Objective
The current evolution in the organisation of goods distribution in cities has led to a growing use of heavier and heavier goods vehicles in city centres. The nuisances caused by these vehicle to traffic fluidity and environment are growing and are less accepted.
To preserve the living environment in cities without impairing traffic and mobility, the problem of goods distribution can be approach in a dual way :
- a more efficient logistic organisation of goods distribution can be reached through the development of central goods distribution centres which may reduce the penetration of the city centre by heavy goods vehicles;
- a more environmental form of transport can be found in the electric vehicle, wich is particularly suited for use in urban and suburban areas.
The project will be focused on a number of European cities in different countries. The ELCIDIS consortium may be divided in three groups according to the measures they want to implement :
1. Extension and electrification of existing distribution systems in the cities of Stockholm, Erlangen and Rotterdam;
2. Creation of new distribution centres with electric vehicles on a small scale in the city of Stavanger;
3. creation of a new distribution centres with electric vehicles on a larger scale in the cities of La Louviere, La Rochelle and in the Region Lombardia.
The innovation aspect is based on the following points :
- the development of a goods distribution network based on the deployment of electric vehicles on selected routes radiating from a central distribution point through the city centre, according to the topography of the city, complementing existing goods transport systems assuring efficient modal change and substituting heavy goods vehicles;
- the integration of this network in a planning of city traffic taking into account an optimal use of energy resources and a maximal respect for life quality;
- the use of state-of-the-art electric or hybrid-electric drivetrains which allow substantial energy savings and less pollution/noise whilst maintaining operational flexibility.
In a first phase, a thorough assessment of the goods transport and distribution scene in the core areas of the concerned cities will be defined.
In a second phase, the deployment of electric vehicle for goods distribution will be assessed :
- definition of services, taking into account the particular characteristics of the deliveries and the local environment impact;
- definition of the desired vehicle characteristics and the necessary infrastructures;
- definition of the implantation of the transport centre or distribution depot;
- economical assessment.
In a third phase, electric vehicles will be deployed on a number of selected services during an initial test period.
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