Solving Transport Problems

2Role of Green Technology Vehicles in Road Transportation Emissions – Case of the UK

This chapter highlights the role of green technologies and provides an insight into the ways in which they can help reduce carbon emissions. The chapter studies various options and features related to green technology (alternative fuel-powered vehicles [AFVs]) in terms of emissions in transportation and logistics. The chapter sheds light on AFVs providing information on the current UK market. It then goes into detail about their various types, including layout, design, and features. The chapter explains the comprehensive battery specification information: how various power auxiliaries affect energy consumption, the charging implications for the batteries and the costs involved. It also highlights specific features of the AFVs such as regenerative braking and CO₂ emissions; multiple avenues are explored when it comes to AFV emissions.

2.1. Introduction

Green logistics has attracted increased attention from researchers recently due to the growing public environmental awareness, as well as the legislations by numerous governments around the world. Road transport is a major factor in climate change and accounts for a large proportion of the total greenhouse emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO₂). With the increase in traffic and congestion levels, greener vehicles (more environmentally friendly) combined with efficient transport routing strategies will be of great importance. Transport organizations ...