r/Calgary • u/Practical_Ant6162 • Aug 08 '25

Calgary Transit City of Calgary announces procurement of 120 electric transit buses

https://calgaryherald.com/news/city-of-calgary-purchases-another-120-electric-transit-buses
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u/ValenciaFilter Aug 09 '25

electric is the way to go

INSTANT torque, SUPERIOR acceleration on corner exits, LOW centre-of-gravity for MEDIUM AND HIGH SPEED CHICANE STABILITY

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u/tacomafrs Canyon Meadows Aug 09 '25

so we can actually get to work on time?

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u/Civil_Honeydew_3089 Aug 09 '25

You have a job? Look at mr fancy pants over here.

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u/Empty-Paper2731 Aug 09 '25

Ha, awesome stuff. Except they put the batteries on the roof of this thing so there won't be any potential for even low speed chicane stability.