Kentsel Lojistik Operasyonlarında Elektromobilite: Fırsatlar ve Zorluklar

Abstract

Elektromobilite (e-Mobilite), geleneksel içten yanmalı motorlu araçlara önemli bir alternatif olarak öne çıkan elektrikli araçları, iletişim teknolojilerini ve bağlantılı altyapıları kapsayan yenilikçi bir alan olarak kabul edilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, elektromobilite konusunu kentsel lojistik bağlamında incelemek ve öne çıkan içgörüleri keşfederek sektörün gelişimine katkı sunmaktır. Bu anlamda, çalışmanın araştırma soruları; “1) Kentsel lojistik operasyonlarında e-mobilite hangi açılardan ele alınmaktadır ve önündeki fırsat ve zorluklar nelerdir?” ve “2) Hangi koşullarda e-mobilite kentsel lojistik operasyonlarının performansını arttırır?” olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırma yöntemi olarak sistematik literatür taraması uygulanmış ve “Web of Science” ve “Scopus” veri tabanları üzerinden elde edilen 37 makale değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen makaleler, tematik analiz tekniği benimsenerek NVivo programı dahilinde incelenmiş ve konuya ilişkin temalar keşfedilmiştir. İnceleme sonucunda, elektromobilite konusunun kentsel lojistik operasyonlar bağlamında incelenmesinde öne çıkan temalar; “ekonomi”, “çevre”, “sosyal”, “politika ve teşvikler” ve “teknoloji ve performans” başlıkları altında toplanmış ve her bir tema kentsel lojistik operasyonlarına yönelik fırsat ve zorluklar açısından değerlendirilmiştir. E-mobilitenin kentsel lojistik performansına yönelik değerlendirilmesi kapsamında, yenilenebilir enerji payının yüksek olduğu, güçlü şarj altyapısı ve etkin teşviklerin bulunduğu metropol alanlarda faydanın arttığı; altyapı eksiklikleri, yüksek batarya maliyetleri ve politika belirsizlikleri koşullarında bu etkinin sınırlandığı görülmüştür.

Keywords

• : Elektromobilite
• E-Mobilite
• Elektrikli Araçlar
• Kentsel Lojistik
• Sistematik Literatür Taraması

Electromobility in Urban Logistics Operations: Opportunuties and Challenges

Abstract

Electromobility (e-Mobility) is considered an innovative field encompassing electric vehicles, communication technologies, and connected infrastructures, which stand out as a significant alternative to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. This study aims to examine the issue of electromobility in the context of urban logistics and contribute to the sector's development by identifying key insights. In this sense, the research questions of the study are: "(1) In what aspects is e-mobility addressed in urban logistics operations and what are the opportunities and challenges it faces?" and "(2) Under what conditions does e-mobility increase the performance of urban logistics operations?" A systematic literature review was employed as the research method, and 37 articles were obtained from the "Web of Science" and "Scopus" databases for evaluation. The obtained articles were examined using the NVivo program, employing a thematic analysis technique, and related themes were identified. As a result of the review, the prominent themes in examining the issue of electromobility in the context of urban logistics operations are; The data were grouped under the headings "economy," "environment," "social," "policy and incentives," and "technology and performance," and each theme was evaluated in terms of opportunities and challenges for urban logistics operations. The assessment of e-mobility on urban logistics performance found that benefits increased in metropolitan areas with a high share of renewable energy, robust charging infrastructure, and effective incentives; however, this impact was limited in conditions of infrastructure deficiencies, high battery costs, and policy uncertainty.

Keywords

• Electromobility
• E-Mobility
• Electric Vehicles
• Urban Logistics
• Systematic Literature Review

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