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Q65A



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PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2021 10:43 am    Post subject: Battery Powered MCI D45CRT Reply with quote

From MCI/NF:
https://www.mcicoach.com/mci-launches-new-d-series-and-unveils-battery-electric-zero-emission-commuter-coach-the-d45-crt-le-charge/
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traildriver




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PostPosted: Sat May 15, 2021 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks like days of diesel and gasoline powered vehicles are numbered...my guess maybe 20 years before they're all gone, except for 'antique's....
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PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2021 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think you are absolutely correct TD.
It is getting very tough for manufacturers of highway diesel engines to comply with emissions regs.
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PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2021 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Going all-electric will also significantly simplify, and reduce maintenance expense. Someday, they might even change from pneumatic to electric braking. That would simplify even more...
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are e school buses now as well, from BYD:
https://en.byd.com/news-posts/byd-to-revolutionize-electric-school-buses/
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