01-18-2019, 12:39 PM
(01-18-2019, 12:34 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(01-12-2019, 11:25 AM)trainspotter139 Wrote: Blame the Ford Government for this. The cancellation of Cap and Trade resulted in the cancellation of the Region's plans for 2 pilot buses and the required infrastructure for the time being.
The hybrid buses we have now, dating back over ten years, did not live up to expectations.
EV technology is evolving rapidly, and there will be additional suppliers, increased manufacturing capacity, and likely improved battery technology coming online in the next few years. The current diesel bus order is prudent, in my opinion, and will put GRT in a good position to procure an EV fleet the next time around.
I'm not sure how not investigating EVs at all puts GRT in a better position for procuring EVs in the future, than having EV procurement on the radar would.