2023/07/30 by Aaron Estrada, Jessica Balest, Alyona Zubaryeva +1 · 1 voice
Engineering · Environmental Science · Energy · #Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure #Energy and Environment Impacts #Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
paper · doi:10.1016/j.est.2023.108411
openalex publication_date 2023/07/30 · openalex created_date 2023/07/31 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
Electrification of the transportation sector is one of the main drivers in the decarbonization of energy and mobility systems and it is a way to ensure security of energy supply. Public bus fleets can assist in achieving fast reduction of CO2 emissions. This article provides an analysis of a unique real-world dataset to support decision-makers in the decarbonization of public fleets and interlink it with the social acceptance of drivers. Data was collected from 21 fuel cell and electric buses. The tank-to-wheel efficiency results of fuel cell electric buses (FCEB) are much lower than that of battery electric buses (BEB), and there is a higher variation in consumption for BEBs compared to FCEBs. Both technologies permit a strong reduction in CO2 emissions, compared to conventional buses. There is a high level of acceptance of drivers which are likely to support the transition towards zero-emission buses introduced by the management.