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Study: Electric School Bus Reliability, Cost-Effectiveness Stand Up in Montana Extreme Cold

02 Mar 2025 | Abstracted from School Transportation News

"One of the primary concerns regarding electric vehicles in Montana is their performance during severe winter weather. The study found that ESBs operated effectively even when temperatures dropped to 25 degrees below zero. While vehicle efficiency decreased by up to 40 percent in such extreme cold, the buses consistently met the required daily route distances...the diesel buses at one agency had to be taken out of service while the electric buses continued operation..."

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