Reducing the energy consumption and emissions of urban commuting: a traffic information-based vehicle green routing method

This study proposes a traffic information-based green routing method to reduce urban commuting's energy consumption and emissions. Eco-driving can improve energy economy and reduce pollutant emissions, but real-time interaction with complex traffic environments is a challenge. The proposed scheme simplifies road networks, incorporates real-time velocity feedback, and models energy consumption using a parameter estimator. Experiments under various scenarios validate the approach, showing improvements in energy efficiency and computational performance compared to conventional routing methods. Further validation under complicated traffic scenarios confirms its accuracy, with a 7.62% reduction in average energy consumption deviation, making it a viable approach for reducing the negative impacts of urban commuting.