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I wonder what the economics of this look like. A bus averaging 20mph running 24/7/365 puts 175,000 miles on it yearly. Ignoring fuel costs, that's a lot of we
by saalweachter 7y ago
I wonder what the economics of this look like.
A bus averaging 20mph running 24/7/365 puts 175,000 miles on it yearly. Ignoring fuel costs, that's a lot of wear & tear on the moving parts. How many passenger miles per day do you need to get out of the bus for it to be economical?
- Reason077 7y agoRealistically, no city bus fleet is going to average 20 mph, 24 hours a day. Perhaps 1/4 to 1/2 of that, even with 24-hour autonomous operation. It’s likely the electric drivetrains in modern buses will last longer than their diesel predecessors, while reducing maintenance costs.