The Road to Zero-Emission Fleets: The Role of Data-Driven Decision-Making
By: Aivars Rubenis, Jelena Tonova and Vadims Morozovs
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Language: English
Page range: 600 - 610
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 12, 2025
Published on: Sep 27, 2025
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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