Electric buses are coming, and they’re going to help fix 4 big urban problems

Electric buses are coming, and they’re going to help fix 4 big urban problems

This article examines the burgeoning future of electric buses and the possible impacts it may have on society.

Key findings

For a fuel, electricity is far cheaper than diesel or natural gases, and for buses which are used far more often than personal vehicles, savings could really add up.

Just in the last few years the EV industry has become established with growing charging infrastructure and battery range.

One study showed that currently electric buses, on a life cycle cost basis, are competitive even without government subsidies, they are just at a higher up-front cost to the organization.

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