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Electric transportation in logistics systems

The transition to electric vehicles has great potential to reduce the climate impact of freight.

New vehicle technology means new requirements in how we plan our transport systems. Questions central to our research include the effects on costs and delivery services, as well as which kinds of collaboration are needed to make the transition possible. Electrification of freight is relevant for various kinds of transportation, including urban transportation, harbour transportation, regional transportation as well as long-distance transportation. The type of system that is to be electrified affects the kind of requirements and possibilities that exist, something which we must take account of if we are to make the transition as comprehensive as possible.

Electric transportation in logistics systems is one of our eight research areas in climate smart transport systems.

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The transition towards electrified freight transport

A transition to electrified freight transport is seen as a large and important step in reducing the freight sector’s impact on the climate. We are studying transport system from different perspectives.

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Climate smart transport systems

Climate smart transport systems is a highly relevant and fast-developing area, both in research and in practice. Our research asks how logistics systems should be designed and run in order to be more sustainable.

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Logistics

City logistics, environmental logistics, healthcare logistics and construction logistics are some of the areas in which LiU researchers are leading the field. Logistics is a growing research area that is acquiring ever-growing significance.
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Transport

One of LiU's strategically selected areas of development that is of great relevance to our society. The research has three main orientations; The traffic system, the logistics system and the vehicular system.

Organisation

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Logistics and Quality Management (LOGQ)

The Division of Logistics and Quality Management strives to be the most demanded experts and to educate the country's most popular students in logistics and quality management.
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Department of Management and Engineering (IEI)

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow’s industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation.
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About LiU

Linköping University, LiU, offers innovative education and boundary-crossing research. The students are among the most desirable in the labour market and international rankings consistently place LiU as a leading global university.

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