In the transition to a zero-emission fleet, the City of Amsterdam is committed to the electrification of its household waste collection vehicles. In order to shape this process successfully, Coppa developed a dynamic choice model for the Waste & Raw Materials Directorate that provides direct insight into the impact of this transition and thus the various charging strategies for the daily services of waste collection.
Choice model provides grip on practice
The model allows the municipality to control variables such as charging demand, depth of discharge, charging speed and charging location. Each choice immediately shows the effect on service and where adjustments are needed. This creates a powerful tool that helps make the right choices.
Understanding external influences
To prevent electric vehicles from shutting down during a shift, the model also takes into account external factors such as traffic density, outdoor temperature, road work and driving behavior. This provides a realistic picture of operational challenges and opportunities.
Future-proof collection
The model enables the municipality to make informed choices about the design of its charging infrastructure, the collection process and the charging strategy and storage of vehicles. Thus, it contributes concretely to future-proof waste collection.
Long-term and successful cooperation
"We have been working with Coppa for years with great pleasure and to our complete satisfaction. Their tight project management, substantive expertise, analytical power but above all practical applicability provide fantastic results. The model developed for us is also characterized by quality and simplicity. I hope to work with them for a long time to come," says Bas van den Heuvel, Assets Manager at the Municipality of Amsterdam.