Operations Study on a Multimodal Transport using Cargo eVTOL Aircrafts and High-Speed Rail

Abstract:
This study discusses how cargo eVTOL operations can collaborate with high-speed rail (HSR) in the context of rapid freight delivery. Operational aspects of eVTOL and HSR is discussed to reveal that their combination will enable a flexible and economic rapid delivery. Although HSR logistics have not been largely introduced in Japan so far, collaboration between a long-undergoing development project regarding HSR – the free gauge train (FGT) – could have synergy with eVTOL logistics. The discussion here also shows how the operational design will be affected by local constraints and social features.

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