The Efficient Network for Road-freight Optimisation, Utilisation and Transfer of Energy (ENROUTE) project of Innovate UK, a nondepartmental public body that serves as the UK’s innovation agency, is spearheading an initiative to enhance the operational efficiency of the charging of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs).
Addressing the need for scalable and efficient transition to low-carbon freight operations, ENROUTE focuses on real-time data sharing to facilitate improved decision-making and fleet efficiency.
The project consortium’s members are logistics company Welch’s Transport, transport technologies company Syselek, and the University of Cambridge. Its primary goals include mapping the existing landscape to identify data-sharing opportunities, building a business case outlining the economic and environmental benefits of sharing data, and implementing a proof-of-concept to showcase the approach’s practical viability. The project employs anonymization techniques and security measures to ensure that all participant data remains secure and confidential.
“Through the ENROUTE project, we are setting a new standard in logistics innovation,” said Chris Welch, Managing Director of Welch’s Transport. “Our commitment to integrating cutting-edge data-sharing technology not only enhances operational efficiencies but also significantly advances our sustainability goals.”
Source: Syselek