Lightweight Savings Calculator

Calculate potential fuel savings, carbon reduction, and payload gains from lightweight composite panels for your commercial vehicles.

Trailer Savings Calculator

Estimate yearly savings by switching to Berkeley’s lightweight composite panels.

Select Vehicle Type

Annual Mileage

100,000 km per year

Fuel Type

Current Fuel Cost

£1.70 per litre

Weight Reduction

2,000 kg

Calculation Methodology

  • Baseline fuel saving scales at 0.35% per 100 kg weight reduction (capped at 15%).
  • CO₂ factors: Diesel 2.68 kg/L, HVO 1.0 kg/L (assumed).
  • Roll cage ≈ 160 kg, Pallet ≈ 250 kg, Box ≈ 20 kg, Bulk ≈ 1 m³ / 1000 kg.
  • Actual figures vary with route, load, and duty cycle.
  • Scenic landscape of a lake surrounded by green hills and mountains with overcast sky.

    Proven Results

    Over 500 successful installations with measurable fuel and carbon savings

  • Mountains with snow caps in the background, rolling hills in the foreground with a building or house situated on the slope.

    Custom Solutions

    Tailored lightweight panels designed for your specific vehicle requirements

  • Modern building with large glass window on a grassy field with mountains in the background.

    Expert Support

    Full technical support from consultation through installation and beyond

Why Choose Berkeley Composites?

  • Scenic landscape of a lake surrounded by rolling hills and mountains under a cloudy sky.

    Proven Results

    Over 500 successful installations with measurable fuel and carbon savings

  • A modern house on green hills with a backdrop of snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky.

    Custom Solutions

    Tailored lightweight panels designed for your specific vehicle requirements

  • Modern house with wooden facade and large glass window set against a mountain landscape with a grassy foreground.

    Expert Support

    Full technical support from consultation through installation and beyond