Electric buses are not just about the environment.
They are also so much more comfortable.
Less noisy, less rattly.
I would think it makes society healthier to have quieter, less annoying ways to commute.
They are also so much more comfortable.
Less noisy, less rattly.
I would think it makes society healthier to have quieter, less annoying ways to commute.
This is something else, a startup that I've only ever seen schoolbuses from.
Batteries tend to have a max charge/discharge cycle. Unlike a consumer car, buses see a lot more distance. I wonder how much more quickly the batteries go.
I would expect a large scale operator to recover a lot of money from the sale of those rare earth minerals.
In short, you're diverting "how often" to "meh, who cares, they're recyclable", without any validation that it negates the cost.
> Our results indicate that today's electrified bus fleets are roughly cost comparable to their traditional diesel counterparts
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967070X2...