Calgary Transit goes electric as feds commit additional $325M for zero-emission buses

https://globalnews.ca/news/9778357/calgary-transit-electric-bus-federal-funding/

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Kyle@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 3y (3 replies)

I'm curious where the batteries will come from and what the maintenance for those will be like. Hopefully it's something manageable.

Nomecks@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y

Probably China, like all other batteries. China has a huge fleet of electric busses already and has been running them for years. The logistical problems have already been solved, so it will largely be a matter of getting charging infrastructure built out at the transit sheds.

GrindingGears@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I wonder if they'll have those electric brake sounds the train does. Mmmmeeeeeeeeppp

yads@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

They'll definitely use regenerative braking