Testing & Evaluation
CalHEAT works with commercial fleets, the industry and their funding partners to provide non-biased, independent data collection and performance evaluation of advanced technology vehicles and fuels.

The team designs and performs in-use field evaluation, data collection and analysis on new advanced vehicles technologies and fuels.

CalHEAT uses a proven process to assist fleets in identifying their unique needs, develop appropriate tests and evaluate the most efficient technology choices.


Data Collection Capabilities

•      Analysis and development of drive/duty cycle
•      In-use vehicle performance monitoring
•      Laboratory testing (i.e. chassis dynamometer testing)
•      Fuel economy and fuel consumption comparative analysis
•      Assess Reliability
•      Survey User acceptance
•      Quantify Maintenance  and operating costs

Fuel economy is one of the most important aspects of developing a new vehicle technology. CalHEAT specializes in sorting out “real-world” data to perform comparisons between the various technologies. From natural gas vehicles to pure electric vehicles, CalHEAT will test and provide information that gives the stakeholder a detailed view and understanding of the advanced technology benefits.

Examples
Successful work performed by CalHEAT or CALSTART include testing and demonstrations of:

•      Hydraulic refuse truck in Washington
•      Hybrid utility bucket trucks for the US Navy
•      Battery-electric parcel delivery trucks
•      LNG yard hostlers
•      Hybrid yard hostlers

Contacts
Contact the CalHEAT team for field testing and evaluation details.
Jasna Tomic

Download the Truck Testing and Evaluation Fact Sheet in PDF format.

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