Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

State-Based Behavioral Modeling Framework for Electric Taxis: Extending from Traditional Fleets to Unmanned Fleets

  • Zhixuan Lu
  • , Jiahao Zhong
  • , Ziyun Shao
  • , Linni Jian*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Southern University of Science and Technology
  • City University of Hong Kong
  • Guangzhou University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

As electric and autonomous mobility advances, understanding electric taxi (ET) behavior is vital for urban planning. Traditional ETs (TETs) are limited by driver rest and subjective decisions, reducing service consistency. Unmanned ETs (UETs) can overcome these constraints through automation, yet their large-scale urban impacts remain underexplored. This study develops a state-based simulation framework modeling TET and UET operations are modeled across four states (search, work, charge, rest), with transitions determined by time, energy, and spatial demand. Using Shenzhen GPS data, the TET model is validated for realism, then adapted for UETs by removing rest constraints and adding adaptive exploration and charging. Simulations show UETs achieve higher, more stable pick-up rates and more balanced, distributed charging, highlighting their potential to enhance service efficiency and infrastructure use.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent Transportation Engineering - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Engineering, ICITE 2025
EditorsYanyan Chen
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages65-72
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781643686400
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Jan 2026
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Engineering, ICITE 2025 - Beijing, China
Duration: 24 Oct 202526 Oct 2025

Publication series

NameAdvances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
Volume84
ISSN (Print)2352-751X
ISSN (Electronic)2352-7528

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Engineering, ICITE 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period24/10/2526/10/25

Keywords

  • Behavior model
  • Charging distribution
  • Traditional Electric taxis (TETs)
  • Unmanned electric taxis (UETs)

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'State-Based Behavioral Modeling Framework for Electric Taxis: Extending from Traditional Fleets to Unmanned Fleets'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this