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Originally posted by techweenie
Hybrid buses area slam dunk, for instance.
Yes and no.

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(GM) convinced King County, Washington, that its GM Allison New Flyer buses could increase fuel efficiency up to 40 percent over conventional diesels. The county purchased 235 buses at $645,000 each, a $200,000 premium per vehicle over their existing fleet, only to realize that the New Flyers don't get better mileage.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.04/hybrid.html?pg=3&topic=hybrid&topic_set=
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