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Old 05-02-2019, 12:09 AM   #442 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Put a smaller battery then. 150 miles range should cover the unexpected or very cold days.

We'd still need gassers for bussing kids to competitions in far away cities.
The 160 kWh battery is good for 100 miles. That configuration is about $120,000 more than a diesel bus with a standard diesel drivetrain. The electric buses save money in the long run but the break even is about 9 years. The average school district is strapped for cash and can't afford to pay the extra money up front.

Chicken or the egg problem.
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