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Talking Headways Podcast: The Battery Powered Electric Bus

This week I'm chatting with Matt Horton of Proterra, a company that designs and manufactures battery powered electric buses. We cover the basics of electric buses, power consumption and recharging, the benefits and costs, as well as potential environmental effects.

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