Abstract:

The role of electric buses (EBs) is crucial in public transit of reducing urban pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and, thus, global warming. To design a cost effective, energy efficient, sustainable EBs fleet, the EB batteries and the charging infrastructure must be correctly selected. The high performance and reasonable cost of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries position this technology as an interesting alternative for using in EBs. The major impact of cycling profiles on battery efficiency and lifespan, however, makes it appropriate to examine LFP behaviour under the requirements of e-mobility. This paper analyzed the LFP battery aging under different cycling profiles that includes fast charging and regenerative braking.