Road Test-Based Electric Bus Selection: A Case Study of the Nanjing Bus Company

Jian Gong, Jie He, Cheng Cheng, Mark King, Xintong Yan, Zhixia He and Hao Zhang
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Jian Gong: School of Transportation, Southeast University, Nanjing 210018, China
Jie He: School of Transportation, Southeast University, Nanjing 210018, China
Cheng Cheng: School of Transportation, Southeast University, Nanjing 210018, China
Mark King: Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4059, Australia
Xintong Yan: School of Transportation, Southeast University, Nanjing 210018, China
Zhixia He: School of Economics and Management, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
Hao Zhang: School of Transportation, Southeast University, Nanjing 210018, China

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 5, 1-12

Abstract: Globally, the use of electric vehicles, and in particular the use of electric buses, has been increasing. The city of Nanjing leads China in the adoption of electric buses, supported by city policies and infrastructure. To lower costs and provide a better service, vehicle selection is crucial, however, existing selection methods are limited. Accordingly, Nanjing Bus Company developed a test method based on road tests to select a bus. This paper presents a detailed description of the test method and a case study of its application. The method included an organization structure, selection of eight test vehicles (four 10 m length, four 8 m length) from four brands (a total of 32 test vehicles), selection of indicators and selection of routes. Data was collected from repeated drives by 65 drivers over an 8-week period. Indicators included power consumption, charging duration, failure duration and driving distance. It is concluded that the road test method designed and conducted by the Nanjing Bus Company provides a good framework for the selection of pure electric buses. Furthermore, subsequent experience with selected buses supports the validity and value of the model.

Keywords: electric bus; vehicle selection; road operation test; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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