I remember reading something about electric buses. I did a quick search and this was the most relevant thread:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...bus-23334.html
It is actually hardly relevant, although this one goes into the costs to drive a bus:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...sel-17511.html
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In most cases, a city bus weighs from 25,000 pounds to 40,000 pounds.
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How much does a city bus weigh
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On the average, a 38', 84 passenger school bus weighs in between 11 & 14 Tons (22,000 to 28,000 pounds) curb weight without passengers.
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How much does a school bus weigh
What does weighing 60% more do in start-and-stop traffic?
At my bus yard, some of our buses had covered parking, although I believe it was just the special-needs buses. The VA and some other government buildings out here have solar-covered parking, which is supposed to save the government money. Generally, people on here say that solar panels would be best positioned somewhere stationary, and used to charge the vehicle when parked.
People here think that it gets cold, but I disagree. I have a covered parking spot, which does not make my car any colder, because I leave for work while it is still dark, but it magically prevents frost from building up.
How well does covered parking work in cold places?