Real-Time Schedule Optimization in Shared Electric Vehicle Fleets

Falko Koetter, Julien Ostermann

2016

Abstract

Use of electric vehicles in corporate carsharing has become a promising option. However, to make the use of electric vehicles economically feasible, a high degree of utilization is necessary. In the Shared E-Fleet project, solutions for shared car fleets are being researched, increasing utilization by sharing cars among different companies. In this work, we present a process and algorithms for real-time vehicle schedule optimization, aiming to minimize manual scheduling work, to optimize the schedule towards a goal function (e.g. minimizing emissions) and to compensate disruptions in real-time. We evaluate the approach using synthetic data and model trials, showing that schedule optimization increases utilization as well as quality-of-service.

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in Harvard Style

Koetter F. and Ostermann J. (2016). Real-Time Schedule Optimization in Shared Electric Vehicle Fleets . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems - Volume 1: SFFEV, (VEHITS 2016) ISBN 978-989-758-185-4, pages 253-263. DOI: 10.5220/0005754602530263


in Bibtex Style

@conference{sffev16,
author={Falko Koetter and Julien Ostermann},
title={Real-Time Schedule Optimization in Shared Electric Vehicle Fleets},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems - Volume 1: SFFEV, (VEHITS 2016)},
year={2016},
pages={253-263},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005754602530263},
isbn={978-989-758-185-4},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems - Volume 1: SFFEV, (VEHITS 2016)
TI - Real-Time Schedule Optimization in Shared Electric Vehicle Fleets
SN - 978-989-758-185-4
AU - Koetter F.
AU - Ostermann J.
PY - 2016
SP - 253
EP - 263
DO - 10.5220/0005754602530263