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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 months ago (9 children)

Busses should not be battery powered. They run on fixed routes, put some wire up and make a trolly bus network, it lowers the demand for exotic materials for batteries, while also lowering the energy use of moving the bus as it removes the heavy batteries.

[–] schizoidman@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Trolleybuses have been replaced by metro systems in many parts of the world over the past several decades. Going back to trolleybuses makes little sense.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I agree, but we are talking about replacing fossil powered busses here, why not pick the most energy efficient solution right off the bat?

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I happen to agree with you, but the problem is that it's not right off the bat. London is very complicated, with narrow streets and bendy roads. Moving to light railway/trolley is a massive investment and TfL is already in deficit.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's fair, I jist watched a WTYPpod episode yesterday when they ranted about how cities remove the trolley wires with a future promise to get on battery busses, an increadibly dumb idea. So I was already a bit riled up.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 3 points 6 months ago

I actually think it's something London should invest in. I remember watching a video where it said the longevity of trolley cars dwarves busses. Currently London busses have a self life of around 15 years, if we can get trolleys that last half a century and remain comfortable and modern feeling, it's worth it. But London roads are far from equipped for them.

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