New planning method could make driverless electric taxi fleets more efficient and reliable

Researchers developed a planning method to coordinate large fleets of autonomous electric taxis. The model divides routing and charging decisions into smaller parts while incorporating uncertainty into travel forecasts. Fleet managers and civil planners gain a practical system to schedule vehicle movements without causing urban traffic delays.

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