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... 1 Battery electric buses (BEBs) , also known as all-electric buses, are attractive to transit agencies because they are cleaner, quieter, simpler, and smoother than their conventionally fueled counterparts due to their all-electric propulsion and auxiliary systems.
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... 2 Battery Electric Buses -- State of the Practice 75% less than CNG and diesel buses. Further, BEBs produce significantly lower life cycle NOx emissions than diesel and CNG buses and lower life cycle particulate matter emissions than diesel and, in some energy production cases, CNG buses.
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... Summary 3 In general, notwithstanding all the previous challenges, the transit agencies reported that BEB operations went smoothly, the buses worked well, and there were minimal problems. Availability and reliability of BEBs is reportedly approaching that of conventional vehicles.

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