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In this paper, we study a mixed-mode traffic network, in which Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Gasoline Vehicles (GVs) can be driven freely. We propose a new piecewise impedance function and, based on this new impedance function, we present a convex but nonsmooth optimization model for the traffic network. In order to deal with the nonsmoothness, we introduce a binary variable. Furthermore, we report some numerical examples to show the efficiency of the model. %is effective and robust. In particular, our numerical results illustrate that, if the distance limit of BEVs is long enough and the unit operating cost of BEVs is lower than GVs, more travelers prefer to choosing BEVs.
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Zou, YY., Xu, XG., Hu, Y. et al. Traffic Flow Assignment Model with Modified Impedance Function. KSCE J Civ Eng 22, 4116–4126 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-018-0513-9
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