柯林斯堡普德学区首批两辆电动校车11日上路 160万美元三方拨款购置充电配套
科罗拉多州普德学区首批两辆电动校车11月11日清晨正式投入运营。两辆新车当天一早悄然驶出位于蒂姆纳斯中学的车场，执行早班接送任务，车上没有传统柴油发动机的轰鸣，也看不到尾气排放。当时气温只有华氏36度，司机伊莱·威尔逊和帕姆·安尼斯按惯例完成出车前安全检查，学区交通主任丹·韦弗也在现场确认车辆运转正常。
学区通过三笔拨款支付了约160万美元的购车与充电设施费用，资助方包括艾克赛尔能源公司、科罗拉多州公共卫生与环境厅以及美国联邦环保局，高速充电站设在蒂姆纳斯中学。每辆电动校车可载77名学生，配备246千瓦时电池、800伏电气系统，峰值马力295匹，续航里程约150英里。学区约一个月前收到这两辆车，此前一直在学区内进行测试。学区方面表示，电动校车不仅降低排放，也为学生提供更安静的乘车环境。
Poudre School District Puts Electric School Bus Into Service in Fort Collins
Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, has put an electric school bus into regular service, the Coloradoan reported Nov. 11. The bus was funded by about $1.6 million in grants from Xcel Energy, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 77-seat bus carries a 246 kWh battery on an 800-volt system producing 295 horsepower, with a range of about 150 miles.
It entered service on a route in Timnath. Driver Eli Wilson and transportation director Dan Weaver said the bus ran quietly and held up well even at 36 degrees Fahrenheit. District staff member Pam Annis said charging and range have met daily route needs. The district said the bus will cut fuel and maintenance costs while giving students a cleaner ride, and it is evaluating further fleet electrification.
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