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Green Mountain Transit in Vermont removed five new Flyer electric buses from service following a battery recall due to fire hazards. The buses, which are less than a year old, currently sit idle in the snow because they require temperatures of at least 41 degrees to charge. Local agencies are sharing resources to maintain transit schedules during the subfreezing winter weather.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Seattle to promote a $1 billion program for electric school buses. In contrast, Republican rising star Kari Lake campaigned at a rodeo, mocking her opponent's stance on gender identity by challenging her to "milk a bull" to understand basic biology.
Kamala Harris, Electric School Buses, Diesel Exhaust Claims
Vice President Kamala Harris promoted electric school buses by claiming that children are exposed to 90 days of diesel exhaust over their school careers. Critics argue the claim is scientifically dubious and that modern diesel buses use "AdBlue" (urea) systems to significantly reduce emissions, making the push for electric replacements unnecessary.
