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Electrifying Education: Insights into Charging Electric School Buses in the United States

  • North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

Research output: NLRPoster

Abstract

School buses (SBs) have historically been a source of both greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollutants have negative health impacts for students and others living nearby. Battery electric SBs (ESBs) are a promising emerging technology for decarbonizing student transport, however, ESB adoption in the U.S. remains at an early stage (approximate 1.1%) with many outstanding uncertainties. In this study, we take inventory of the current SB stock within U.S. states and observe real-world SB operating profiles to better understand the potential battery range requirements, daily charging opportunities, and charging infrastructure needs for ESBs.
Original languageAmerican English
PublisherNational Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
StatePublished - 2023

Publication series

NamePresented at the 2023 North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 15-17 October 2023, Asheville, North Carolina

NLR Publication Number

  • NREL/PO-5400-87322

Keywords

  • charging
  • electric vehicles
  • EVSE
  • school bus

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