2015-04-07 Item 2 - Attachment 1 - Pre feasibility Study of Electric Bus Routes

   equipment and can be done inductively or plug-in (i.e. through a rapid 60 minute charger
   or a 6 hour slow plug-in charge). The on-board charger has dual compatibility mode.
   Estimated average electricity consumption per kilometre is projected to be 0.8-1.0
   kWh/km

Infrastructure needs
   Power supply is standard for quick charge units. Specifications will depend on the specific
   unit chosen

Cost
   Vehicle cost is $595,000 per single unit. Combined slow and fast charging infrastructure
   cost is approximately $30,000 per unit. The charger is built into the bus and only requires
   a three phase connection

Benefits
   No bus emissions
   Low noise (common to all electric buses)
   Optare also has the advantage of scale and expertise in the manufacturing of buses with a
   strong and reputable international brand

   Already have a presence in Australia
   Availability of 10m buses to negotiate tight corners at intersections

Disbenefits

   Fast charge of 60 minutes is too long for en-route without needing to inject a new bus into
   the cycle to maintain a 30 minutes headway

Emerging innovations

   The only ISO9241 certified driver area with proven reduction in driver fatigue and class
   leading fuel consumption in metropolitan and regional areas

Countries deployed
   England, Scotland, Belgium, Switzerland, Holland and Korean and Chinese orders on the
   way

4.3.4      Review of OLEV electric bus series

OLEV is a bus and coach manufacturer originated in Korea but represented by Australian
agents (AEIT) based in Brisbane. It is has been involved in the manufacture of electric buses
since 2009.

Vehicle performance
   The OLEV WBus Electric Bus is 12m in length and has a range of 150 to 180km from a
   single charge. However, the OLEV buses has unlimited mileage when both the “In-
   Motion” charging and stationary charging strategies are adopted. Effectively, the vehicle
   does not really have to stop and plug in to charge as the bus wirelessly charges as it
   passes over road embedded charging infrastructure
   Top speed of the bus is 90 km/h powered by a 120 kW electric motor
   Passenger capacity of 66 passengers with seat capacity of 51 seats and provision for
   three (3) wheelchair spaces. Battery technology is Lithium-ion / Phosphate. Charging of



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