Decarbonizing Aviation Ground Operations 2025
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Electric and retrofitted busesCharging pattern (min-max%) 20-90 70% usable capacity to limit degradation
Charger unit cost (€/kWh) 408.48 Based on various chargers in the market
Charger hidden cost (% of unit cost) 60 Includes design, grid upgrades, site works
Charging time (hours) 3.77 Based on input power, usable capacity and
overnight charging
Charger maintenance cost (€/unit/year) 2,300 Covers software updates and cooling maintenance
DC charger warranty cost (€/unit/year) 736 Based on manufacturer warranty rates
Charger salvage value (% of unit price) 25 Assumed similar to buses due to limited data
Bus salvage value (% of unit price) 25 Higher resale potential due to battery value
Lifespan (years)** 15 Based on various sources
Driver training cost (€) 231 Based on electric bus requirements in Canada
and the United Kingdom
Insurance cost (€) 0 Assumed to be self-insured
Registration cost (€) 0 Assumed that no registration fees apply
Government subsidy (% of purchase price) 50 Covers half of the capex for both buses and
charging infrastructureHydrogen busesAverage bus price (€/bus) 598,240 Average of six hydrogen buses
Capex learning rate (%/year) 3.5 Reduction expected as hydrogen technology scales
Bus maintenance cost (€/km) 0.42 Average of six different resources
Bus fuel consumption (kgLH2/km) 0.10 Average of four different bus models
Hydrogen price (€/kg; grey, blue, green) 1.84, 1.89, 2.87 Average of sources. Projections of prices by 2030.
Validated with stakeholders.
Refuelling time (minutes) 15 Based on market research
Bus salvage value (% of unit price) 15% Resale potential due to asset value. Based on
various sources
Lifespan (years)** 15 Based on various sources
Insurance cost (€) 0 Assumed to be self-insured
Registration cost (€) 0 Assumed no registration fees apply
Government subsidy (% of purchase price) 50 Covers half of the capex for both buses and charging
infrastructure
* Differs between new e-bus and retrofitted
** Assumed to have the same life span to compare similar cycles
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