Abstract
The shift towards sustainable transportation emphasizes the crucial role of electric transit buses in promoting cleaner and more efficient public transit systems. This study conducts an explanatory analysis of electric bus electricity consumption, with a focus on the impacts of detailed driver behavior and vehicle operation. A random parameters ordered probit model is applied to an electric bus dataset collected from Guangzhou, China. Findings indicate that some factors exhibit consistent impacts on electricity consumption across bus fleets, such as the acceleration rate at bus stops and the number of stops induced by traffic conditions. However, variability exists within the bus fleet regarding the effects of other factors, such as the average speed and handbrake usage. These results underscore the need for targeted strategies, such as maintenance, route optimization, driver training, and policy adjustments in bus operations, to decrease electricity consumption and improve the efficiency of public transit systems.
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