50th Anniversary Invited Article—Goods Distribution with Electric Vehicles: Review and Research Perspectives

Samuel Pelletier (), Ola Jabali () and Gilbert Laporte ()
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Samuel Pelletier: CIRRELT and Canada Research Chair in Distribution Management, HEC Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3T 2A7, Canada
Ola Jabali: CIRRELT and HEC Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3T 2A7, Canada
Gilbert Laporte: CIRRELT and Canada Research Chair in Distribution Management, HEC Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3T 2A7, Canada

Transportation Science, 2016, vol. 50, issue 1, 3-22

Abstract: Since the mid-2000s, electric vehicles have gained popularity in several countries even though their market share is still relatively low. However, most gains have been made in the area of passenger vehicles and most technical and scientific studies have been devoted to this case. By contrast, the potential of electric vehicular technology for goods distribution has received less attention. The issues related to the use of electric vehicles for goods distribution reveal a wide range of relevant research problems. The aims of this survey paper are to provide transportation researchers an overview of the technological and marketing background needed to conduct research in this area, to present a survey of the existing research in this field, and to offer perspectives for future research.

Keywords: electric vehicular technology; batteries; vehicle routing; market penetration; incentives; green transportation; city logistics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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