Creating an App to reduce Industrial Carbon Footprints

The Client

The Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) is a global standard for measuring vehicle emissions, fuel use, and electric range, adopted by the UN’s Inland Transport Committee.

The Challenge:

As the Public Sector grows and evolves, we grow and support developments each step of the way.

As the WLTP was set to explore the link between CO2 and fuel consumption, the goal was to eliminate the discrepancy between its traditional laboratory and on-road performance of cars. We were tasked with providing secure, accessible data application to share car data between manufacturers operating within the European Union.

We took a great deal of pride in the organisation approaching us for partnership, and immediately began assessing the challenges of their current system:

• Data Volume and Complexity: Managing and processing large volumes of detailed data for every vehicle spec and driving condition was going to be resource-intensive. Guaranteeing accuracy and compliance would add another layer of complexity, meaning this would need support from our international resource teams.
• Real-Time Data Requirements: Our experts knew that supporting real-driving measurements needed realtime data capture and analysis, requiring a strong infrastructure and advanced technology. We had to be certain of each system meeting regulatory requirements, and all reporting met necessary standards.
• Scalability: When a solution was ready to be deployed, it needed to be able to handle any and all additional data as more models and variations would be introduced.

Project Outcome

We successfully provided accurate data on fuel consumption and emissions for new cars, including CO2 levels, which were crucial for regulatory purposes and consumer information.

• Delivered a more dynamic driving cycle compared to older tests, incorporating varied speeds and acceleration patterns to better reflect real-world driving.
   
• Implemented nightly scheduled extracts of test data from ASCII files (per regional business unit) into a relational database, merging it with audit history for seamless tracking.
• Enabled users to filter and drill down into test datasets, with unit conversion calculations applied for flexibility.
• Administrators were able to upload files, access version history, and manage user permissions & API access rights efficiently.
• Achieved precise measurement of emissions at different ambient temperatures, meeting stringent regulatory requirements.

Infotel UK Consulting successfully deployed the WLTP Central Database, delivering real-time, compliant data across Europe. The project improved emissions data management, helping manufacturers meet regulations and promote sustainability.