Title
Different charging strategies for electric vehicle fleets in urban freight transport
Author
Kin, B.D.W.
Hopman, M.
Quak, H.J.
Publication year
2021
Abstract
The transition from diesel-driven urban freight transport towards more electric urban freight transport turns out to be challenging in practice. A major concern for transport operators is how to find a reliable charging strategy for a larger electric vehicle fleet that provides flexibility based on different daily mission profiles within that fleet, while also minimizing costs. This contribution assesses the trade-off between a large battery pack and opportunity charging with regard to costs and operational constraints. Based on a case study with 39 electric freight vehicles that have been used by a parcel delivery company and a courier company in daily operations for over a year, various scenarios have been analyzed by means of a TCO analysis. Although a large battery allows for more flexibility in planning, opportunity charging can provide a feasible alternative, especially in the case of varying mission profiles. Additional personnel costs during opportunity charging can be avoided as much as possible by a well-integrated charging strategy, which can be realized by a reservation system that minimizes the risk of occupied charging stations and a dense network of charging stations.
Subject
Urban freight transport
City logistics
Electrification
Zero emission zone
Sustainability
Charging strategy
Charging infrastructure
Mobility & Logistics
Urbanisation
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TNO identifier
961424
Source
Sustainability, 1-18
Document type
article