Research on the Setting of Temporary Loading/Unloading Zones for New Energy Logistics Vehicles in Chancheng District of Foshan, Guangdong Province, P.R. China
Recognizing the importance of the ease of use of urban logistics vehicles, and current challenges that they face relating to parking, this study considers the new energy vehicle (NEV) promotion needs in urban freight sector, examines the potential of having dedicated loading/unloading zones for these vehicles, and focuses on solving problems of parking them in […]
A Sino-German Comparative Study of Urban Logistics and Last-mile Delivery Processes
With the modernisation of cities, the need for urban logistics is growing and the parcel delivery market is becoming increasingly important in countries around the world. With its huge volume of express parcels and developed online retail system, China has huge demand, market and potential for parcel delivery. For this reason, the parcel delivery market […]
A Sino-German Comparative Study of Urban Logistics and Last-mile Delivery Processes [CH Version]
With the modernisation of cities, the need for urban logistics is growing and the parcel delivery market is becoming increasingly important in countries around the world. With its huge volume of express parcels and developed online retail system, China has huge demand, market and potential for parcel delivery. For this reason, the parcel delivery market […]
Status Quo of China’s Drone Industry – Market Development, Regulation and Application
This report helps to better understand the developments in the Chinese drone market and drone industry as well as the legal framework, to trace different approaches to pilot projects and to assess the future potential of this sector.
Status Quo of China’s Drone Industry – Market Development, Regulation and Application
As the world’s dominant market for consumer and commercial drones and home to the most innovative drone companies and start-ups, China, with its important centre Shenzhen, is at the forefront of technological maturity in the drone industry. At the same time, digitalisation in the Chinese transport sector is well advanced, and the entire drone supply […]
A Study on the Promotion and Application of New Energy Logistics Vehicles in China
The study identifies the key challenges of NELV adoption in China, provides a detailed analysis of future trends and application scenarios, and outlines a set of comprehensive policy recommendations for promoting NELVs in the development of a low carbon urban delivery sector. In order to produce these outputs, the study has examined China’s current NELV development status, conducted a stakeholder analysis, carried out local investigations in five pilot cities of the Green Urban Freight Pilot Programme and interviewed stakeholders from the city of Zhangjiakou.
A Study on the Promotion and Application of New Energy Logistics Vehicles in China
The study identifies the key challenges of NELV adoption in China, provides a detailed analysis of future trends and application scenarios, and outlines a set of comprehensive policy recommendations for promoting NELVs in the development of a lowcarbon urban delivery sector. In order to produce these outputs, the study has examined China’s current NELV development […]
A Study on the Optimization of the Bus Network and Exclusive Bus Lane Planning for the City of Tianjin
Bus electrification is a systematic programme encompassing not only the procurement of buses, but also the adjustment and optimisation of related bus networks, their operation capacity allocation, as well as the design, construction, and operation of needed charging infrastructure. Covering, amongst other initiatives, all of these aspects relevant to bus electrification, Tianjin’s 14th Five-Year-Plan (FYP) […]
Promoting China’s Transition Towards Sustainable Transport Integration
The advancements in information and communication technologies (ICT) have unlocked new opportunities for innovative urban mobility services. Smartphone-based Mobility-on-Demand (MoD) services such as ride-hailing, dockless bike-sharing or car-sharing have exploded in China on a scale that is incomparable to any other country. For example, in 2019, the number of average ride-hailing orders in China was […]
Electrification of Taxi Fleets in China and Germany – Status Quo and Policy Recommendations
The electrification of large vehicle fleets, especially taxi fleets, is a necessary component for achieving international and national climate targets. This measure can also make an important contribution to reducing particulate matter and noise pollution in cities. In China, local governments are increasingly intervening in the design of urban taxi fleets through regulatory measures by […]
