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District reviews EV-bus pilot data after 12-volt battery issues; electricity cost per mile lower than diesel estimate
Summary
A committee update reported one electric bus had a recurring 12-volt battery drain; interim charger logs showed electricity costs lower per mile compared with diesel/gas estimates, and the district is working with Leonard Bus and vendor partners to diagnose the battery drain.
District transportation and the EV bus committee reported on Jan. 23 that the district's electric bus pilot has produced mixed results: electricity costs for a charging period were lower per mile than estimated diesel or gasoline fuel costs, but a recurring 12-volt-battery drainage issue sidelined the bus while the vendor diagnoses the root cause.
Technical problem and diagnostic steps
The district said a 12-volt battery on the EV bus drained repeatedly after being replaced; technicians…
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