Managing Fuel Consumption and Emissions in the Renewed Fleet of a Transport Company

Jasmina Pašagić Škrinjar, Borna Abramović, Lucija Bukvić and Željko Marušić
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Jasmina Pašagić Škrinjar: Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Borna Abramović: Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Lucija Bukvić: Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Željko Marušić: Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 12, 1-15

Abstract: This research shows the relationship between the energy emission parameters and CO 2 equivalents for conventional fossil fuel-powered vehicles (ICEV, Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to determine the life cycle costs of the vehicles. The combination of transport policy and alternative fuels has the purpose of creating a sustainable transport system. Transport policy focuses on increasing energy efficiency and reducing the price of electric vehicles as technology advances. The profitability for each vehicle type was also observed through current vehicle purchase prices. The main objective of this paper is to study the environmental impact of diesel vans, taking into account lifelong energy use, fuel consumption and CO 2 equivalents through air pollution. Although the purchase price of the ICEV is less than the HEV, all electric vehicles are determined to have the lowest overall environmental impact during the operational phase. The goal of transport companies and logistics operators that own a fleet is to achieve quality service with maximum cost and negative environmental impact reduction.

Keywords: efficiency; indicators; life cycle; consumption; fuel economy; total cost of ownership; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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