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Starship Shell
Dubbed the Starship Initiative, the collaboration between Shell and Airflow Truck Co on the Starship Class 8 concept truck achieved a 178.4 ton-mpg for freight ton efficiency (FTE) in a recent cross-country drive, which is a nearly 248% improvement over the North America average FTE of 72 ton-mpg for trucks.
The Shell Starship project began about four years ago when several Shell employees had an idea for a hyper-aerodynamic fuel-efficient Class 8 truck.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) recorded and validated the results of Starship’s run.
The Starship truck had a total average fuel economy of 8.94 mpg (17.27 km/ gal), compared with the average US fuel economy for transport trucks of 6.4 mpg (12.3 km/gal).
The final total truck and cargo weight was close to 33,112 kg – 28 percent heavier than
the average total gross vehicle weight of 25,855 kg for a US on-highway Class 8 truck.
The 18,098 kg payload had 77 percent more mass than the US average payload of 10,205 kg.
And if all trucks in the US (about 2 million) reached the overall fuel economy and FTE performance of Starship, they would emit an estimated 229 million fewer tons of CO2 into the atmosphere per year.
To achieve these results, Shell and Airflow focused on aerodynamics, rolling resistance, engine efficiency, driveline efficiency and driving style.
The active grille shutter on the truck, supplied by Röchling Automotive, can help improve the mpg or FTE.
The shutter system is positioned behind the Starship’s grille. When air is needed to cool the cooling pack, the vane can be opened, but it can be closed when air is not needed to redirect the air around the vehicle.
A late addition to Starship was recently DOT-approved full-video-only aerodynamic mirrors, adding to the streamlined design. The mirrors, which are made by designer and manufacturer Stoneridge, provide a nearly 180-degree view on each side of the truck.
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