The transport geography of electric and autonomous vehicles in road freight networks

Jason Monios and Rickard Bergqvist

Journal of Transport Geography, 2019, vol. 80, issue C

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to elaborate the transport geography of electric and autonomous vehicles for road freight transport and establish a research agenda by identifying many unresolved issues already beginning to emerge. While regulatory approval for full coverage on all roads remains some years away, autonomous vehicles are already operating intermodal-style main hauls on major highways, interchanging at highway junctions with the first and last mile performed by regular trucks. Meanwhile, electric trucks capable of medium distances on a single charge are now entering the market. The two technologies of electric propulsion and autonomy are mutually reinforcing, particularly from the network perspective, and purpose-built electric autonomous vehicles (EAVs) are starting to enter commercial service.

Keywords: Intermodal transport; Road freight transport; Trucks; Electric vehicles (EVs); Autonomous vehicles (AVs); Electric autonomous vehicles (EAV); Urban freight; Intermodal terminals; Mobility as a service (MaaS); Driverless (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2019.102500

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