Energy Efficiency of Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Mexico

Oscar S. Serrano-Guevara, José I. Huertas (), Luis F. Quirama and Antonio E. Mogro
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Oscar S. Serrano-Guevara: Energy and Climate Change Research Group, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, NL, Mexico
José I. Huertas: Energy and Climate Change Research Group, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, NL, Mexico
Luis F. Quirama: Sustainable Mobility Unit, United Nations Environment Program, Nairobi 30552, Kenya
Antonio E. Mogro: Energy and Climate Change Research Group, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, NL, Mexico

Energies, 2022, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-25

Abstract: The energy consumption of a large sample of vehicles (6955) operating during the last 3 years under everyday conditions across Mexico was monitored via OBD-based telematics systems. A life cycle statistical analysis of the obtained data showed that, on average, 54 t diesel vehicles used for long-distance freight transport consume 44.25 L/100 km and emit 1513 g CO 2 e/km. When these vehicles are powered by natural gas, the energy consumption and the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) are increased by 23% and reduced by 0.8%, respectively. Using manufacturers’ data, these values reduce energy consumption by 16% and GHG emissions by 52% when they are electric. Similar observations were made for other vehicles sizes used for transporting goods and people.

Keywords: heavy-duty vehicles; buses; trucks; fuel economy; telematics; energy efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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