More efficient vehicles One of the most noticeable advancements in battery-electric bus technology we have seen this year is the improved energy consumption of vehicles. Leading bus manufacturers have reported a c.20% uplift in efficiency (kWh per mile) over the last three years.
The collaboration, which is part of FirstGroup’s bus fleet and infrastructure decarbonisation programme, will provide batteries for First Bus’s expanding electric bus fleet, helping to make a positive impact on air quality, tackle congestion and improve customer experience.
Charging speeds have not increased as expected Pantograph-based charging excluded, the power that electric buses can charge at is still limited to c.200kW, based on a 450kWh battery that takes c.2.5 hours to charge.
Electric buses are increasingly being equipped with smart technologies such as Internet of Things sensors for real-time monitoring of performance, battery health and predictive maintenance. Thermal management systems within buses are also improving, helping to maintain optimal operating temperature while enhancing battery performance and longevity.
This increased monitoring compared to diesel and even first-generation electric buses is providing operators with greater oversight of their electric fleets, from the state of health of their batteries to what the optimal temperature of a vehicle should be depending on the time of year.
Going into 2025, we would expect that electric bus OEMs will be focused on improving the charging rates of their equipment so that charging windows can continue to shorten, ideally to below 90 minutes, to provide significant operational benefits.
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