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RAB910

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3. I was talking to a service manager of a bus company a couple of months ago. They received some electric buses

Reply to Think. Again. (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2024, 09:35 AM

Mar 2024

He talked about how the range was misleading. When the charge got down to 20% the buses went into energy saving mode which did things like shut off the AC. Not ideal on warm days.

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Electric vehicles outperformed diesel in this winter's extreme cold [View all] Think. Again. Mar 2024 OP

Good to hear... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #1

This claim is at best misleading RAB910 Mar 2024 #2

I was talking to a service manager of a bus company a couple of months ago. They received some electric buses RAB910 Mar 2024 #3

I know, right? Think. Again. Mar 2024 #4

Your AC shuts off at a quarter tank?!?! RAB910 Mar 2024 #5

No but there have been times I wish my gas car DID... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #6

So the buses must get charged inside, right? questionseverything Mar 2024 #7

I'm not sure, but the article does say this.... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #8