> They drive about 18 miles a day on average The LLVs don't drive for an hour a day and sit in the parking lot turned off for 23 hours a day. Many routes migh

> They drive about 18 miles a day on average The LLVs don't drive for an hour a day and sit in the parking lot turned off for 23 hours a day. Many routes might be 6 hours or more. You need vehicles that have AC or heat and the ability to run for an entire day. The differential cost for such a vehicle is not the cost of a battery. I'm not saying the current purchasing process is waste-free, but you need to use realistic numbers. The longest route is about 185 miles in Phillipsburg, KS. There are averages, medians, and modes, none of which are the right numbers. The average isn't as important as probable mileage. For example, say a bus carries a maximum of 80 people. When 10 people get on your bus, your costs aren't 12%.