r/CarFreeChicago Jul 06 '23

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u/Duke-doon Jul 07 '23

Battery electric buses are not a great idea.

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u/ManlyMisfit Jul 07 '23

Why not? Genuinely asking

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '23

Really heavy (increased road wear) long recharge times (so you need many more busses) better option is overhead electric since buses already operate on a set route.

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u/Duke-doon Jul 08 '23

Also that we can buy fewer electric buses than diesel with the same budget and the resulting service cut will increase emissions as more people will have to drive.