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wanderingaimles's avatar
Jul 24, 2021

EV's I know there are folks better versed than me in here

I keep seeing articles like this LA buses 3/4 million dollar vehicles that dont/cant work.
Other articles showing that in hilly areas, the brakes dont work in part from attempts to capture energy stopping function, other cities having problems too, Minnesota
To invest big bucks into one as a personal vehicle , without the ability like these cities to bring back a retired Diesel to handle operation while the electrics are being continually repaired just seems crazy for all but the insanely wealthy.
  • This sounds like an issue with logistics (ie: getting parts).

    For low speed limited range local use where it can go back to a yard and charge overnight, electric is great. That fits in well with local delivery (fed ex) or city busses.

    For RVs where most people get out on the freeway and do a few hours of driving then staying someplace with limited electric, we are a lot further away.
  • Busses in both stories appear to be from same company. It started up in 2017. Sounds like they got in over their heads.
  • EV delivery trucks were common about 100 years ago. They worked fine then so we just need to reinvent the wheel and other parts.