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Most local buses in Viersen still run on diesel
Original: viersen
A study by Deutsche Umwelthilfe finds that public transport operators across Germany, including in the Viersen area, are still running the majority of their bus fleets with combustion engines rather than electric alternatives. The findings put pressure on local transit authorities to speed up their switch to zero-emission buses, as critics argue public transport should lead the way in cutting transport emissions.
Why now: New research showing regional bus operators still rely heavily on combustion engines is drawing attention to slow fleet electrification.
Evidence
- DUH: Stopp von Verbrenner-Neubeschaffungen · https://regionalverkehr.de/
- Untersuchung der Deutschen Umwelthilfe: Verkehrsbetriebe fahren größtenteils mit Verbrennerbussen · Spiegel
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