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London’s ‘Boris Buses’ are being taken off the streets after just 12 years (www.timeout.com)

submitted 6 months ago by Mrkawfee to c/london

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[–] jabjoe 20 points 6 months ago

These things are hybrids : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Routemaster

https://www.londonreconnections.com/2014/future-london-bus-part-1-new-routemaster/

Surely the dirty old ICE bit can scooped out and replaced with a big battery? Also, maybe wireless charging : https://bus-news.com/london-new-fast-wireless-bus-charging-introduced/