BWeRoads

Optimized utilization and planning of public charging and H2 refueling infrastructure for trucks in Baden-Württemberg

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The challenge:

It is not easy for operators of public charging and H2 refueling infrastructure to estimate the volume of users that can be expected from electric trucks. Conversely, logistics companies are often unable to easily determine the extent to which certain public charging points or H2 refueling stations actually enable the use of electric trucks in their fleet. In this complex situation, it is also difficult to set the right course for the future expansion of public energy supply infrastructure for heavy commercial vehicles.

Project objective:

The “BWeRoads” project generates valuable insights for infrastructure operators by analyzing the truck deployment profiles of potential infrastructure users and aims to increase the utilization of the infrastructure to be supported by providing logistics companies with targeted information. In addition, a number of specific technical questions regarding the design of the infrastructure for the respective infrastructure systems (charging stations, H2 filling stations) will be examined according to the current state of the art. This applies in particular to hydrogen technology in heavy goods transport. As a result, long-term infrastructure requirements and corresponding expansion paths for Baden-Württemberg can also be derived.

Approach:

In the project, we are implementing an easy-to-use, online-based recording of the truck deployment profiles of potential infrastructure users in Baden-Württemberg. The My eRoads truck advisory tool, which is already available to the public, is being adapted for this project. The tool will be expanded to include the mapping of public charging and H2 refueling infrastructure so that truck operators can easily determine the extent to which this infrastructure helps them to use electric trucks on their operational routes. The resulting usage potential for individual infrastructure locations will in turn be made available to the location operators in order to optimize the design and further development of the infrastructure. Through dialog with the funded infrastructure projects, success factors and obstacles are also collected and prepared as a guide for future activities.

Continuation:

The further developed web-based consulting tool will also be available beyond the project duration as a low-threshold but effective consulting service for truck operators in Baden-Württemberg and facilitate the transformation to electrically powered commercial vehicles. The results of the accompanying research and a demand analysis of future charging and H2 refueling infrastructure provide a basis for future planning decisions.