Electric bus concept against to diesel and CNG bus for public transport operations

As sustainable mobility paradigm gains popularity nowadays, public transportation is becoming more important. Research about possible saving potentials and efficient management in energy resources in this area is still continuing. In this study, vehicle concepts utilizing alternative energy resources are examined. Increasing impact of greenhouse gases fosters the studies regarding “zero-emission sustainable mobility systems” in our country, as well as all over the world. This gives responsibility to many organizations including public organizations which provide public transport services. The aim of this study is to generate a model promoting awareness for local governments about “zero-emission sustainable mobility systems” by designing an electric bus concept in public transportation in Turkey, particularly in tstanbul-tETT. For electric buses, in “well-to-wheel” conditions, total ownership costs are taken into account in this model. The model in this paper calculates the optimisation of electric, diesel and CNG buses with AHP and TOPStS technics. In this study, real performance indicators collected in Istanbul are taken into account, based on the model built on ownership costs. By this dynamic model, a reference model is created for other transport authorities in other cities as well.