With
the global rise of the low-altitude economy, countries around the world have
been rolling out a series of policies aimed at promoting the application and
commercialization of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
However, all-electric eVTOLs face challenges such as low battery energy
density, high power demands during operation, and difficulties in rapid
recharging, which limit their range and potential use cases. As a result, there
is an urgent need to investigate battery charging and swapping solutions for
eVTOLs. This paper designs a battery charging and swapping system model for
eVTOLs based on a closed-loop supply chain. Leveraging time-space network
techniques, an efficient and flexible battery logistics transportation system
is established between swapping stations and the charging station within the
model. The study then optimizes battery swapping, transportation, and charging
operations with the objective of maximizing operational revenue, enabling the
coordinated operation of eVTOLs, swap stations, and charging stations. Finally,
the model is solved using Gurobi, demonstrating its feasibility. Simulation
results also indicate that the proposed model not only alleviates range anxiety
for eVTOLs, thereby supporting their commercialization, but also facilitates
active participation in power grid dispatch planning by optimizing battery
charging strategies.
SUN Jiahui1, LIN Pengfeng2, Zhu Miao2, CUI Haoyang1, HOU Chuanchuan2, XI Peifeng3
. Collaborative
Optimization of Battery Charging/Swapping Stations for eVTOLs Based on
Closed-Loop Supply Chain and Time-Space Network in Low-Altitude Economy[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, 0
: 1
.
DOI: 10.16183/j.cnki.jsjtu.2025.423