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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

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[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

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