H ow much does it cost to charge the batteries?
Most fleet operations charge the buses overnight at a time when electricity rates are at their lowest. And, because an electric bus is inherently more efficient than a bus with an internal combustion engine, the cost per mile of “fueling” a bus is normally 1/3 the cost of fueling a diesel or gasoline bus. As most other alternative fuels are more expensive than diesel fuel, savings on fuel costs compared to other alternative fuels is significant. It should be noted that “fuel” costs can vary based on battery size and/or the efficiency of the battery charger, along with local electricity costs of course.
