Company W&P GmbH has embarked on an electrification program for its heavy-duty vehicle fleet, deploying GPSauge and GPS-Explorer telematics solutions from GPSoverIP. Approximately twenty-five to thirty electric trucks are fitted with specialized hardware and integration with a fleet management platform. This setup captures real-time telemetry data such as battery status and charging duration, supporting efficient charging management. It is developing Bavarias largest private truck charging park to underpin this transition.
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GPSauge captures real-time battery and charging data via CAN-Bus
Eingesetzte Lösung: GPSauge MI6 Pro (Foto: GPSoverIP GmbH)
GPSauge hardware uses the vehicles CAN bus or alternative interfaces to capture electric fleet parameters such as battery state of charge, range, temperature, and charging duration. Telemetry data is transmitted to the GPS-Explorer web portal, offering fleet managers insights. Although current FMS standards do not encompass all electric-specific data, GPSoverIP ensures key metrics like energy consumption, charge cycles, and recovered braking energy are integrated into the central fleet management system.
W&P Unveils Bavarias Largest 15MW Private EV Charging Park
With fifty-six fast-charging stations and a total storage capacity of fifteen megawatts, W&P has established the largest private charging park for electric vehicles in Bavaria. This robust infrastructure serves as a pioneering industry model, designed to accommodate high power demands and ensure reliable performance. By offering scalable charging capabilities with minimal downtime, the facility supports fleet electrification strategies, enabling operators to optimize vehicle uptime, streamline operations, and achieve sustainability targets.
Charge management optimizes grid load and minimizes energy costs
Das Fahrerdisplay GPSauge TAB (Foto: GPSoverIP GmbH)
A centralized charge management tool orchestrates charging sessions with grid and cost efficiency in mind. It dynamically allocates available energy from utility tariffs and onsite photovoltaic installations, matching them to staggered charging demands. By aligning vehicle charging schedules with off-peak rates and on-site solar output, it reduces operational electricity expenses. This intelligent coordination balances load distribution across the network, mitigates grid congestion during peak demand, and supports overall grid reliability.
W&P gains operational transparency through integrated energy management platform
By integrating vehicle performance metrics, charging infrastructure status, and energy management systems into a unified platform, W&P achieves transparency across its operations. This connected environment gathers real-time data on battery health, charging schedules, grid loads, and route demands. Analyzing these metrics enables dispatchers to make informed decisions on optimal charging times, route assignments, and resource allocation. This data-centric approach represents crucial steps toward sustainable and cost-efficient logistics in heavy-duty transportation.
GPSoverIP Telematics And Charging Infrastructure Address Heavy-Duty Transport Emissions
Detailaufnahme GPSauge TAB – sturz- und stoßsicheres 8-Zoll-Gehäuse (Foto: GPSoverIP GmbH)
The integration of GPSoverIPs telematics solution with advanced charging infrastructure directly tackles the core challenges of decarbonising heavy-duty transport. By capturing and transmitting accurate vehicle, battery and charging metrics in real time, operators gain actionable insights for streamlined scheduling, efficient energy allocation and predictive maintenance. This data-driven approach not only boosts operational efficiency and fleet reliability but also underpins genuine carbon footprint reduction by optimising charging cycles, maximising recovered energy and minimising idle times across long-haul routes.
W&P and GPSoverIP Drive Heavy Truck Electrification with Telematics
By integrating GPSoverIPs GPSauge devices and the GPS-Explorer portal, W&P GmbH has established a telematics framework that accelerates the shift to electric heavy-duty vehicles. This collaboration enables monitoring of battery status, energy consumption, and charging cycles, facilitating data-driven decisions. Coupled with smart load management and a scalable charging network, these real-time insights optimize overall operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and support the transition to cost-effective and sustainable logistics in freight transport.
