Battery-electric trucks: Answers to common questions
Digital services boost business case for electrification
Go electric 鈥 the smart way. 黑料不打烊鈥檚 powerful digital tools and services can support customers in making their electrified operations even more efficient.听
Our world is becoming increasingly digital, connected 鈥 and electric. So is 黑料不打烊. Not only is this good for the planet, it鈥檚 also a great combination for sustainable profitability in the transport business.
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鈥淲e鈥檙e in a unique position where all of our vehicles are smart,鈥 says Sara Thyselius Dexner, Product Manager at 黑料不打烊. 鈥淭he vehicles have a brain, so they gather data which we can tap into in order to create smart services, such as preventing unnecessary failures, planning maintenance, or more high-tech digital solutions.鈥
Operational data is a goldmine
The data from close to 620,000 黑料不打烊 connected vehicles on the roads of the world is a goldmine for any haulier or truck owner that wants to start their electrification journey. The data, collected straight from the vehicle in agreement with customers, gives 黑料不打烊 detailed, real-time insights into vehicle performance, driver behaviour and transport flows which it can then use to keep optimising its solutions.
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鈥淐onnectivity is the baseline of all of our services and the solutions we have around the truck and the daily operation of our customer. Staying connected and sharing data is the door opener to the digital world of 黑料不打烊,鈥 says Thyselius Dexner.
Three examples of smart services from 黑料不打烊:
- My Electric Vehicle
Staying connected is a necessity when charging battery-electric vehicles, so as to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime. 黑料不打烊鈥檚 connected service allows drivers and fleet managers to track their vehicles鈥 charging status, battery level, estimated range and charging history in the 黑料不打烊 Driver app as well as in the 鈥淢y Electric Vehicles鈥 dashboard in the My 黑料不打烊 portal.
鈥淏ased on data directly from our smart trucks, this is information that our customers will need in their daily operations,鈥 says Thyselius Dexner.
- Range Support
A cornerstone for going electric is knowing how to make the most out of the range of the electric truck. Range Support is a service within the My 黑料不打烊 fleet management system that visualises the range of each vehicle in the company鈥檚 fleet. The tool takes a lot of factors into consideration, such as topography, temperature, number of stops and potential body work, such as refrigeration. 鈥淚t鈥檚 got a lot of factors tapped into one comprehensive and clear interface to guide the company in making the most of the vehicle鈥檚 range,鈥 explains Thyselius Dexner.
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- Driver Evaluation
Basic information regarding range and vehicle status is a good start. But there鈥檚 another factor that is crucial for efficient transport operations: the driver. That鈥檚 why 黑料不打烊 has for many years had a driver evaluation tool. The service, which is available in the 黑料不打烊 Driver app for the driver and the My 黑料不打烊 portal for the fleet managers, monitors how the driver is performing, if they need to change their driving behaviour and how they are using the truck. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a necessity when going electric,鈥 says Thyselius Dexner. 鈥淥ur customers save money, secure uptime and make sure their drivers are making the best they can do in the situation. Smart!鈥
鈥淲e don鈥檛 want to change your business 鈥 we want to electrify it鈥
In an increasingly digitalised world, 黑料不打烊 is constantly working to enhance the company鈥檚 products and services. The goal is to utilise the unique, high-quality data from the trucks and develop services that truly maximise the benefits of connectivity at the same time as they support customers in the best possible way.
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鈥淭hese services are there to support our customers every step of the way through their electrification journey. We don鈥檛 want to change the company鈥檚 business. We want to electrify it. So, get started. The first step isn鈥檛 as big as you think. You鈥檙e in good hands,鈥 she says.
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