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Finishline42

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10. That is one of the factors that would make it a good deal
Sat Dec 5, 2020, 04:22 PM
Dec 2020

There is plenty of un-used capacity at night - especially early morning hours that with smart chargers it wouldn't put that much load on the grid.

But, why not have solar panels at the bus compounds that would be used to recharge the buses between morning and afternoon runs?

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
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