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

4.4.2    Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority – Optare e-bus
         pilot

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is the top-tier administrative body for
the local governance of Greater Manchester, England. It is a strategic authority with powers
over public transport, skills, housing, regeneration, waste management, carbon neutrality
and planning permission.

Pilot details and feedback
  Information provided was from Head of Electric Vehicle programme for Manchester
   Greater Transport Services
  Pilot conducted is with Optare Versa (current model)
  Conducted for both environmental reason and to save costs compared to diesel models
  The batteries provide only about 100km instead of the expected 130-140 km
  presented to the authority as the available range
  Three (3) buses currently in the network. Very similar to the hybrid version currently in
  operation with Manchester

  Route of the pilot is Orange Metroshuttle 1 route, which links to Piccadilly station
  Manchester Council ran a survey to understand customer satisfaction as well as driver
  feedback

  Bus drivers were generally happy with the new electric bus. They pushed back on the
  training, but once it was done, the process was very smooth. Note that Manchester has
  an identical bus already in a hybrid version which is exactly the same experience but
  without the need to charge. This made the transition to the Optare electric easier and
  smoother
  The authority had some issues with the auxiliary battery not charging and battery
  going flat constantly
  Note that significant changes and modifications were required as part of this process

Infrastructure
  Pilot conducted using electricity from the depot. Slow overnight charge or plug-in quick
  charger along the route
  The authority had some issues with the cable compatibility and also an issue with the
  software of the bus which was preventing from charging. All teething issues were
  fixed quickly, however, for a short while they were required to have a backup bus
  available
  Manchester recommends using a separate meter for the charging point to ensure
  accuracy of electricity consumption

4.4.3    Schipol airport pilot program – BYD K-9

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the main international airport for the Netherlands, located 20
minutes southwest of Amsterdam. It is the fourth busiest airport in Europe in terms of
passengers.

Pilot details and feedback
  40 diesel buses currently operating at the airport. Bus network covers very small 900m
  distances at slow speed (17km/h) and distances (50km per day). The engine never warms




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