Nothing like putting a bunch of kids on buses that have a tough time offering heat and AC. Oh, and can catch on fire
Just for @WTeach2: Biden-Harris Admin Recalls Hundreds Of Electric Buses Amid Fire Concerns https://t.co/bs5WPPcL3V
— Dana R Pico, descendant of Mayflower colonialists! (@Dana_TFSJ) October 16, 2024
From the link
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a warning Wednesday about 483 electric transit buses being recalled over safety defects, according to a safety advisory.
Phoenix Motorcars is voluntarily recalling Proterra 800V catalyst vehicles from 2020 to 2021 and ZX5 Proterra transit buses from 2020 to 2022 over concerns that they could be prone to catching fire, according to an advisory from the FTA. The vehicles were first recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in September over issues with their radiator fan electrical circuits overheating, which is a potential fire hazard, according to a Sept. 5 report.
A customer reported that their Proterra bus started smoking in July 2021, and a second incident with a smoking vehicle occurred in January 2024, according to a report from Smart Cities Dive. Phoenix Motorcars obtained Proterra’s transit buses after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2023.
In fairness, not all of the buses were paid for by the Biden-Harris admin: plenty of states wasted their own taxpayer money on this boondoggle. But, they have dumped billions into EV buses (which neither of them ride), including $900 million specifically for EV school buses.
