    • Fontaras, Georgios
  • Publication Date: 2021

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  • English

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  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 67p

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  • Accession Number: 01783031
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 9789276340249
  • Report/Paper Numbers: JRC124655, EUR 30658
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Sep 27 2021 9:45AM