Case Study: Royal Mail evaluates electric HGV range and trailer performance with Dynamon ZERO

Royal Mail cuts electric HGV range loss by 14–21% with Dynamon

Royal Mail sought to understand how battery electric articulated HGVs would perform across its parcel delivery operation, specifically needing an independent assessment of how single-deck and double-deck trailers would affect vehicle range before procurement. To meet this challenge, they worked with Dynamon and utilized its ZERO platform and Synthetic Telematics capability.

Dynamon used its software to simulate representative urban and motorway operations, modeling various vehicle and trailer configurations. The analysis found that double-deck trailers reduced achievable range by 14-21%, with aerodynamic drag accounting for up to 73% of energy consumption on motorways. This provided Royal Mail with data-driven evidence to support vehicle selection and charging strategy decisions before investing in new electric HGVs.

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