Zero Emission Buses

[Heartland]

As the push to a carbon neutral life continues the electric bus is becoming more common on the streets of Birmingham. The No 6 to Solihull is a recent example of an electric bus.

 

[devonjim]

I know I've said it before but this really does make the metro tram obsolete. Imagine not having those seemingly endless roadworks.

 

[mikejee]

But there is still the problem of charging. We have one or two in Reading. They are quiet, smooth and fast aceleration. but they cannot do a fjull days work but have to be retired part way through the day for charging. this will change with stronger batteries though

 

[devonjim]

But there is still the problem of charging. We have one or two in Reading. They are quiet, smooth and fast aceleration. but they cannot do a fjull days work but have to be retired part way through the day for charging. this will change with stronger batteries though

Trolley Buses? Perhaps the metro will come into it's own when "driverless " tech arrives.

 

[Lloyd]

But there is still the problem of charging. We have one or two in Reading. They are quiet, smooth and fast aceleration. but they cannot do a fjull days work but have to be retired part way through the day for charging. this will change with stronger batteries though

Already solved. Terminal points will have recharge points like this

 

[mw0njm.]

electric buses are old hat now london had them in 1906

The batteries didn’t last an entire day, but as they were in a cradle underneath the bus, all that they had to do was drive onto an elevated ramp at lunchtime at the bus depot and the depleted batteries could be swapped over for fresh ones in just three minutes.

 

[Eric Gibson]

electric buses are old hat now london had them in 1906

The batteries didn’t last an entire day, but as they were in a cradle underneath the bus, all that they had to do was drive onto an elevated ramp at lunchtime at the bus depot and the depleted batteries could be swapped over for fresh ones in just three minutes.

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Take a look at this company for today's battery swapping. https://www.januselectric.com.au/

 

[Lloyd]

Almost gone from human memory now, but Birmingham ran zero-emission buses from 1922 to 1951. (I know the naysayers will remind us of the coal fired electricity generating stations, but they were not in the city centre).

 

[Lloyd]

Transport companies operating lorries and buses often lease tyres, paid for on a mileage and time basis. The same could be done for batteries, saving on immediate purchase cost and the problem to the operator of 'end of life' disposal of them and their chemical content.

 

[Eric Gibson]

Have a look at Janus trucks in Australia Lloyd. Here's a starter.
https://www.januselectric.com.au/

 

[Lloyd]

Have a look at Janus trucks in Australia Lloyd. Here's a starter.
https://www.januselectric.com.au/

Already have, Eric. I have a friend who works for Switch Mobility (https://www.switchmobilityev.com/en) and can get a glimpse into the market through him.