Analysis of GHG Emission from Cargo Vehicles in Megacities: The Case of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico
Cities consume most of the energy used worldwide and are the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that cause global warming, mainly from the road transport sector. In megacities, the light vehicle fleet is responsible for most of the emissions in the sector. Among this fleet, light commercial...
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| author | Stephany Isabel Vallarta-Serrano Ana Bricia Galindo-Muro Riccardo Cespi Rogelio Bustamante-Bello |
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| description | Cities consume most of the energy used worldwide and are the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that cause global warming, mainly from the road transport sector. In megacities, the light vehicle fleet is responsible for most of the emissions in the sector. Among this fleet, light commercial vehicles (CVs), which have grown to support instant delivery services demand, are also responsible for emissions and traffic congestion. Due to the urgency to reduce transport impacts, emission mitigation strategies are required. Aligned with this aim, this article evaluates GHG emissions along the entire process of energy production, called the operating trajectory, and also known as Well-To-Wheel (WTW), in four combinations of transportation modes for last-mile delivery services, using light CVs, such as electric or diesel vans, and electric cargo bikes (E-bikes). The analysis is firstly conducted in a local area of Mexico City and subsequently compared to other countries around the world. In this respect, the main result of this article shows that in the case study conducted in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico, the energy consumption of a given route for an electric van combined with E-bikes generates 24% less GHG emissions than a diesel van combined with E-bikes. Therefore, the achievement of effective mitigation strategies for GHG emissions reduction through vehicle electrification requires WTW emission analysis and quantification, optimal route design, a combination of sustainable transport modes and clean energy generation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-691de6bc6afa4a35b991350571fff81f2023-11-18T16:28:48ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-06-011613499210.3390/en16134992Analysis of GHG Emission from Cargo Vehicles in Megacities: The Case of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of MexicoStephany Isabel Vallarta-Serrano0Ana Bricia Galindo-Muro1Riccardo Cespi2Rogelio Bustamante-Bello3School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City 14380, MexicoSchool of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City 14380, MexicoSchool of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, MexicoSchool of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City 14380, MexicoCities consume most of the energy used worldwide and are the largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that cause global warming, mainly from the road transport sector. In megacities, the light vehicle fleet is responsible for most of the emissions in the sector. Among this fleet, light commercial vehicles (CVs), which have grown to support instant delivery services demand, are also responsible for emissions and traffic congestion. Due to the urgency to reduce transport impacts, emission mitigation strategies are required. Aligned with this aim, this article evaluates GHG emissions along the entire process of energy production, called the operating trajectory, and also known as Well-To-Wheel (WTW), in four combinations of transportation modes for last-mile delivery services, using light CVs, such as electric or diesel vans, and electric cargo bikes (E-bikes). The analysis is firstly conducted in a local area of Mexico City and subsequently compared to other countries around the world. In this respect, the main result of this article shows that in the case study conducted in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico, the energy consumption of a given route for an electric van combined with E-bikes generates 24% less GHG emissions than a diesel van combined with E-bikes. Therefore, the achievement of effective mitigation strategies for GHG emissions reduction through vehicle electrification requires WTW emission analysis and quantification, optimal route design, a combination of sustainable transport modes and clean energy generation.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/13/4992GHG emissionsenergy consumptionWell-To-Wheelcommercial transportinstant deliveriesmegacities |
| spellingShingle | Stephany Isabel Vallarta-Serrano Ana Bricia Galindo-Muro Riccardo Cespi Rogelio Bustamante-Bello Analysis of GHG Emission from Cargo Vehicles in Megacities: The Case of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico Energies GHG emissions energy consumption Well-To-Wheel commercial transport instant deliveries megacities |
| title | Analysis of GHG Emission from Cargo Vehicles in Megacities: The Case of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico |
| title_full | Analysis of GHG Emission from Cargo Vehicles in Megacities: The Case of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of GHG Emission from Cargo Vehicles in Megacities: The Case of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of GHG Emission from Cargo Vehicles in Megacities: The Case of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico |
| title_short | Analysis of GHG Emission from Cargo Vehicles in Megacities: The Case of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico |
| title_sort | analysis of ghg emission from cargo vehicles in megacities the case of the metropolitan zone of the valley of mexico |
| topic | GHG emissions energy consumption Well-To-Wheel commercial transport instant deliveries megacities |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/13/4992 |
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