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Article: HYBRID BUSES SAVING CITY IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 21, 2007
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The city of Evansville issued the following press release:
The City of Evansville currently has four hybrid buses in service and they're already paying off. METS says there has been a 22% reduction in fuel use, or a savings of 2000 gallons per bus per year, since it took delivery of the hybrids back in June 2006. At present prices, that's about $4,000 saved per bus for a total estimated savings of $16,000 each year.
METS has also been able to save money because hybrid buses have electric ramps instead of hydraulic. Fewer parts are being replaced and there is less downtime. That creates a savings of at least $2,000 per bus annually. There are also fewer brake service repairs because of the ...