Traffic Simulation-Based Approach for A Cradle-to-Grave Greenhouse Gases Emission Model

Patella, Sergio Maria; Scrucca, Flavio; Asdrubali, Francesco; Carrese, Stefano

doi:10.3390/su11164328

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“…The aggregate data analysis provided reliable results, consistent with local mobilityrelated habits reported in previous studies [29,30]. In fact, as shown in Figure 4, the most frequent portfolio is composed only by car (60%), which is the most common mode of transport used in Rome; recent estimates from the Rome Mobility Agency [31] indicate that private car trips account for 51% of daily trips.…”

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A Framework for Dynamic Advanced Traveler Information Systems

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Patella

et al. 2021

Future Transportation

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This paper presents the framework for a dynamic Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS). The ATIS currently in use provides users with stereotyped travel options, but the set of available modes in a given place and time is not the same for each traveler, and such a personal choice set varies within the context of daily trip chains. The research presented in this paper addressed these limitations by including dynamic features in the proposed system. The activity chain that the user performs as well as the personal mode availabilities are modelled simultaneously to define the logical architecture of an innovative information system. Such a technology was intended to assist travelers in performing their daily trip chaining. In order to provide some insight regarding the efficacy of the proposed procedure, a pilot test was performed using real travel time information. Results have shown that the ATIS proposed in this study might generate a significant reduction in travel times.

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A Framework for Dynamic Advanced Traveler Information Systems

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Future Transportation

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“…This article, analyzing the economic sustainability of the application of electric vehicles in urban logistics, stresses the importance of long mileages and long battery warranties as the precondition for their real competitiveness in substitution with traditional internal combustion engines. Moreover, the high cost of the battery is still a strong limit for the diffusion of electric vehicles and incentives are fundamental to guarantee their economic competitiveness [37,64]. Furthermore, some literature works [65][66][67] showed a negative correlation between the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the life cycle costs of the delivery system: only in some specific cases it is possible to obtain a win-win scenario.…”

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The Adoption of Green Vehicles in Last Mile Logistics: A Systematic Review

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Widespread adoption of green vehicles in urban logistics may contribute to the alleviation of problems such as environmental pollution, global warming, and oil dependency. However, the current adoption of green vehicles in the last mile logistics is relatively low despite many actions taken by public authorities to overcome the negative externalities of distributing goods in cities. This paper presents a comprehensive literature review on studies investigating the adoption of green vehicles in urban freight transportation, paying specific attention to e-commerce. To shed light on the adoption of green vehicles in city logistics, the paper conducts a systematic review of the empirical literature on the topic. The 159 articles reviewed were classified into the following: (a) Optimization and scheduling (67 papers); (b) policy (55 papers); (c) sustainability (37 papers). Among the 159 articles, a further selection of 17 papers dealing with e-commerce, i.e., studies that highlight the most relevant aspects related to the integration of green vehicles in e-commerce urban logistics, was performed. Our findings indicate that green vehicles are competitive in urban deliveries characterized by frequent stop-and-go movements and low consolidation levels while incentives are still necessary for their adoption. The use of autonomous vehicles results the most promising and challenging solution for last-mile logistics.

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“…Kawamoto et al (2019) pointed out that when using life-cycle assessment to compare internal combustion engine vehicles with EVs, the production of batteries would increase carbon dioxide emissions, whereas low carbon dioxide-emitting power generation could decrease emissions. However, Patella et al (2019) argued that battery EVs had the highest carbon dioxide emissions in terms of life-cycle impacts.…”

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Effect of an Electric Vehicle Promotion Policy on China’s Islands: A Case Study of Hainan Island

Xiao¹,

Chen²,

Wang³

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Despite the abundant clean energy resources on islands, energy supply on the islands in many countries and regions still depends on high-voltage power grids in neighboring continents and high-cost fossil energy such as oil. In China, increasing demand for private gasoline vehicles calls for an abundant gasoline supply, which is harmful to the renewable energy transformation on Chinese islands. The promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) offers a potential solution. However, on large islands with large populations, insufficient electricity supply restricts residents' behavior, which has led to difficulties in promoting clean energy vehicles. To solve this problem, in 2019, the government formulated an 11-year plan to comprehensively promote clean energy vehicles from the energy supply side and user demand side to transform Hainan Island into a clean energy island. However, some predictions in the report are doubtful. As a result, this study takes Hainan Island in China as an example. Based on data on energy and EVs, the greenhouse gas emissions and electricity demand of the transportation industry in Hainan Island under policy and non-policy scenarios are calculated using a generation substitution accounting model. Based on the results, this study evaluates the expected effect of Hainan Province's 11-year plan to develop clean energy vehicles and compares the results with those in the report. Policy implications based on the results are also proposed. This study combines the island's energy structure with the application of EVs and expands the evaluation of government policies on the impact of large-scale energy transformation from the perspective of the energy supply chain. It also provides a reference for energy transformation on other large islands.

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Traffic Simulation-Based Approach for A Cradle-to-Grave Greenhouse Gases Emission Model

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

A Framework for Dynamic Advanced Traveler Information Systems

A Framework for Dynamic Advanced Traveler Information Systems

The Adoption of Green Vehicles in Last Mile Logistics: A Systematic Review

Effect of an Electric Vehicle Promotion Policy on China’s Islands: A Case Study of Hainan Island

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