Cities starting to get on board with emission-free buses

Posted on 20 Mar 2015 by Matthew Buckley

Manufacturers of emission-free buses are gaining traction with public transport departments around the world. But, while most schemes are running smoothly, Vancouver's has hit a bump in the road.

Seneca in South Carolina made history in February becoming the first municipality in the world to have an all-electric bus fleet. Bus manufacturer Proterra, which is contracted to make the town’s new emission-free buses, said that although the fleet comprises just six battery-powered vehicles, it was an important milestone and set an impressive precedent. The…

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