Understanding your commercial vehicle footprint — Optimizing energy use

April 1, 2025
Christopher Lyon
NTEA Director of Fleet Relations
Energy Information Administration (EIA) states: “Only about 12%–30% of the energy from the fuel you put in a conventional vehicle is used to move it down the road, depending on the drive cycle. The rest of the energy is lost to engine and driveline inefficiencies or used to power accessories." This whitepaper by Christopher Lyon, NTEA director of fleet relations, shares strategies to bridge that gap.
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