Sustainability assessment of last-mile electrification: A qualitative study in Germany

JL Selter, J Schmitz, H Schramm-Klein - Transportation Research Part D …, 2024 - Elsevier
Switching to electric vehicles to reduce CO 2 emissions and preserve the environment is a
common approach also being relevant to the last mile. However, establishing electric …

Carbon reduction effects of electric delivery vehicle adoption in Chinese cities: Gradient pattern and scenario analysis

F Li, Z Zhao, F Li, W Xie - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
China's carbon peak and neutrality targets pose major challenges for the transportation
sector due to its significant contribution to carbon emissions. The analysis of the penetration …

Method for Delivery Planning in Urban Areas with Environmental Aspects

M Lasota, A Zabielska, M Jacyna, P Gołębiowski… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This article presents research results on a multi-aspect assessment of delivery planning in
the urban transport network. The distribution of goods and the operation of a network of …

Urban freight distribution with electric vehicles: comparing some solution procedures

A Polimeni, A Donato, OM Belcore - Frontiers in Future Transportation, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) is a well-known discrete optimization problem that has
an impact on theoretical and practical applications. In this paper, a freight distribution model …

Evaluation of cargo bike program for parcel deliveries in a medium-sized city

A Galkin, L Švadlenka, R Vrba, LK de Oliveira - … Research Part D …, 2025 - Elsevier
City logistics is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability and efficiency. The
environmental impacts of traditional delivery methods, coupled with urbanization, have …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable urban logistics: A case study of waterway integration in Amsterdam

N Pourmohammad-Zia, M van Koningsveld - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper tackles the growing challenges in urban logistics by presenting an optimal
distribution network that integrates urban waterways and last-mile delivery, tailored for cities …

A holistic approach to introducing a light electric freight vehicle (LEFV) system in a historic urban environment: The case of Quito

M Milenković, AM de Yuso, GL Realpe… - Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper we propose a comprehensive approach for introducing a first/last mile system
based on Light Electric Freight Vehicles (LEFVs) in the historical centre of Quito (Ecuador) …

A Study on the Effects of Applying Cargo Delivery Systems to Support Energy Transition in Agglomeration Areas—An Example of the Szczecin Agglomeration, Poland

K Pietrzak, O Pietrzak, A Montwiłł - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article addresses certain issues related to the application of various cargo delivery
systems that facilitate energy transition in cities and agglomerations. The main purpose of …

Techno-Economic Sustainability Potential of Large-Scale Systems: Forecasting Intermodal Freight Transportation Volumes

A Chupin, D Morkovkin, M Bolsunovskaya, A Boyko… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The sustainability of large economies is one of the most important challenges in today's
world. As the world strives to create a greener and more efficient future, it becomes …

Multi Actor-Critic PPO: A Novel Reinforcement Learning Method for Intelligent Task and Charging Scheduling in Electric Freight Vehicles Management

D Li, C Hu, Q Yang, S Chen - 2023 IEEE 26th International …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The rapid development of electric freight vehicles (EFVs) is driving the need for advanced
management strategies, particularly given the dual demands of work scheduling and …