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posted by martyb on Saturday July 29 2017, @10:35AM   Printer-friendly
from the plugging-in dept.

Known for its bouts of heavy smog, the city of Los Angeles on Thursday announced plans to have a fleet of fully electric, zero-emissions buses by 2030.

Authorities in the US metropolis said the project, which involves the purchase of 2,200 vehicles, would cost some $1 billion over the next ten years.

"Today's vote represents an enormous investment in the future of a healthy and prosperous Los Angeles," said Hilda Solis, a Metro Board Member.

The current fleet operates on compressed natural gas (CNG), seen as the most environmentally-friendly option when the buses were purchased in the 1990s.

A CNG coalition had previously protested the transition, arguing that, while the goals were worthy, electric buses were not yet a reliable technology.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 29 2017, @01:07PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 29 2017, @01:07PM (#546236)

    Strictly speaking, Metro isn't part of the Los Angeles city government. It's a regional agency. The city plans to phase out coal power by 2025 [ceert.org] (PDF); the coal-fired power plant it shares in Arizona will be changed over to burn gas.

    Depending on the route, buses sometimes have frequent stops. The electric ones will benefit from regenerative braking. Hybrid buses would have the same advantage.