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Offline rangerrebew

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North Carolina city spent millions on electric buses that don't run
« on: January 24, 2024, 06:26:37 am »
North Carolina city spent millions on electric buses that don't run
Story by Breck Dumas • 14h
 
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, shelled out millions of dollars in 2018 to add five electric buses to its fleet. Now, three of the five sit idle, and city employees are telling the cautionary tale.

Asheville's interim transportation director, Jessica Morriss, told local station WLOS-TV that the three out-of-commission buses are down due to a combination of software issues and mechanical problems, and one has had a broken door since July that can't be replaced.
 
"We haven’t been able to get new doors," Morriss told the outlet. "There's no third party that makes a door. We'd have to get custom-made doors."

Part of the issue is that the company that made the electric buses, Proterra, filed for bankruptcy in August. According to The News & Observer, Proterra's operations are still shut down. The company was recently purchased by Phoenix Motor, but it is unclear when parts and services for existing Proterra buses will be available.

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Re: North Carolina city spent millions on electric buses that don't run
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2024, 06:28:07 am »
I'm sure the leadership of Asheville expects taxpayers from around the country to bail them out from the mess they have created. :0001:
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Re: North Carolina city spent millions on electric buses that don't run
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2024, 06:34:06 am »
A shocking outcome grounded in reality.
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Re: North Carolina city spent millions on electric buses that don't run
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2024, 06:50:40 am »
Shocking outcome - good one! pointing-up 
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