Comparison of electricity and fossil fuel consumption in trolleybuses and buses

Abstract

In the paper there are results presented of yearlong testing of operation of a trolleybus Škoda 26Tr Solaris, which is equipped with energy storage lithium-titanate traction battery using nanocrystals (nLTO). The trolleybus has been in operation on routes of public transport in the city Zlín (Czech Republic) for more than one year. In addition, investigation in real operation for this kind of trolleybus, hybrid trolleybus equipped with a diesel generator and a bus regarding meeting the EURO 6 emissions standard with regard to electricity and diesel fuel consumption per 1 km was carried out. The experiment was carried out in the months with average outside temperature -3.5 ºC, 18.7 ºC, respectively.