BEV bus problems

[dtcerrato]

CNG & Propane are similar in that there both gaseous. Any appliance that runs on LNG can easily be converted to burn LP with an affordable conversion kit and visa versa.

[belfert]

The local transit authority a few months back ordered a large number of new buses for the routine 12 year replacement.  Environmentalists are up in arms because most of the order is for diesel engine buses.  They are not yet ready to go 100% in on electric buses.  They have a dozen or so electric buses now that spent more time unused in the garage during the first 18 months than on the road.  They were for a fixed route, but the contactless chargers at the end of the line simply didn't work reliably and took months to get working.  The electric buses did not have the range without charging for 10 to 20 minutes during the layover at the end of the run.

[luvrbus]

CNG & Propane are similar in that there both gaseous. Any appliance that runs on LNG can easily be converted to burn LP with an affordable conversion kit and visa versa.

LNG and propane are similar,propane is liquid till it goes through the vaporization process when it leaves the tank, CNG is a gas under pressure it is not a liquid   

[CrabbyMilton]

I know some have regenerative braking. Or how about some form of an axle driven generator? They used to use such a setup on some railroad coaches and cabooses? To reduce drag, they could be engaged or disengaged as needed.

[windtrader]

Not sure what the debate is but EV bus is coming to all public transit agencies. Read the CARB mandatehttps://ww2.arb.ca.gov/news/california-transitioning-all-electric-public-bus-fleet-2040
Commercial revenue buses? One would have to look at the numbers, how much a percentage of manufactured OTR vs public buses. Yes, they are different platforms but you can be sure for profit compaines that invest hundreds of millions to meet the technical manddates for public buses will seek ways to apply to all other parts of their businesses.

[CrabbyMilton]

Stories like this will cause the real BEV zealots to say..."See, this wouldn't happen if buses were electric." So the bus would be loud for a day or two. They didn't have to take them out of service.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/oshkosh-school-bus-service-hit-again-and-harder-by-catalytic-convert-thefts/ar-AA12puEA