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COMMENT: US school buses to pioneer heavier PHEVs?

BY ALAN BUNTING. They stand idle for many hours each day, during which traction batteries could be on charge: school buses are an ideal application for a PHEV powertrain

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are widely regarded as a near-perfect compromise between energy saving and practicality. Their increasing adoption appears unquestionable, though cost and potential in-service problems, arising from the complexity of the powertrain, could slow market growth.

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