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Victoria warned against ‘very inefficient’ hydrogen buses after trial announced
(www.theguardian.com)
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@Railison @Baku Electric buses should refer to directly electrified buses. The problem with battery powered buses is the weight and cost of the battery. It fundamental dooms that idea to non-viability, and nearly all transit agencies have found them to be nearly unusable once real-world factors are taken into account.
For buses that can't be electrified, it pretty much has to be #hydrogen or some other chemical fuel.