Battery-electric buses and their implementation barriers: Analysis and prospects for sustainability

ALP Rodrigues, SRC Seixas - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Globally, many cities are seeking to meet their greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets in
urban transport systems. Several strategies have been proposed for this sector, such as …

A joint optimisation model for charger locating and electric bus charging scheduling considering opportunity fast charging and uncertainties

H Hu, B Du, W Liu, P Perez - Transportation Research Part C: Emerging …, 2022 - Elsevier
The continuous improvement of charging technologies makes fast charging applicable to
overcoming the limited driving range of electric vehicles by providing en-route opportunity …

Comparative assessment of zero emission electric and hydrogen buses in Australia

DA Hensher, E Wei, C Balbontin - Transportation Research Part D …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pace of direct electrification vs indirect electrification for public transit bus fleets is
accelerating internationally. Clear targets have been established by transport policymakers …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing the adoption of zero-emission buses: A review-based framework

A Avenali, G Catalano, M Giagnorio… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Zero-emission buses (ZEBs) currently face the challenge of switching from small-scale
implementation to large-scale deployment. This stage is affected by multiple decision …

Assessing cost-effectiveness of alternative bus technologies: Evidence from US transit agencies

A Avenali, G Catalano, M Giagnorio… - … Research Part D …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper aims to analyze overall economic and environmental performances of alternative
bus powertrains by focusing on US active fleets in different urban contexts. We define a life …

Achieving urban net-zero targets through regionalized electric bus penetration and energy transition

X Tian, EOD Waygood, C An, Z Chen… - … Research Part D …, 2023 - Elsevier
The electrification of public transit is one of the key actions in the transportation sector. This
study proposed an innovative framework for analyzing the effectiveness and emission …

The road to electrification: Bus fleet replacement strategies

Y Zhou, GP Ong, Q Meng - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The public transport market in most global cities is dominated by diesel buses, which can
have significant adverse impacts on the environment and human health. To reach carbon …

Time for hydrogen buses? Dynamic analysis of the Hong Kong bus market

Z Wang, J Yu, G Li, C Zhuge, A Chen - Transportation Research Part D …, 2023 - Elsevier
The tradeoff between hydrogen buses (H-buses) and electric bus (E-buses) is an important
issue in public transportation electrification. This study investigated the feasibility and policy …

Multiple criteria decision analysis of sustainable urban public transport systems

A Romero-Ania, L Rivero Gutiérrez… - Mathematics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Urban public transport systems must be economically efficient and additionally
environmentally sustainable. Available decision support systems, including multiple criteria …

Spatial–temporal scheduling of electric bus fleet in power-transportation coupled network

L Kong, H Zhang, W Li, H Bai… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With large passenger and battery capacity, electric buses (EBs) can play dual roles—
commuting tools in transportation networks and mobile energy storage units in power …