The role of charging technologies in upscaling the use of electric buses in public transport: Experiences from demonstration projects

Electrification of public bus transport services is currently being explored in various demonstration projects around the world. The objective of this paper is to (i) gather insights from electric bus demonstration projects with a focus on charging technologies (conductive, inductive) and strategies (slow, fast); and explore the role these factors may play as upscaling of electric bus deployment is considered. The focus is on the Nordic region. A survey with stakeholders involved with electric bus demonstration projects is performed for understanding the benefits and drawbacks of each solution, and identifying the main themes emerging from project implementation and upscaling. Advantages of the conductive charging include the maturity of the technology and its higher maximum charging power compared to currently available inductive alternatives. On the other hand, inductive technology entails other benefits, such as the lack of moving parts which could reduce the maintenance costs for infrastructure, as well as minimal visibility of the equipment. The main issues likely to impact the upscaling of electric bus use are related to the maturity, cost-effectiveness, compatibility, and charging efficiency of the available technologies.

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  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2018.09.011
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965856418302805
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  • © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Xylia, Maria
  • 0000-0003-2896-8841
  • Silveira, Semida
• Publication Date: 2018-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 399-415
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
  • Volume: 118
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0965-8564
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09658564

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demonstration projects; Electric buses; Electric vehicle charging; Infrastructure; Technology
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01683157
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 12 2018 5:09PM