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Environment & Energy

Miguelito Loveless

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4. Thomas Bus

Reply to Finishline42 (Original post)

Thu Dec 3, 2020, 10:27 AM

Dec 2020

a formerly US company in NC, now owned by Daimler, has had a full-sized e-bus they have been showing off for over 3 years, but have yet to build a single one to sell. There was discussion that VA was going to buy some, but again, that deal is "in the future".

Meanwhile, huge swaths pf the world literally burn.

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Electrify all US school buses by 2030 [View all] Finishline42 Dec 2020 OP

When are they going to electrify USPS delivery trucks ? eppur_se_muova Dec 2020 #1

Agreed Finishline42 Dec 2020 #2

They will fight mandatory electrification tooth & nail Miguelito Loveless Dec 2020 #3

Not a big fan of mandatory edicts from govt Finishline42 Dec 2020 #5

Not a big fan of voluntary compliance Miguelito Loveless Dec 2020 #6

Good point Finishline42 Dec 2020 #7

Agreed. Miguelito Loveless Dec 2020 #8

Thomas Bus Miguelito Loveless Dec 2020 #4

Depends on how the electricity is generated. J Magarac Dec 2020 #9

That is one of the factors that would make it a good deal Finishline42 Dec 2020 #10