Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification: An Assessment of Technology and Knowledge Gaps
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
The objective of this assessment was to leverage current medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) data and information to evaluate the state of commercial vehicle electrification technologies, including the following: 1. Assessment and inventory of current MHDV electrification architectures; 2. Identification and assessment of MHDV component technologies; 3. Assessment of potential performance and cost drivers; and, 4. Identification of R&D gaps where appropriate R&D and technology would accelerate commercial vehicle electrification. These gaps include shortfalls in technology, gaps in data, and inadequate knowledge and understanding. To inform this study, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory–Oak Ridge National Laboratory team examined the open literature; conducted workshops; assessed and analyzed data on more than 175 electrified MHDVs, including vehicle and powertrain specifications; and conducted one-on-one meetings with industry representatives. This systems-level information was concatenated and parsed with respect to key characteristics such as battery energy, power, and range compared across vehicle classes. Operational data of many conventional vehicles were also examined to help determine the requirements on electrified vehicle attributes such as range. Previous studies on the total cost of ownership of electrified MHDVs were reviewed to determine where improvements in technologies (efficiency, cost, maintenance) were needed to accelerate adoption. The team also assessed the state of the art in electric drivetrains for component specifications and challenges for the commercial vehicle sector, including electric machines, power electronics, and off-board high-power charging systems (extreme fast charging and beyond). The goal of this analysis was to identify the barriers to widespread adoption of commercial vehicle electrification technologies and prioritize the research and development gaps that need to be overcome to accelerate significant market penetration of these technologies.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1615213
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/SPR-2020/7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Benefits of electrified powertrains in medium and heavy duty vehicles
Electrification Beyond Light Duty: Class 2b-3 Commercial Vehicles
Port of New York and New Jersey Drayage Electrification Analysis
Conference
·
Sun May 19 00:00:00 EDT 2019
·
OSTI ID:1583124
Electrification Beyond Light Duty: Class 2b-3 Commercial Vehicles
Technical Report
·
Thu Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 2017
·
OSTI ID:1427632
Port of New York and New Jersey Drayage Electrification Analysis
Technical Report
·
Wed Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 2022
·
OSTI ID:1908569