A Comprehensive TCO Evaluation Method for Electric Bus Systems Based on Discrete-Event Simulation Including Bus Scheduling and Charging Infrastructure Optimisation

Bus operators around the world are facing the transformation of their fleets from fossil-fuelled to electric buses. Two technologies prevail: Depot charging and opportunity charging at terminal stops. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is an important metric for the decision between the two technologies;...

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Main Authors: Dominic Jefferies, Dietmar Göhlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:World Electric Vehicle Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/11/3/56