NextEnergy has developed an interactive website that fleet managers will be able to access to determine and evaluate fuel economy improvements and emissions reductions for various types of new Powertrain technologies, engine sizes, idle reduction techniques, and alternative fuel vehicles.

The core of the web site is a proven vehicular modeling and simulation program developed by Southwest Research Institute and used on projects for the United States government, US Army and automotive manufacturers and suppliers. The program is accessible through a website hosted and maintained by NextEnergy and will have a graphical user interface that is easy to use and self-prompting. The users would then input the fleets’ drive cycles (patterns) on a percentage basis of city and highway driving. Using this information, the web site will project the baseline fuel consumption and emissions produced.   For side-by-side comparison, the website also contains information on new, alternative fuel and advanced Powertrain technologies. The user will be able to select from these different technologies to determine the fuel economy and emissions reductions.

Click here  to link the the Fleet Processing Tool.