Why some schools are hitting the brakes on electric buses
Schools are slowing the adoption of electric buses due to high costs and reliability issues. The new vehicles often lack the range to fully replace older models, stalling the transition from fossil fuels. These challenges have led some districts to reconsider their transportation plans.
Gouverneur, New York, a rural town with brutal winters near the Canadian border, waited three years to receive its first pair of electric school buses. It took no time for problems to start.
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