Implementing electric mobility new business model in future scenario: the electric park and ride system

Abstract

Within the last years, under the push of the most important institutions, new models of private and public transport systems have been studied in order to reduce polluting impact of petroleum-based public and private mobility. EU focuses its attention especially on electric mobility, which seems the best solution in terms of economic and environmental sustainability. Following this idea, new business models are requested for major actors of urban transport system. This paper focuses on the development of a simulation approach to check the model economic feasibility and to verify how the proposed electric mobility system can be applied in a real contest. The business model chosen is the one where PTP (public transport provider) acts as CPM (charging point manager) with a CSP (charging system provider) and ancillary services. In particular, an electric park and ride (eP+R) that provides new electric mobility services has been modeled. The system has been tested through a specific simulation tool and the analysis has been based on real data that represents the current transport system of Florence (Italy).