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Innovative models and integrated digital tools for Battery Electric long-haul LOGistICs

Project description

Accelerating electric trucks in long-haul logistics

The transition to zero-emission freight transport is essential for achieving climate targets. However, innovative business models and digital solutions are needed to make electric freight transport reliable, efficient, and competitive. The EU-funded BELOGIC project aims to accelerate the uptake of battery-electric trucks in long-distance logistics in Europe by designing and demonstrating business models that leverage the power of advanced digitalisation tools. Through collaboration with logistics companies, truck manufacturers, research organisations, and digitalisation technology suppliers, BELOGIC will focus on the optimisation of fleet planning, relay operations, smart charging, and cross-border logistics services. The project’s goal is to reduce emissions without reducing the competitiveness of freight transport.

Objective

BELOGIC accelerates the large-scale deployment of battery-electric trucks in long-haul logistics by combining innovative logistic models with advanced digital tools and demonstrating that the cost of operating battery-electric trucks can be lower than operating with ICE vehicles. The project starts from a solid baseline analysis of current missions, barriers, and enablers, and co-designs new operational models with leading logistics service providers. These models are validated through advanced simulations and real-world demonstrations across Europe, covering diverse corridors, vehicle types, and mission profiles.

A portfolio of interoperable digital tools is developed and integrated into existing transport and fleet management systems, enabling efficient planning, relay operations, smart charging, and cross-border services. The demonstrations provide TRL 7–8 evidence of feasibility, while high-resolution data collection and impact assessment deliver robust insights for large-scale replication.

The main participants are 5 leading European logistics operators, who work together with OEMs, RTOs and software providers to ensure that its results translate into actionable deployment strategies, policy recommendations, and commercially viable solutions. By supporting the operations of BEVs with advanced digital tools, BELOGIC reduces the costs, improves the reliability, and cuts the emissions.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL5-2025-04

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Coordinator

VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
Net EU contribution
€ 648 750,00
Address
PLEINLAAN 2
1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
Belgium
Region
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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