Electrifying the Last-Mile Logistics (LML) in Intensive B2B Operations—An European Perspective on Integrating Innovative Platforms
<i>Background</i>: literature on last mile logistic electrification has primarily focused either on the stakeholder interactions defining urban rules and policies for urban freight or on the technical aspects of the logistic EVs. <i>Methods</i>: the article incorporates energ...
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| description | <i>Background</i>: literature on last mile logistic electrification has primarily focused either on the stakeholder interactions defining urban rules and policies for urban freight or on the technical aspects of the logistic EVs. <i>Methods</i>: the article incorporates energy sourcing, vehicles, logistics operation, and digital cloud environment, aiming at economic and functional viability. Using a combination of engineering and business modeling combined with the unique opportunity of the actual insights from Europe’s largest tender in the automotive aftermarket electrification. <i>Results</i>: the Last Mile Logistics (LML) electrification is possible and profitable without jeopardizing the high-tempo deliveries. Critical asset identification for a viable transition to EVs leads to open new lines of research for future logistic dynamics rendered possible by the digital dimensions of the logistic ecosystem. <i>Conclusions</i>: beyond the unquestionable benefits for the environment, the electrification of the LML constitutes an opportunity to enhance revenue and diversify income. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d4bbba4e71b401ba6ca4df3a9ec427d2025-08-20T03:34:28ZengMDPI AGLogistics2305-62902024-04-01824510.3390/logistics8020045Electrifying the Last-Mile Logistics (LML) in Intensive B2B Operations—An European Perspective on Integrating Innovative PlatformsAlejandro Sanz0Peter Meyer1Sagax.tech., Hof van Londen 40, 7007KT Doetinchem, The NetherlandsAlliance Automotive Group, Darwinstraat 20, 6718XR Ede, The Netherlands<i>Background</i>: literature on last mile logistic electrification has primarily focused either on the stakeholder interactions defining urban rules and policies for urban freight or on the technical aspects of the logistic EVs. <i>Methods</i>: the article incorporates energy sourcing, vehicles, logistics operation, and digital cloud environment, aiming at economic and functional viability. Using a combination of engineering and business modeling combined with the unique opportunity of the actual insights from Europe’s largest tender in the automotive aftermarket electrification. <i>Results</i>: the Last Mile Logistics (LML) electrification is possible and profitable without jeopardizing the high-tempo deliveries. Critical asset identification for a viable transition to EVs leads to open new lines of research for future logistic dynamics rendered possible by the digital dimensions of the logistic ecosystem. <i>Conclusions</i>: beyond the unquestionable benefits for the environment, the electrification of the LML constitutes an opportunity to enhance revenue and diversify income.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/8/2/45LML-electrificationprofitabilityEV-charging infrastructureEV logistics service level agreement (SLA)classic vs. new logisticscloud-based digital platforms |
| spellingShingle | Alejandro Sanz Peter Meyer Electrifying the Last-Mile Logistics (LML) in Intensive B2B Operations—An European Perspective on Integrating Innovative Platforms Logistics LML-electrification profitability EV-charging infrastructure EV logistics service level agreement (SLA) classic vs. new logistics cloud-based digital platforms |
| title | Electrifying the Last-Mile Logistics (LML) in Intensive B2B Operations—An European Perspective on Integrating Innovative Platforms |
| title_full | Electrifying the Last-Mile Logistics (LML) in Intensive B2B Operations—An European Perspective on Integrating Innovative Platforms |
| title_fullStr | Electrifying the Last-Mile Logistics (LML) in Intensive B2B Operations—An European Perspective on Integrating Innovative Platforms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrifying the Last-Mile Logistics (LML) in Intensive B2B Operations—An European Perspective on Integrating Innovative Platforms |
| title_short | Electrifying the Last-Mile Logistics (LML) in Intensive B2B Operations—An European Perspective on Integrating Innovative Platforms |
| title_sort | electrifying the last mile logistics lml in intensive b2b operations an european perspective on integrating innovative platforms |
| topic | LML-electrification profitability EV-charging infrastructure EV logistics service level agreement (SLA) classic vs. new logistics cloud-based digital platforms |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/8/2/45 |
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