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August 26, 2025EnergiesOpen Access

Life Cycle Assessment of Different Powertrain Alternatives for a Clean Urban Bus Across Diverse Weather Conditions

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BPBenedetta Peiretti ParadisiPolytechnic University of TurinLPLuca PulvirentiPolytechnic University of TurinMPMatteo PrussiPolytechnic University of Turin

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Implication

Life cycle assessment compares environmental impacts of green hydrogen and battery electric vehicles, indicating cleaner solutions for urban mobility.

Key Points

  • The study finds significant differences in carbon footprint across various bus powertrains under different weather conditions.
  • Battery electric vehicle emissions were evaluated against both hydrogen and conventional diesel powertrains, highlighting key metrics.
  • This life cycle assessment approach evaluated multiple configurations, considering both hydrogen-fueled auxiliary power units and battery electric systems.
  • The analysis indicates that achieving cleaner public mobility through hydrogen and electricity depends heavily on grid carbon intensity and future technology scenarios.

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Paradisi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af63ddad7bf08b1eae3f13https://doi.org/10.3390/en18174522
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