Electrification of Airport Shuttle Operations
Fleet owners are increasingly looking to adopt electric vehicles, however careful consideration is needed to ensure electric vehicles can perform their duty without impacting operations. This work examines a fleet of 200 Dallas-Fort Worth airport shuttle buses to estimate the opportunity for vehicle electrification. Analysis suggests unique pathways to electrification for each mode of operation, and unique benefits and challenges whether they serve employee lots, rental car lots, remote lots, or aircraft hardstand operations. These analyses include daily energy consumption, charging opportunities; emissions impacts; and charging location potential using hotspot analysis. Results highlight the most promising candidates for electrification and provide pathways for future electrification.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1782598
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-5400-76503; MainId:7177; UUID:4040f459-70c0-4850-b615-9f8f19a21ff0; MainAdminID:22415
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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