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"These frozen smoke belchers are Minnesota school buses that were set for a retrofit with diesel engines in 2012. New evidence, however, from a small town in Colorado suggests that another retrofit is needed—to electric motors and batteries.
That’s because the West Grand School District is finding that in the frigid winter temps of -30°F, their electric buses outperformed their diesel-powered ones, both in running costs and reliability.
EV skeptics and critics are quick to mention the reduced range of a battery pack when exposed to such brutal temperatures, but no Minnesotan or Coloradoan needs reminding about those especially cold mornings when the car won’t start.
Kremmling Colorado is one of the coldest towns in the country, and the school district that encompasses this hamlet of 1,500 people was able to begin using an electric bus in their fleet starting in 2020 thanks to grants from the EPA, along with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
“What we are seeing is that these buses are doing great in cold weather they still maintain a battery charge even when it’s cold,” said Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) representative, Casey Becker.
OTHER EV NEWS: Number of Electric School Buses More than Doubled in the U.S. in Past Year
“It averages 26 cents per mile and the diesel buses, just for fuel not including oil changes, filters, lubes, is 58 cents per mile,” said West Grand County School District Director of Transportation, Bethany Aurin.
Becker told Fox 9 News [Note: Video at link!] that there will be a total of 49 electric school buses heading to nine Colorado School Districts, including four in Summit County and three in Steamboat Springs."
-via Good News Network, March 5, 2024
#bus#school bus#electric bus#ev#electric vehicles#climate change#sustainability#fossil fuels#diesel#climate action#carbon emissions#colorado#weather#freezing#good news#hope
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Hi! Thanks for what you're doing; it's greatly appreciated!
Not sure if you've shared this yet, or if this is the kind of thing you'd like to share, but there are still a few weeks left for American school districts (particularly lower income, rural, tribal, etc. ones) to apply for money to get new electric school buses! https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus
And if anyone's worried that they live too far north and electric school buses won't do well, there's one in Alaska that's doing just fine in even 40 below weather: https://alaskapublic.org/2021/11/16/alaskas-first-electric-powered-school-bus-is-performing-well-even-at-40-below/
So if anyone wants to write to some of their local school districts, and suggest they apply to get electric school buses, this would be a really great moment to do so - the deadline is August 19th.
Hi there! Thank you so much for the kind words!
And thank you for sharing this--it seems like an amazing program. Though they still have their downsides and limitations, it is overwhelming how far electric vehicles have come even in just the last decade.
#ask#clean school bus program#electric vehicle#electric bus#electric school bus#sustainable#transportation#climate change
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is testing several models of battery electric buses from multiple manufacturers before deciding what will replace Muni's current diesel/electric-hybrid buses.
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Worlds First Electric Bus 1907
The London Electrobus Company, was a bus operator that ran a fleet of electric buses in London. The electrobus was the first practical battery-electric bus and a forerunner of the electric buses that are experiencing a major resurgence in the 21st century.
The company, which was first registered in April 1906, started running a service of electrobuses between London's Victoria Station and Liverpool Street on 15 July 1907. The clean and quiet electrobuses were popular with the travelling public. The company introduced a number of innovations and it was the first double-decker bus operator to experiment with a roof on the upper deck. At the peak of its success in late 1908 the company had 20 or so buses in operation and it started to run a second bus route from Victoria to Kilburn.
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Electric mini bus
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Govt to select bidders to procure 3600 e-buses under PM e-buses Sewa Scheme
The ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) is close to finalising the bidders to supply 3600 electric buses under the PM e-bus Sewa Scheme. “We are doing the final evaluation, and the decision will be taken in a day or two. The idea is to give the contract before the model code of conduct kicks in,” said a source at MoHUA.
The estimated value of this electric bus tender is 7000-7500…
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Do you know the Indian electric bus market is a billion-dollar game?
The Indian electric bus market is a billion-dollar game. #Electricbus #EVs #electrictransport #sustainabletransportation #EVbuses #EVcars #electricvehicles
Did you know that the electric bus market in India is projected to cross USD 1 billion by FY 2024, growing at a CAGR of 23.59% from FY 2017? The market is driven by the demand for public transportation, rising environmental awareness, and government policies and subsidies for electric vehicles.
The market is segmented by seating capacity, battery type, application, and bus length. The most…
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Eicher Electric Bus: A Sustainable Solution for Urban Transportation
Eicher Tourist buses provide a delightful travel experience with their spacious seating, air conditioning, and entertainment systems. Eicher also manufactures a variety of trucks known for their durability, reliability, and fuel efficiency. Eicher, a leading manufacturer of trucks and buses, is committed to providing high-quality products and services.
Whether you're looking for a comfortable and efficient tourist bus or a durable and reliable truck, Eicher is a great option to consider.
Eicher is a trusted name in the trucking and bus industry. If you're looking for a high-quality vehicle that will meet your needs, then Eicher is a great option to consider.
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The lithium-ion battery fire protection and thermal runaway prevention system is a safety device designed to prevent the occurrence of thermal runaway, which may lead to fire or explosion.
For lithium-ion batteries used in power tools, electric vehicles, energy storage systems.
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🌞 3 Trends to Send Students Back-to-School Clean-Energy-Cool: with Sunny Climate News
#sunny climate news#climate change#solar power#solar schools#solar energy#electric bus#electric school bus#sustainability education#environmental education#climate education#environment#climate#climate action#positive progress#imagination#back to school#back-to-school#clean energy cool#news#climate news#climate newsletter#education#sustainability#climate hope
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One of Muni's electric buses on the 27-Bryant line.
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#global electric bus#global#electric bus#electric bus market#electric bus market size#electric bus market share
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Well Street Parking Campaign
Residents in Well Street Opposite Mckenzie Street have been desperate for a double yellow lines to begin in a bid to end their traffic nightmare.
Vehicles parked on pavement & roads given restricted uses by motorists and pedestrians.
A local resident has said “ The current public consultation won’t resolve the traffic issues, adding many people think it’s just shambles on what the councils are…
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#Campaign#Electric Bus#Environment#Incidents#mcgills#Paisley#Parking#Renfrewshire#Renfrewshire Council#Supporters#Survey#Transport#Well Street#Zero Hero
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