Model for selective vehicle problem considering mixed fleet with capacitated electric vehicles

Abstract As the introduction of electric vehicles has significantly changed the composition of fleets for the majority of logistics providers, addressing the last-mile delivery issue with a mixed fleet of conventional and electric vehicles has become an urgent need. Key problems for delivery service...

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Main Authors: Jiacheng Li, Masato Noto, Yang Zhang, Jia Guo
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04325-5
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description Abstract As the introduction of electric vehicles has significantly changed the composition of fleets for the majority of logistics providers, addressing the last-mile delivery issue with a mixed fleet of conventional and electric vehicles has become an urgent need. Key problems for delivery service providers include how to effectively reduce energy consumption during delivery and improve the daily delivery completion rate. This paper considers the self-loading constraints and energy consumption constraints of different types of trucks and establishes a multi-objective optimization model aimed at maximizing service completion, minimizing service energy consumption, and minimizing emission. Subsequently, an adaptive large neighborhood search algorithm, improved on the basis of simulated annealing principles and local search algorithms, is proposed. The performance and computational efficiency of this algorithm are validated through comparative analysis with other classic optimization algorithms on test instances. It has been observed that ALNS performs commendably in addressing the problem presented in this text. Moreover, the algorithm proposed herein has optimized the solution by approximately 2% to 15% compared to traditional algorithms. Finally, using a medium-sized example with 250 demands and 10 vehicles, the impact of parameters such as the proportion of oil to electric vehicles and expired compensation prices on delivery completion and delivery costs is explored. The study reveals that the advantages of energy conservation and emission reduction can only be fully realized when the proportion of electric vehicles reaches 80%. The research results can provide decision-making references for logistics fleet managers at the current stage.
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spelling doaj-art-f0091e02fa4f47dfa72255d9cd5d18b72025-08-20T03:45:20ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111310.1038/s41598-025-04325-5Model for selective vehicle problem considering mixed fleet with capacitated electric vehiclesJiacheng Li0Masato Noto1Yang Zhang2Jia Guo3Department of Applied Systems and Mathematics, Kanagawa UniversityDepartment of Applied Systems and Mathematics, Kanagawa UniversityDepartment of Computer Science, Kanagawa UniversityHubei Key Laboratory of Digital Finance Innovation (Hubei University of Economics)Abstract As the introduction of electric vehicles has significantly changed the composition of fleets for the majority of logistics providers, addressing the last-mile delivery issue with a mixed fleet of conventional and electric vehicles has become an urgent need. Key problems for delivery service providers include how to effectively reduce energy consumption during delivery and improve the daily delivery completion rate. This paper considers the self-loading constraints and energy consumption constraints of different types of trucks and establishes a multi-objective optimization model aimed at maximizing service completion, minimizing service energy consumption, and minimizing emission. Subsequently, an adaptive large neighborhood search algorithm, improved on the basis of simulated annealing principles and local search algorithms, is proposed. The performance and computational efficiency of this algorithm are validated through comparative analysis with other classic optimization algorithms on test instances. It has been observed that ALNS performs commendably in addressing the problem presented in this text. Moreover, the algorithm proposed herein has optimized the solution by approximately 2% to 15% compared to traditional algorithms. Finally, using a medium-sized example with 250 demands and 10 vehicles, the impact of parameters such as the proportion of oil to electric vehicles and expired compensation prices on delivery completion and delivery costs is explored. The study reveals that the advantages of energy conservation and emission reduction can only be fully realized when the proportion of electric vehicles reaches 80%. The research results can provide decision-making references for logistics fleet managers at the current stage.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04325-5Electric vehicle routing problemSelective vehicle routing problemCapacitated vehicle routing problemAdaptive large neighborhood search algorithm
spellingShingle Jiacheng Li
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Model for selective vehicle problem considering mixed fleet with capacitated electric vehicles
Scientific Reports
Electric vehicle routing problem
Selective vehicle routing problem
Capacitated vehicle routing problem
Adaptive large neighborhood search algorithm
title Model for selective vehicle problem considering mixed fleet with capacitated electric vehicles
title_full Model for selective vehicle problem considering mixed fleet with capacitated electric vehicles
title_fullStr Model for selective vehicle problem considering mixed fleet with capacitated electric vehicles
title_full_unstemmed Model for selective vehicle problem considering mixed fleet with capacitated electric vehicles
title_short Model for selective vehicle problem considering mixed fleet with capacitated electric vehicles
title_sort model for selective vehicle problem considering mixed fleet with capacitated electric vehicles
topic Electric vehicle routing problem
Selective vehicle routing problem
Capacitated vehicle routing problem
Adaptive large neighborhood search algorithm
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04325-5
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