Analysis and comparison of energy efficiency of commercially available battery electric buses

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference article in proceedingsScientificpeer-review

    3 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    Battery electric buses have been tested in Helsinki region to gain experience on the actual energy consumption and how well they suit for the Finnish climate. Measurements were performed on a chassis dynamometer with various driving cycles and gross vehicle weights in order to be able to analyse the buses in detail. The measurements reveal significant differences in the energy consumption of the buses. The sensitivity to different cycles and loads also varies greatly. The observed differences can partly be explained by the different curb weights of the buses. Another reason for the differences is the regeneration rate, which was as low as 15% for some buses, while the best bus was able to regenerate over 35% of the energy.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2017 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC 2017)
    PublisherIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
    Pages1-5
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-1317-7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 3 Apr 2018
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    Event14th IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2017 - Belfort, France
    Duration: 14 Dec 201717 Dec 2017

    Conference

    Conference14th IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC 2017
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityBelfort
    Period14/12/1717/12/17

    Keywords

    • dynamometer measurements
    • electric city buses
    • energy consumption

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Analysis and comparison of energy efficiency of commercially available battery electric buses'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this