Strategy for the Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Parcel Delivery Service Providers
The development of urban logistics is closely related to the inhabitants of specific areas. People are changing their shopping habits, hence the growing share of online shopping. The consequence of the foregoing is increased demand for parcel delivery to customers’ addresses as well as in-store and...
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| description | The development of urban logistics is closely related to the inhabitants of specific areas. People are changing their shopping habits, hence the growing share of online shopping. The consequence of the foregoing is increased demand for parcel delivery to customers’ addresses as well as in-store and automated pick-up points. This has increased the number of couriers that provide parcel delivery services. To achieve sustainable development, there is a real need to convert conventional combustion engine fleets using greener solutions such as electric vehicles. However, introducing such vehicles on a large scale involves constraints such as the vehicle running range on a single charge, the price of a new fleet and of its maintenance, and the location of charging stations. This article focuses on the strategies for siting of charging stations intended to be used by the providers of parcel delivery services. Different strategies as well as a method for identifying optimal goal-specific locations have been proposed. The results show the limitations and challenges facing both the operators of parcel delivery services and local authorities that should also be involved in the development of charging points. Additionally, based on the method presented in the paper, operators can choose between different strategies depending on the particular requirements and local conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7cd1278726e47cf8d0bb728987afaab2023-11-17T10:47:42ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-03-01166255310.3390/en16062553Strategy for the Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Parcel Delivery Service ProvidersMarcin Jacek Kłos0Grzegorz Sierpiński1Department of Transport Systems, Traffic Engineering and Logistics, Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandDepartment of Transport Systems, Traffic Engineering and Logistics, Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandThe development of urban logistics is closely related to the inhabitants of specific areas. People are changing their shopping habits, hence the growing share of online shopping. The consequence of the foregoing is increased demand for parcel delivery to customers’ addresses as well as in-store and automated pick-up points. This has increased the number of couriers that provide parcel delivery services. To achieve sustainable development, there is a real need to convert conventional combustion engine fleets using greener solutions such as electric vehicles. However, introducing such vehicles on a large scale involves constraints such as the vehicle running range on a single charge, the price of a new fleet and of its maintenance, and the location of charging stations. This article focuses on the strategies for siting of charging stations intended to be used by the providers of parcel delivery services. Different strategies as well as a method for identifying optimal goal-specific locations have been proposed. The results show the limitations and challenges facing both the operators of parcel delivery services and local authorities that should also be involved in the development of charging points. Additionally, based on the method presented in the paper, operators can choose between different strategies depending on the particular requirements and local conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/6/2553electric vehiclecharging stationslocationspatial analysiselectromobilityrange |
| spellingShingle | Marcin Jacek Kłos Grzegorz Sierpiński Strategy for the Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Parcel Delivery Service Providers Energies electric vehicle charging stations location spatial analysis electromobility range |
| title | Strategy for the Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Parcel Delivery Service Providers |
| title_full | Strategy for the Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Parcel Delivery Service Providers |
| title_fullStr | Strategy for the Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Parcel Delivery Service Providers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strategy for the Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Parcel Delivery Service Providers |
| title_short | Strategy for the Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Parcel Delivery Service Providers |
| title_sort | strategy for the siting of electric vehicle charging stations for parcel delivery service providers |
| topic | electric vehicle charging stations location spatial analysis electromobility range |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/6/2553 |
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