Posted on 10/28/2022 11:35:11 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
As the U.S. government rolls out an array of climate measures included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), electric school buses have emerged as one of the low-hanging fruits. They can immediately improve health for children and communities, while expediting the broader transition to electric vehicles — a crucial step in preventing the worst impacts of climate change. That’s why it is great news that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced nearly $1 billion in rebate awards to 389 school districts. A full 95 percent of the buses funded will be electric school buses. Now, every state is part of the electric school bus revolution, alongside Washington, D.C., territories and tribal nations.
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I wonder how much the battery change will cost?
You keep it going by expanding Ky Coal mineS and hiring more Ky Coal miners. BAWAAA !
no mention of providing charging stations
some are kept in a parking lot
will each bus have their own charging station?
might need to upgrade the grid for that
how about the buses that are parked at the bus driver’s home?
Just imagine how much energy it takes to charge batteries.
You might think that the entire top/roof of a huge buss, covered with solar panels outside in the direct sunlight all day would get some energy from the sun for recharging.
But in reality the amount from an approximate 7.5’ x 25’ panel is miniscule.
Tow it with a diesel school bus?
Brilliant!
‘Just imagine how much energy it takes to charge batteries.”
Less than needed for diesel or NG.
In average 2,5 millions for school district for the busses!
How much is the bus?
Imagine what we could accomplish with unlimited tax dollars redistributed to our wallets. We wouldn’t even have to do anything.
They use heat exchangers and radiators to heat school buses. How’s that electric bus going to produce enough heat for winters in Minnesota? Oh WAIT. Just need more money...
If I wasn’t lazy today I’d break out my engineering books and do a comparison of an electric bus in winter and a diesel bus in winter. Won’t that be fun being stuck on a stalled battery bus in a South Dakota January.
“If I wasn’t lazy today I’d break out my engineering books and do a comparison of an electric bus in winter and a diesel bus in winter.”
They both have to be plugged in over night?
BTTT!!!
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