From IER: Another Biden Boondoggle - Electric Buses

[Note: This terrific, detailed expose’ on the Biden EV bus boondoggle was compiled by the folks at the Institute for Energy Research, a DC-based think tank led by President Tom Pyle, who is a frequent guest on my podcast, The Energy Question. Give it a read - you’ll be glad you did.]

Key Takeaways

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The Biden administration continues to push electric buses despite problems showing up around the country as range, reliability and expenses are turning out to be much different than advertised idling many of them.

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EV buses cost multiple times more than their diesel counterparts, and their performance is marred by expensive and frequent repairs, charging equipment costs and much lower range than existing buses.

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Cities and school districts are left holding the bag, even as the Biden administration uses celebrity spokespeople like Vice President Kamala Harris and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to pitch Americans on them.

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Between the federal government, states and municipalities, billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent adding electric buses to transit fleets across the United States to supposedly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, these electric buses are sitting unused as they are broken-down and either cannot be fixed, are too expensive to fix, or have been scrapped altogether.