The software tool VECTO is used to determine the energy demand, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new heavy-duty vehicles. The tool takes into account the relevant vehicle component technologies that affect fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and should be updated when new relevant technologies are brought to the market. This work presents the results of a survey investigating the capability of VECTO to simulate new vehicle technologies, along with CO2 reduction potential and the expected penetration rate in the market of these technologies. An in-depth analysis of these new technologies is presented in this work.
Many of the technologies demonstrating high potential in reducing CO2 and market uptake in the near future (e.g. aero devices for trailers and bodies and hybrid electric powertrains) are currently being implemented in VECTO. The next steps can include zero-emission vehicles, such as fuel cell vehicles, and technologies that could be easily implemented.JRC.C.4 - Sustainable Transpor
