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EVRPGen: A web-based instance generator for the electric vehicle routing problem with road junctions and road types

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents a web-based instance generator for Electric Vehicle Routing Problems (EVRP) with Road Junctions and Road Types, using OpenStreetMap data. Users define an area, specify network components (depots, customers, charging stations, junctions), and customize vehicle parameters. The React-based frontend enables configuration, visualization, and queries, while the Flask backend processes road networks, classifies road types, and assigns demand and service times. A RESTful API ensures real-time instance generation. Generated instances can be downloaded as text-based datasets and interactive visualizations. The tool is open-source and contributes to the area of sustainable transportation by enabling scenario-based EVRP experimentation.

Source: Software Impacts

DOI: 10.1016/j.simpa.2025.100778

Authors: Mehmet Anil Akbay, Christian Blum

Institutions: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Artificial Intelligence Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods

Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600