Foothill Transit Ecoliner Electric Bus

[MrFSS]

Interesting video. Look at the size of the windshield.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaGZEnOttJU

 

[Peter KG6LSE]

HA! I used to live in claremont from 00 to 09

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Edit: Never mind, it is a Proterra. It's zero emmision, so if MCI can put an enlarged version of this techlonogy into their product, it would be a huge boon to the intercity bus industry!

 

[rickycourtney]

These buses fully charge in about 10 minutes while stopped for a layover and that gives them enough juice to go on a 30-40 mile route. That's great for transit bus route but would be tough to implement on a long distance route.

Here's a great video that shows how the rapid charger works:

 

[railiner]

Edit: Never mind, it is a Proterra. It's zero emmision, so if MCI can put an enlarged version of this techlonogy into their product, it would be a huge boon to the intercity bus industry!

Just don't include that horrendous windshield! I would hate to drive a bus with such a large windshield....much rather have a smaller one like in MC-7's.....

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Poor range is the main problem of electric vehicles like this. Considering a D4505 has up to 1,000 miles range, this short-range transit bus would be impractical for intercity routes. You would need a huge battery and charge it for three hours just to run 700 miles, which should make a plausible intercity bus. Then again, the technology is improving all the time, so it might come to fruition sooner rather than later.

Edit: Never mind, it is a Proterra. It's zero emmision, so if MCI can put an enlarged version of this techlonogy into their product, it would be a huge boon to the intercity bus industry!

Just don't include that horrendous windshield! I would hate to drive a bus with such a large windshield....much rather have a smaller one like in MC-7's.....

Yeah, I agree. I'm just talking about the electrical equipment, MCI dosen't make engines anyway.

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Edit: Never mind, it is a Proterra. It's zero emmision, so if MCI can put an enlarged version of this techlonogy into their product, it would be a huge boon to the intercity bus industry!

Where does the electricity come from? There is no such thing as zero-emission, even if they use solar or wind power exclusively the manufacturing of those devices releases carbon.

 

[Paulus]

Edit: Never mind, it is a Proterra. It's zero emmision, so if MCI can put an enlarged version of this techlonogy into their product, it would be a huge boon to the intercity bus industry!

Where does the electricity come from? There is no such thing as zero-emission, even if they use solar or wind power exclusively the manufacturing of those devices releases carbon.

The term is for zero emissions at the tailpipe.

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Edit: Never mind, it is a Proterra. It's zero emmision, so if MCI can put an enlarged version of this techlonogy into their product, it would be a huge boon to the intercity bus industry!

Where does the electricity come from? There is no such thing as zero-emission, even if they use solar or wind power exclusively the manufacturing of those devices releases carbon.

The term is for zero emissions at the tailpipe.

I understand this. It is a carefully selected bit of language that passively hides the fact.