For those not old enough to buy a Prius, there might be an alternative to your hybrid dreams. On March 8th, Manatee County School District (FL) found out they will be the first in the nation to receive hybrid diesel-electric busses. Wow, shiny -- and now equipped with more than 70% fuel efficiency and 90% fewer emissions!
Advanced Energy, the Raleigh-based non-profit, awarded the district two busses as the second phase of their Plug-in Hybrid Electric School Bus project. Others awarded new rides include the Austin Independent School District (TX), the Napa Valley Unified School District (CA) and Sigourney Community School District (IA).
The third phase is World Domination.
*[photo: Advanced Energy] *
