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Gas/hybrid buses get lower mileage than diesel
This is from 3 years ago:
Long Beach Transit: Two-Year Evaluation of Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Transit Buses
Long Beach study shows gas/hybrid buses get lower mileage than diesel - AutoBlogGreen
Study Finds Fuel Economy of Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Buses Lower Than That of Conventional Diesel - Green Car Congress
In the meantime, Volvo introduced a diesel/hybrid bus, which is claimed to reduce fuel consumption by up to 30%. Of course, diesel-hybrid technology is more expensive than gas-hybrid or straight diesel, but allows not only lower fuel consumption, but also lower CO2, NOx and soot emissions, which is just as important in an urban environment.
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