摘要: |
THE European Union (EU) has set up an ambitious climate neutrality goal for emission-free logistics in city centres by 2030, in line with the 55 per cent target reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030 and 90 per cent by 2050. Electrifying urban freight transport (UFT) appears to be one of the key initiatives to help reach these targets, as it could reduce total road transport carbon emissions by at least three per cent. This became increasingly relevant with the rapid growth and the changing nature of deliveries and on-demand UFT services (same-day and fast deliveries) derived from changes in consumer preferences further spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, imposing higher demand for urban space, increasing complexity and spurring the need for flexibility in UFT. |