U.S. Cities Are Clamoring For Electric Buses. Why Can't Manufacturers Keep Up?

28 Mar 2024 | Abstracted from Fast Company

"Nova Bus said that it was exiting the U.S. market. Then, in August, electric bus manufacturer Proterra filed for bankruptcy. Since 2003, at least 10 bus manufacturers have bowed out of the U.S. market

"By September 2023, the U.S. had a total of 6,147 zero-emission buses in operation...In Europe, 6,354 zero-emissions buses were put into service last year alone."

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