Project Summary

To support driver’s changing skills requirements, this project will leverage Hypermile’s smartphone-like device and AI technologies to develop a driver training platform for diesel and electric trucks. The product will identify sections of inefficient driving along a journey and provide feedback on how the same scenario could have been driven more efficiently. The platform will allow fleet managers to monitor their fleet in real-time, identifying underperforming vehicles.

Project Achievements

Activities • Artificial Intelligence (AI): Developed AI model, based on road environment data and vehicle telemetry, which detects inefficient driving manoeuvres to reduce energy costs. • Product: Deployed Co-Pilot, a retrofittable software & hardware solution with camera/screen, into diesel truck and electric passenger vehicle. • Efficiency: Delivered Co-Pilot efficiency improvements via real-time feedback to drivers when inefficient driving manoeuvres are detected, alongside updates to AI cruise control system. • Testing: Tested Co-Pilot on private/public roads. • Data: Built web dashboard for fleet managers.

Conclusions

• Fuel Savings: Achieved 6.80% fuel savings versus an experienced driver of a diesel truck on public roads (Project Goal: 5%). • Range Extension: Achieved 7.85% energy savings versus an experienced driver of an electric passenger vehicle (Goal: 7%). • Expanded Functionality: Integrated driver training platform with Hypermile’s AI cruise control, creating a unified Co-Pilot product for fleet managers & drivers (Goal: unify product). • TRL: Successfully evolved Co-Pilot integrated product from TRL-2 to TRL-5, having tested in relevant environment (Goal: TRL-5).

Next Steps

• OX Electric Trucks: Despite having to withdraw due to vehicle readiness challenges, our original TRIG partner, OX (vehicle OEM), intends to continue the partnership on a commercial basis with Co-Pilot deployments across their diesel & electric trucks. • Tier-1 Suppliers: Hypermile is also in advanced discussions to begin pilots with two tier-1 suppliers. • Leasing Firms: Co-Pilot has also been demoed to two major truck leasing firms at Millbrook testbed, and discussions ongoing. • Investors: On track to raise seed+ round.