More Massachusetts districts are switching to electric school buses
In a school bus lot in Beverly, bus driver Henry Birkemouse starts up an electric school bus.A green light on the dashboard signals to the driver h...
In a school bus lot in Beverly, bus driver Henry Birkemouse starts up an electric school bus.A green light on the dashboard signals to the driver he can hit the accelerator. The bus resembles a traditional gas- or diesel-powered bus, yellow exterior and all, with the exception of the lettering on the hood that says "high voltage.""It operates the same as any other bus," said Birkemouse. "It drives sort of like a golf cart."Using about 60% less fossil fuels than gas-powered buses, electric buses are also a lot quieter and more energy-efficient than a traditional school bus, which emits exhaust fumes during idling.