@article{ref1,
title="Electric bus operation and evaluation in California",
journal="Transportation research record",
year="1995",
author="Chira-Chavala, T. and Empey, D. and Puvathingal, M. and Venter, C.",
volume="1503",
number="",
pages="14-22",
abstract="This study evaluated the performance, energy consumption, range, and costs of electric buses recently deployed around the campus of the University of California at Berkeley. These electric buses have a relatively low curb weight and purchase price compared with electric buses in operation elsewhere. The series-wound direct current motors of the electric buses result in poor hill-climbing ability. This study presents results of vehicle tests under controlled conditions, statistical models for hill-climbing speed, energy consumption in revenue service, and estimated vehicle range. It also compared capital, energy, and battery-replacement costs of the electric buses and diesel buses.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0361-1981",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}