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Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
« on: December 27, 2023, 11:46:53 am »
 Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
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Virtue-signaling liberalism is fighting another losing battle with reality.

On Wednesday, the Minnesota-focused news outlet MinnPost reported that several of the state's largest cities have encountered significant obstacles in their quest to achieve planet-friendly public transit.
 
Frigid temperatures and a myriad of other problems have plagued Duluth and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul during their transition to zero-emission buses.

In subzero conditions -- a staple of Minnesota winters -- electric buses operate at only a fraction of their supposed 150-mile capacity.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/minnesota-cities-went-all-in-for-electric-transit-but-the-buses-couldn-t-handle-the-cold/ar-AA1m42Ea?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=e4369e8ff9564b25ad733c51194742f0&ei=16
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Re: Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2023, 09:52:58 pm »
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Re: Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2023, 10:19:50 pm »
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Re: Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
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Re: Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2023, 10:35:34 am »
can't fix liberal stupidity.
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Re: Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2023, 12:15:21 pm »
This winter so far has been very mild compared to the last 10

If they’re having problems in this weather, then there’s no way they’ll ever run in a normal Minnesota winter
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Re: Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2023, 07:00:24 am »
Quote from: LMAO on December 28, 2023, 12:15:21 pm
This winter so far has been very mild compared to the last 10

If they’re having problems in this weather, then there’s no way they’ll ever run in a normal Minnesota winter
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Re: Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2023, 07:51:38 am »
Wonder the resell value would be on a "slightly used" bus would be, I imagine it wouldn't bring 1/3rd it's initial cost.
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Re: Minnesota Cities Went All-In for Electric Transit, But the Buses Couldn’t Handle the Cold
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2023, 12:05:03 pm »
Quote from: Sighlass on December 29, 2023, 07:51:38 am
Wonder the resell value would be on a "slightly used" bus would be, I imagine it wouldn't bring 1/3rd it's initial cost.

Maybe they can sell them to cities in Africa! :whistle:
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