Multi-Criterial Assessment of Electric Vehicle Integration into the Commercial Sector—A Case Study

Robert Pietracho, Christoph Wenge, Przemyslaw Komarnicki and Leszek Kasprzyk
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Robert Pietracho: Institute for Electrical Engineering, University of Applied Science Magdeburg, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany
Christoph Wenge: Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
Przemyslaw Komarnicki: Institute for Electrical Engineering, University of Applied Science Magdeburg, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany
Leszek Kasprzyk: Institute of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Poznan University of Technology, 60965 Poznan, Poland

Energies, 2022, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-29

Abstract: Transforming the transport sector to zero emission is an integral part of changes to the energy sector worldwide. This effects not only the electrification of the private sector but also the commercial sector. The aim of this study is to develop methodologies, algorithms and associated requirements for the integration of electric vehicles into a logistics application with a possible reduction in operating costs. The most favorable solution for a company was evaluated using the analytic hierarchy process algorithm considering three main aspects: economic, environmental and technical. An analysis of the environmental impact of the vehicle fleet in terms of atmospheric emissions was also conducted, based on the data available for combustion and electric vehicles, considering the well-to-tank approach. The costs associated with operating an electric vehicle were identified and compared to the current costs associated with operating a standard diesel-based fleet. Incorporating the identified costs of electrifying the vehicle fleet, an algorithm was implemented to reduce the number of vehicles in the company and, thereby, significantly reducing the costs associated with fleet maintenance.

Keywords: AHP algorithm; electric vehicles; electric vehicle fleet; electric vehicle logistic utilization; well-to-wheels analyses; TCO analyses; electric commercial light vehicles; E-LCV (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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