This thesis explores the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of electric buses (EBs) through a comprehensive literature review. By analyzing cost components such as initial investment, operational and maintenance costs, and environmental impacts, this study highlights significant variations in TCO across different regions and deployment scenarios. Despite the higher initial costs, EBs offer long-term savings in fuel and maintenance, supported by government incentives and policy frameworks. Advancements in battery technology and charging infrastructure are identified as critical factors enhancing EBs' economic viability. The findings suggest that standardized TCO models are essential for accurate cost assessments and better decision-making in public transportation. The study concludes with recommendations for future research to further refine TCO models and assess the broader socioeconomic benefits of EBs.
Questa tesi esplora il Costo Totale di Proprietà (TCO) degli autobus elettrici (EB) attraverso una revisione completa della letteratura. Analizzando componenti di costo come l'investimento iniziale, i costi operativi e di manutenzione e gli impatti ambientali, lo studio evidenzia significative variazioni del TCO tra diverse regioni e scenari di implementazione. Nonostante i costi iniziali più elevati, gli EB offrono risparmi a lungo termine in termini di carburante e manutenzione, supportati da incentivi governativi e quadri politici. I progressi nella tecnologia delle batterie e nelle infrastrutture di ricarica sono identificati come fattori critici per migliorare la fattibilità economica degli EB. I risultati suggeriscono che modelli TCO standardizzati sono essenziali per valutazioni accurate dei costi e per migliorare il processo decisionale nel trasporto pubblico. Lo studio si conclude con raccomandazioni per ulteriori ricerche volte a perfezionare i modelli TCO e a valutare i benefici socioeconomici più ampi degli EB.
Examining the Total Cost of Ownership of Electric Buses: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Brito Segatti, Beatriz
2023/2024
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This thesis explores the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of electric buses (EBs) through a comprehensive literature review. By analyzing cost components such as initial investment, operational and maintenance costs, and environmental impacts, this study highlights significant variations in TCO across different regions and deployment scenarios. Despite the higher initial costs, EBs offer long-term savings in fuel and maintenance, supported by government incentives and policy frameworks. Advancements in battery technology and charging infrastructure are identified as critical factors enhancing EBs' economic viability. The findings suggest that standardized TCO models are essential for accurate cost assessments and better decision-making in public transportation. The study concludes with recommendations for future research to further refine TCO models and assess the broader socioeconomic benefits of EBs.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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