Mesilla Valley Testing Solutions said Range Energy electrified trailers enabled a 36% boost in fuel economy compared to semis pulling non-powered trailers.
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Ranger Energy, a developer and manufacturer of electric powered trailers announced that its technology boosts semi-truck fuel economy by more than 3 MPG. The company cited preliminary, third-party, testing, which it said showed its technology enables up to 36.9 percent fuel efficiency gains (+3.25 MPG) for semi-trucks.
The testing was conducted on a 25.5-mile urban/highway loop at approximately 59,000 lbs. GVW and 60 MPH top speeds across multiple scenarios including stop/go and steady-speed portions.
Technology Can Reduce Fuel Use or Extend EV Range
The fuel economy testing was conducted by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions, a company that provides testing and design and development services for the trucking industry. Daryl Bear, COO, MVT Solutions, said the technology. demonstrates meaningful progress towards rapidly reducing the emissions of the commercial trucking sector. He said the trailers can also help fleet operators meet emerging emissions reductions targets and bring down their cost-per-mile regardless of their duty cycle.
“Achieving 36.3 percent efficiency improvements proves to the trucking industry how important and overlooked trailers are to enhancing efficiency and lowering emissions for our industry,” said Ali Javidan, CEO and Founder, Range Energy. “Range is the first electrification platform to actually prove this level of efficiency benefit, and we anticipate these numbers will only improve as we begin testing with production quality parts versus prototype components,”
“We were impressed with the Range trailer,” added Bear. “Whether a fleet wants to reduce fuel usage or increase BEV range, this system provides unique opportunities over a traditional trailer – and by a large amount when considering it achieved 36.3% fuel savings. Our drivers also liked the Range trailer; reporting it pulled easier and felt lighter. Naturally, there is a trade-off with electric charging and additional weight so it may not suit every fleet but for those considering the EV direction, Range is worth talking to.”
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