Concept of an Integrated Mobile Application Aiding Electromobility

Abstract

Increasing acceptance of electromobility is an important step towards sustainable transportation. However, besides its obvious environmental and economic benefits, the technology of Electric Vehicles (EVs) still has some significant operational drawbacks (e.g. relatively short driving range, long recharging time). Advanced mobile applications supporting travellers’ decisions, improving predictability and reliability could play a key role in the promotion of a more widespread use of the technology. Mobile applications can serve as a “platform” between the human component and the integrated system. The aim of our research was to reveal the correspondences between functions, data groups and system components, to create the concept of a complex, integrated information application and to elaborate its innovative functions. As a result of our systematic analysis of the most important, currently available applications, it has been found that important, customizable functions (e.g. charger-point reservation, energy-efficient routing etc.) are not yet available, thus our innovation focused on these information management features. Based on our concept, integrated information applications can be developed, providing real-time personalized service for the users and including all functions related to electromobility.

Concept of Mobile Application for Mobility as a Service Based on Autonomous Vehicles

“…Interaction Platform [3,4,5,6] [ 12, 13] [8, 9, 10, 11] Travel behaviour [14,15,16,17,18,19,20] Concept [3,4,5,6,21,22,23,24] Transport (or mobility) is already not only an activity to move travelers from point A to B, travelers participate in the travel process more actively and act as a moving information collection and management points. Individuals have their consciousness and requirements [1], this is why transport or mobility should be provided as a service.…”

“…Another category is about the information management of various mobility services, e.g., The concept of smartphone application regarding services of personalized parking [21], airport [22], electromobility [23], and AV based demand-responsive transport [24]. The relevant system architecture and operational functions are modelled with detailed input and output data groups.…”

“…Questionnaire surveys regarding user expectation have been conducted in [21,22], in order to elaborate on user-centric smartphone application. The function of charging spot reservation is introduced with calculation equation in [23]. A concept of smartphone application is elaborated comparing several existing applications, where the new functions based on AVs are highlighted [24].…”

Effects of Incorporating Rail Transport into a Zero-Emission Urban Deliveries System: Application of Light Freight Railway (LFR) Electric Trains

“…Skrúcaný et al [88] point out the diverse scope of effects of electromobility implementation in various countries, which depends, i.a., the share of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in the total electric power production. In their research studies, Csiszár et al [89] indicated the limited travel range of electric vehicles and the small number of public charging stations. Macioszek [71] also takes note of the longer charging time of EV batteries compared to fuel tanking in the case of conventional vehicles.…”