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This article is about two separate and almost totally unconnected things.
1 using hybrid vehicles as load balancers for grid (highly inefficient BTW) 2 replacing diesel busses with electric vehicles.
BTW a grid connected bus is called a trolleybus.
You know I thought you where supposed to write about one thing at a time. This article is about two separate and almost totally unconnected things. 1 using hybrid vehicles as load balancers for grid (highly inefficient BTW) 2 replacing diesel busses with electric vehicles. BTW a grid connected bus is called a trolleybus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_hybrid
I think existing buses can be retrofitted for a modest price.
You know I thought you where supposed to write about one thing at a time. This article is about two separate and almost totally unconnected things. 1 using hybrid vehicles as load balancers for grid (highly inefficient BTW) 2 replacing diesel busses with electric vehicles. BTW a grid connected bus is called a trolleybus.
Here in Sweden we have some battery-buss that can travel 60 minutes on a 5 minute charge. It just stops at the end station for five minutes and then runs it's round again. Still on testing stage. Very comfortable and quiet, tried it last time I took the bus :-) http://hybricon.se/word/projects/buses/
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Here in Sweden we have some battery-buss that can travel 60 minutes on a 5 minute charge. It just stops at the end station for five minutes and then runs it's round again. Still on testing stage. Very comfortable and quiet, tried it last time I took the bus :-) http://hybricon.se/word/projects/buses/
That's extremely nicely packaged tech. Thanks for posting this. Electrical buses have been around just about forever but this is by far the nicest integrated whole that I've seen.
When you ride the bus you get a nice lecture in english and swedish by the busdriver that functions like an adverticement pillar for the company. The bus goes to/from the airport and passes by the university so I guess they know what customers they have :-)
You know I thought you where supposed to write about one thing at a time. This article is about two separate and almost totally unconnected things. 1 using hybrid vehicles as load balancers for grid (highly inefficient BTW) 2 replacing diesel busses with electric vehicles. BTW a grid connected bus is called a trolleybus.
Here in Sweden we have some battery-buss that can travel 60 minutes on a 5 minute charge. It just stops at the end station for five minutes and then runs it's round again. Still on testing stage. Very comfortable and quiet, tried it last time I took the bus :-) http://hybricon.se/word/projects/buses/
An electric-grid bus system is highly successful in Seattle. They reviewed the "trolleybus" system in 2011 and it continues to operate. http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/projects/trolleyevaluation.ht...
Boston also has these, some are still diesel, though.
An electric-grid bus system is highly successful in Seattle. They reviewed the "trolleybus" system in 2011 and it continues to operate. http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/projects/trolleyevaluation.ht...
Boston also has these, some are still diesel, though.
It would eliminate the hazards of diesel/gasoline fumes for students; it has been measured that inside the parked bus actually can be worse than outside so many districts forbid parked buses from idling. Throw in the sheer amount of fuel used and they should recoup their costs. However I expect some to go the natural gas route as its known and cheaper.
http://www.thebolditalic.com/articles/4717-hacked-prius-runn...