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A Story of Progress: Electric Buses Have Passed a Brutal Cold-Weather Test | A Positive Story

A Story of Progress: Electric Buses Have Passed a Brutal Cold-Weather Test | A Positive Story

Why this story matters: Not all news is bad news. This story highlights the kind of progress that often goes unnoticed. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to electrification, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. This story was originally published by Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. J onathan Mertzig was wary when Madison rolled out a fleet of 62 electric buses in the fall of 2024. The city had tested a few of them four years earlier, and it had not gone well. Winter in Wisconsin gets mighty cold, and batteries do not like the cold. “Operationally, they were a nightmare,” said Mertzig, a member of the Madison Area Bus Advocates. “Every time you got on one there would be an alarm going off. You never knew when one was going to die in the middle of the road.” Would you like to read more good news about Elect…

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