Largest EV I’ve ever seen

[Dortreo]

I wonder how long it takes to charge. And if it comes with free EA charging.

 

[Thehack]

holy crampampoline

 

[hydbob]

What takes longer to charge? That bus or the Hummer EV? Wake me up in 20 years

 

[thecodingart]

Wait… is it actually plugged in?

 

[MPawelek]

I wonder how long it takes to charge. And if it comes with free EA charging.

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You had better be careful. That bus may be sucking your batteries dry!

 

[Dortreo]

Wait… is it actually plugged in?

Yes, it is. I did a little googling on it. 660 kWH battery pack. 3 hours to charge 65% of battery. And 300 miles of range at 55 mph.

 

[Sandvinsd]

What’s the weight of that bus with a 660 kWh battery?

 

[hmp10]

Well, this explains why half the EA chargers on our North Carolina trip were down. This thing was probably sucking up all the power on the eastern seaboard.

 

[TakeDuo]

I wonder how long it takes to charge. And if it comes with free EA charging.

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Wow that Zenith Red looks great!! Every time I see a picture of one it looks like a slightly different color with the lighting. It took me a few seconds to realize you were talking about the bus since I was admiring the car!

 

[MPawelek]

You would think for cost efficiency they would charge the bus at night at the terminal. What is it costing to have the driver sit while day charging?

 

[hmp10]

You would think for cost efficiency they would charge the bus at night at the terminal. What is it costing to have the driver sit while day charging?

You'd also think they would want to avoid the mark-up EA charges on the electricity it puts into the vehicle. Or maybe the bus came with three years of free charging?

 

[hydbob]

Interesting article here...essentially testing routes and charging infrastructure.

ABC travels up and down the West Coast thanks to Van Hool

1.700 miles thanks to a Van Hool ebus, using only the chargers available to the public. Part of ABC trip was done due to MTR Western

www.sustainable-bus.com

 

[Sandvinsd]

Yes, it is. I did a little googling on it. 660 kWH battery pack. 3 hours to charge 65% of battery. And 300 miles of range at 55 mph.

wow. 0.45 miles per kW. I don’t think converting the trucking industry to EV can happen with that efficiency.

 

[hydbob]

Here's an interesting article regarding charging and costs compared to diesel bases. Makes a lot of sense for in city commuters.

ONE OF AMERICA'S LARGEST ELECTRIC BUS FLEETS REVEALS OPERATING COSTS OF EV BUSES USING WIRELESS CHARGERS FROM MOMENTUM DYNAMICS IS HALF OF A DIESEL-FUELED BUS

/PRNewswire/ -- With three solid years of regular daily operation, Link Transit's electric buses are proving their worth, according to Richard DeRock, General...

www.prnewswire.com