Environmental Impact Assessment: Automated Minibuses for Public Transport
Tobias Viere,
Adrian Boos,
Nicole van den Boom
et al.
Abstract:This chapter examines the environmental impacts of integrating automated minibuses into public transport systems, focusing on the trade-offs between energy savings and increased energy demand due to connectivity and automation features. A comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) is used to analyse the potential environmental benefits and problems of automated minibuses. The results show that the environmental benefits of these vehicles depend significantly on the electricity mix for charging, passenger occupa… Show more
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