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Milton Keynes has had electric buses since 2014, which top up their batteries via induction chargers at the end of each route throughout the day: https://www.bb
by andyjh 8y ago
Milton Keynes has had electric buses since 2014, which top up their batteries via induction chargers at the end of each route throughout the day: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25621426 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25621426
http://www.cbi.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/milton-keynes-wirelessly-charged-electric-buses/ http://www.cbi.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/milton-keynes-wir...
The number of buses is set to increase after the initial successful trial: https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/more-electric-buses-on-their-way-after-successful-funding-bid-by-milton-keynes-council-1-7493084 https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/more-electric-buses-on-t...
- jdietrich 8y agoMK is a bit of a joke in Britain, but it's easily our most innovative town. https://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/self-driving/model-town-plans-next-steps-beyond-uk-autonomous-car-project https://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/sel... http://telecoms.com/487246/milton-keynes-set-to-be-first-uk-gigabit-city/ http://telecoms.com/487246/milton-keynes-set-to-be-first-uk-...
- joncrane 8y agoIsn't Milton Keynes where the McLaren Technology Centre is? (McLaren are a Formula 1 team and supercar manufacturer)