马里兰州在面临费用、收费和冷天性表现等挑战的情况下,扩大学校电动公共汽车车队。 Maryland expands electric school bus fleet amid challenges with costs, charging, and cold-weather performance.

马里兰州正在以州和联邦资金扩大其电动学校公共汽车车队,旨在减少排放和改善学生健康,但挑战依然存在,包括费用高昂、收费基础设施有限和技术故障。 Maryland is expanding its electric school bus fleet with state and federal funding, aiming to reduce emissions and improve student health, though challenges persist including high costs, limited charging infrastructure, and technical failures. 一份2024年的报告发现,在2022年至2024年期间,有280多起业务故障,平均13天的维修工作出现延误。 A 2024 report found over 280 operational failures between 2022 and 2024, with delayed repairs averaging 13 days. 寒冷的天气将电池效率降低了近一半,迫使道路调整。 Cold weather reduces battery efficiency by nearly half, forcing route adjustments. 虽然有些州报告了问题,但另一些州指出问题在新技术的预期范围以内。 While some counties report issues, others note problems are within expected ranges for new technology. 联邦税收抵免正在根据《一个大美人法案法》逐步取消,这引起人们对长期可行性的关切,尽管目前支持清洁能源过渡。 Federal tax credits are phasing out under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sparking concern over long-term viability despite ongoing support for clean energy transitions.