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Table 6 Parameters used for the CAPEX and OPEX evaluation

From: Exploring trade-offs in public bus electrification under stochastic conditions

 

Value

Electricity cost (CHF/kWh)

0.22

Peak demand cost (CHF/kW)

7.5

Diesel cost (CHF/l)

1.96

Electric bus maintenance cost (CHF/km)

0.28

Diesel bus maintenance cost (CHF/km)

0.38

Interest rate

3%

Battery investment cost (CHF/kWh)

350

Battery lifetime (years)

6

Electric bus investment cost (CHF/bus)

690,000

Electric bus lifetime (years)

12

Charging and network infras. (CHF/charger)

138,800

Charging infras. lifetime (years)

10

Carbon tax (CHF/ton)

120

\(\text{CO}_2\) emission factor of diesel (kg/l)

2.68

Fuel efficiency of diesel buses (km/l)

4.5