Madison Metro Unveils New Hybrid Buses
The ride on a handful of Madison Metro buses is about to get quieter and cleaner. The agency unveiled of five hybrid buses on Tuesday at the UW Arboretum.
Metro is promising these buses could cut fuel consumption by as much as half compared to traditional diesel buses. The technology is similar in concept to hybrid cars. Electric batteries will power the bus when it's idling or going at slow speeds. They're located under that hump in the back of the bus, a design change over traditional buses.
Manufacturer General Motors sais they'll use less fuel, which is good in times of high energy costs, and they'll emit less pollution. Read more.
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