Electrobus as a promising urban transport of Kharkiv

• Main Author: Arhun Shchasiana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University 2019-05-01
• Series: Avtomobilʹnyj Transport (Harʹkov)
• Subjects: city transport; electric bus; motor vehicles; energy efficiency; trolleybus; bus
• Online Access: https://dspace.khadi.kharkov.ua/dspace/bitstream/123456789/2661/1/AT_44_7.pdf

Problem. Currently, the search for the ways to develop transport in the context of improving environmental friendliness and energy efficiency is a pressing issue for many developed countries. This is especially true for large cities. One of the main ways to solve the problem is to reduce the use of personal transport in large cities and, instead of introducing urban environmental transport, to refuse from transport using internal combustion engines in favour of electric vehicles (the so-called electric buses). Goal. The aim of the work is to improve the energy efficiency of urban transport in Kharkiv via introduction of electric buses. Methodology. Analytical methods of research and development of a new route of an electric bus instead of a trolleybus in Kharkiv were used. Results. The analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of buses and trolley buses compared with electric buses was made. Different types of electric buses were considered. A pilot route of the electric bus was proposed, covering a part of Pivnichna Saltovka region in Kharkiv. Originality. The pilot route of the electric bus, which covers the part of the Pivnichna Saltovka region in Kharkiv, was developed. The use of an electric bus on supercondensers, which is charged at stops during boarding / disembarking the passengers was suggested. The economic justification for choosing an electric bus for a new route is presented. Practical value. Practical implementation of urban ground transportation will gradually replace trolley buses and buses with electric buses, which will improve the aesthetics of the city, the environment, increase energy efficiency and mobility of transport, save human and material resources, reduce the number of accidents, thereby making Kharkiv a model for the introduction of modern technologies in accordance with «National Transport Strategy of Ukraine until 2030».