A charging station planning model considering electric bus aggregators

Many governments are pushing for cleaner transportation. In particular, public transportation allows massive transportation of passengers, but it remains highly polluting, especially in high elevation cities. Thus, the progressive introduction of electric buses (EBS) will allow mitigating these environmental concerns. However, some technological problems must be addressed considering the massive penetration of EBs. The lack of flexibility and the time connection of scheduling for public transit make EBS harder than internal combustion ones. This work studies the impact of charging EBs at the bus station and suggests a new way to take EB aggregators into account to reduce energy costs while fulfilling grid restrictions. In addition, to find a different number of charging spots to be installed, a scheduling analysis is conducted. (c) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Many governments are encouraging cleaner transportation, and the introduction of electric buses is seen as a way to mitigate the pollution caused by public transportation. However, there are technological challenges in terms of charging and scheduling for electric buses, which are different from internal combustion ones.