Alternative Methods of Replacing Electric Batteries in Public Transport Vehicles

Dariusz Masłowski, Ewa Kulińska () and Łukasz Krzewicki
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Dariusz Masłowski: Faculty of Production Engineering and Logistics, Opole University of Technology, Prószkowska Street 76, 45-267 Opole, Poland
Ewa Kulińska: Faculty of Production Engineering and Logistics, Opole University of Technology, Prószkowska Street 76, 45-267 Opole, Poland
Łukasz Krzewicki: Faculty of Production Engineering and Logistics, Opole University of Technology, Prószkowska Street 76, 45-267 Opole, Poland

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 15, 1-22

Abstract: Current electric vehicle solutions offer the possibility of a fully electrified bus fleet, although due to financial constraints, most cities cannot afford it. Therefore, the possibility of battery replacement is a needed alternative to the electrification process of a city’s bus fleet. The aim of this study is to investigate the needs of cities and present the concept of battery replacement in an electric bus. The research was based on two groups of selected Polish cities: (1) up to 150,000 inhabitants, and (2) up to 1 million inhabitants. The research part includes an analysis of the means of transport in provincial cities in Poland, an analysis of the kilometers covered by the city fleet, the average distances covered by buses per day, and an estimate of the number of battery replacements. The concept is based on current technological solutions. The description of the concept includes the proposed battery and the technology used, the placement of the battery in the vehicle, and the replacement scheme. Research indicates that the concept can be used with existing technology but will be more justifiable for a larger city due to the higher fleet load. The paper shows the importance of researching bus electrification solutions and that modern solutions can improve existing urban networks in cities.

Keywords: electric buses; battery replacement methods; public transport; bus power; public transport vehicles (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: 2023
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