THE AUTONOMUS VEHICLE - VERA
VERA – A VEHICLE LIKE NO OTHER SEEN FROM VOLVO BEFORE
Vera is an autonomous, electric vehicle that can operate with significantly less exhaust emissions and low noise levels. It is controlled and monitored via a control centre, and has the potential to make transportation safer, cleaner and more efficient.
Revealed in September last year, the autonomous Vera is powered by the same drivetrain and battery packs found in Volvo's electric trucks. It is, however, more electric sled than electric big rig, consisting of four-wheels and a low-profile body that can be latched onto by standard load carriers and trailers.
Several VERA vehicles are intended to operate on a Pre-defined route (with a maximum speed of 40 km/h), partly on public roads, Transporting Goods from the DFDS Logistics Centre to an APM Terminals port facility in Gothenburg, for distribution across the world.As Volvo Trucks gain more experience, Vera will have the potential to be used in similar applications as a complement to today’s transport solutions.
VERA’S FIRST ASSIGNMENT
Vera will form part of an integrated solution to transport goods from a logistics centre to a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden. The assignment is the result of a collaboration between Volvo Trucks and ferry and logistics company, DFDS.
The purpose of the collaboration, presented in June 2019, is to implement Vera in a real application, enabling a connected system and continuous flow of goods from a DFDS logistics centre to an APM Terminals port facility in Gothenburg, for distribution across the world.
Several Vera vehicles will form part of the connected system and will be monitored from a control tower.The aim is to establish a seamless flow of goods responsive to demands for greater efficiency and flexibility.. Vera is suited to short distances, transporting goods with high precision.
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| Mikael Karlsson with VOLVO VERA |
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