This is a question that can’t be answered on the basis of the information given, and will likely vary by agency.
It suitability depends on a number of factors. Climate is one. The route is a major factor, and whether or not the bus agency is able to or is willing to change routes. The grades and length of the route is an important factor. I’ve heard of some agencies that could run 80+ % of their existing routes on batteries only, others less and others more. Have a short route on a flat grade? Maybe it is suitable. Or, as happened in California, try to put a battery electric bus in service in the mountains in winter - a miserable failure (this was for some school buses). - Mark Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone > On Jun 16, 2020, at 7:21 PM, Lawrence Rhodes via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > Susan Glickman <[email protected]> is seeking corroboration that 100% > electric buses are superior to hybrid buses in cost over time. The route is > 11 miles. Money is already earmarked for inductive charging. 250kw. Please > contact Susan directly. Thanks, Lawrence Rhodes > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: Susan Glickman <[email protected]> > To: Lawrence Rhodes <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 05:36:18 PM PDT > Subject: Re: Hybrid buses instead of electric for PSTA in Pinellas County? > > Sure. And thanks. > > Susan Glickman, Florida Director > Southern Alliance for Clean Energy > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 16, 2020, at 8:18 PM, Lawrence Rhodes <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> I know from experience. EPA fuel economy website is one source. The Electric >> Vehicle Discussion List is another source. Do I have permission to query >> diverse web sources with your contact info so they can respond directly to >> you? Lawrence >> >> On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 04:27:36 PM PDT, Susan Glickman >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> We are digging around and looking at the numbers PSTA has used to show that >> electric buses are cheaper. >> >> Appreciate any information that you have. >> >> Susan >> >> >> Susan Glickman >> Florida Director >> Southern Alliance for Clean Energy >> 727-742-9003 mobile >> www.cleanenergy.org >> [email protected] >> Twitter: @FLcleanenergy >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 15, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Lawrence Rhodes <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Dear Commissioners and other concerned parties, >> >> The route of 11 miles is perfect for 100% electric buses. There is funding >> for inductive charging(10 minute time) as well as the buses. Why waste money >> on hybrid buses? It is all paid for as well as the solar to power the >> system. The millions granted will buy a lot of electric buses. Why go >> backward with more expensive maintenance intensive hybrid buses? Save >> taxpayers dollars and make your own power as well as cleaning the air at the >> same time. Lawrence Rhodes concerned citizen. >> >> http://www.suncoastnews.com/news/pinellas/psta-gets-money-to-buy-more-electric-buses/article_95786224-ac4e-11e7-a2ea-7fd0c64387a0.html >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
