This is just bizarre - even the 20-ish year old trolley buses in Vancouver have backup batteries. They have enough charge to go maybe (maybe) six blocks, but th

This is just bizarre - even the 20-ish year old trolley buses in Vancouver have backup batteries. They have enough charge to go maybe (maybe) six blocks, but they're also primarily used for vehicle maintenance, line maintenance, detours, and a just in case to make sure the bus will never get stuck on train tracks or similar