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Old July 13th 18, 09:51 AM posted to uk.transport.london
John Williamson John Williamson is offline
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Default Electric buses at waterloo

On 13/07/2018 10:36, wrote:

Not necessarily. A combined heat and power system could work out both
more efficient and less polluting than 50-odd diesel engines running
most of the time at far from peak efficiency.


True, but don't forget you have battery charging losses.


You also need a use for the waste heat, which is unlikely in a bus
depot, especially in Summer.

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