""But after three years with our electric buses, with the amount of issues that we had, each one of them had less than 1,000 miles on them after two years of service,""
""on a tow truck""
""It'll be interesting to see the metrics and what we get back from ComEd versus what it costs to run these [buses],""
""making sure that the technology is well understood""
Wauconda has operated two electric buses for three years and has two years of grant funding remaining. The buses have experienced frequent issues, low mileage compared with diesel buses, extended repair downtime, a shortage of certified mechanics, technological failures, and impaired functionality in cold weather. Benefits noted include quieter motors, improved air quality for students, and lower diesel emissions. Cost concerns are significant: two electric buses would consume the district’s entire bus budget, and continuation after the grant is uncertain. ComEd is prioritizing testing, understanding the technology, and determining compensation and program modeling before wider deployment.
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