The Contribution of Electric Vehicles to Realization of Dual Carbon Goal

Dear Colleagues,

The transportation sector is the main source of environmental pollution in cities, fueling the energy crisis. Governmental authorities and the scientific community are devoted to looking for alternatives to conventional fuel-powered vehicles and supporting the realization of the dual-carbon goal, encompassing both carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.  

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are regarded as an energy-saving and sustainable transportation mode, due to their promising energy efficiency and sustainability. However, EVs often have a shorter driving range compared to fuel-powered vehicles. Insufficient charging infrastructure and the time-consuming charging process also bring challenges to the widespread use of EVs.

In light of the issues described above, research must be conducted to provide guidance and decision support promoting the use of EVs for private travel, public transport and freight distribution in urban transportation. 

This Special Issue is interested in papers detailing the latest advances in EVs and the methods used to achieve them. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Optimization of route choices and charging strategies of EVs;
• Operation management of EVs in logistics and public transit systems;
• Charging infrastructure deployment for EV-based transportation system;
• Accurate estimation of driving range and battery status for EVs;
• Life-cycle cost assessment for EV-based transportation systems;
• Advanced charging technology for EVs;
• Application of big data in EV operation. 

Dr. Yongxing Wang
Dr. Chaoru Lu
Dr. Dongfan Xie
Guest Editors

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