Meta-Analysis as Early Evidence on the Particulate Emissions Impact of EURO VI on Battery Electric Bus Fleet Transitions

Tivey, Jon; Davies, Huw C.; Levine, James G.; Zietsman, Josias; Bartington, Suzanne; Ibarra-Espinosa, Sergio; Ropkins, Karl

doi:10.3390/su15021522

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Meta-Analysis as Early Evidence on the Particulate Emissions Impact of EURO VI on Battery Electric Bus Fleet Transitions

2023
By Tivey, Jon ; Davies, Huw C. ; Levine, James G. ; ...

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Journal Title:

Sustainability
Personal Author:

Tivey, Jon ; Davies, Huw C. ; Levine, James G. ; Zietsman, Josias ; Bartington, Suzanne ; Ibarra-Espinosa, Sergio ; Ropkins, Karl
NOAA Program & Office:

OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; GML (Global Monitoring Laboratory) ; CIRES (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences)
Description:

The current generation of Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) policies are designed to accelerate the transition away from conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) petrol and diesel vehicle fleets. However, the current focus on zero exhaust emissions and the lack of more detailed guidance regarding Non-Exhaust Emissions (NEEs) may mean that some of the trade-offs in transitioning to, e.g., Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) fleets may be missed by many in the commercial sector. Here, as part of early work on the scoping of the First Bus EURO VI Diesel Vehicle (E6DV) to BEV fleet upgrades, we estimate E6DV total particulate emissions to be ca. 62–85 and 164–213 mg.veh−1.km−1 for PM2.5 and PM10, respectively, and that the majority, typically 93–97%, are NEEs. We also discuss the complex interaction between E6DV/BEV properties and estimate potential changes resulting from the transition to BEVs as ranging from a decrease of ca. 2–12% to an increase of ca. 12–50% depending on a combination of weight difference, regenerative brake performance and journey type. Finally, we propose metrics that would allow fleet operators more insight into a wider range of emission outcomes at the scoping stage of a fleet upgrade.
Keywords:

Building And Construction Geography, Planning And Development Management, Monitoring, Policy And Law Renewable Energy, Sustainability And The Environment Building And Construction Geography, Planning And Development Management, Monitoring, Policy And Law Renewable Energy, Sustainability And The Environment Building And Construction Geography, Planning And Development Management, Monitoring, Policy And Law
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Sustainability, 15(2), 1522
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021522
ISSN:

2071-1050
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MDPI AG
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Journal Article
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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CC BY
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