Electric school buses are a breath of fresh air for children
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Nearly $1B in federal funding will help decarbonize transportation and clean up some of the unequal health impacts of diesel pollution

Electric school buses are a breath of fresh air for children | Nearly $1B in federal funding could help clean up the unequal health impacts of diesel pollution.::Nearly $1B in federal funding will help decarbonize transportation and clean up some of the unequal health impacts of diesel pollution

  • mosiacmangoEnglish
    120·
    9 months ago

    I bet with the maintenance and fuel savings, the occasional charter would be cheaper over the lifetime of the bus.

    If not, replace your 30 diesel fleet with 25 electric and 5 diesel. Still a big win.

    • LazaroFilmEnglish
      50·
      9 months ago

      Yep I bet they’ll keep a handful of diesel trucks for specific occasions and emergencies.

      • DoomBot5English
        11·
        9 months ago

        Hopefully in a few years they’ll have some range extender carts the bus could pull behind it.

        • LazaroFilmEnglish
          10·
          9 months ago

          Given the size of the bus you could fit a huge ass battery in there.

          • DoomBot5English
            11·
            9 months ago

            Yeah, but you don’t always need such a large battery, and that takes way from the storage area, which is important for long trips.

            • LazaroFilmEnglish
              20·
              9 months ago

              Maybe an aux battery that can be slid in the frame?