{"id":2054201,"date":"2023-10-03T17:35:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/town-falls-back-on-diesel-fleet-after-none-of-its-electric-buses-work\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T17:37:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T21:37:55","slug":"town-falls-back-on-diesel-fleet-after-none-of-its-electric-buses-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/town-falls-back-on-diesel-fleet-after-none-of-its-electric-buses-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Town reverts to diesel fleet due to non-functional electric buses."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftown-falls-back-on-diesel-fleet-after-none-of-its-electric-buses-work%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054201&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Tales of Electric \u2062Vehicle Failures Continue to Mount<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/cowboystatedaily.com\/2023\/09\/26\/jackson-buys-8-electric-buses-for-transit-system-but-none-are-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowboy State Daily<\/a>, \u2063a Wyoming-based \u200cnews \u200borganization, the town of Jackson and Wyoming&#8217;s Teton County recently purchased\u2063 eight \u200celectric buses. However, these buses have all\u2062 broken down and are now \u2062out of service.<\/p>\n<p>This failure has left Jackson and Teton County with no choice but to rely on their existing fleet of 31 diesel buses.<\/p>\n<p>These green energy\u200d mishaps can be attributed to the misguided \u200cideology of \u2062liberalism. The Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit (START) system, for example, relied on support\u2062 from Proterra, a California-based electric bus manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Congress allocated over $5.5 billion\u2064 for eco-friendly buses \u2063as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-beatdown-american-dream-homes-unaffordable-99-nation-average-american-study-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> even praised \u200dProterra during a virtual\u2062 tour.<\/p>\n<p>However, Proterra filed for bankruptcy in August, citing various market and economic challenges.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Not even 3 year old \u201cEV\u201d bus fleet bought from a now bankrupt <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Proterra_Inc?\">@Proterra_Inc<\/a> totally out of service! What a waste Wyoming!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hrKPVFpfE6\">https:\/\/t.co\/hrKPVFpfE6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 D MaC (@McC_711) \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McC_711\/status\/1707052764600336548?\">September 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In other words, Congress and Biden have wasted more money on green\u2064 energy initiatives. The failure \u2064of Proterra\u2063 should not garner any \u200dsympathy for Wyoming&#8217;s public officials. They \u200ccreated this mess by pushing \u200btheir citizens towards dependence on green energy.<\/p>\n<p>According \u200dto former Teton County Commission member\u200c Paul Vogelheim, some residents have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/town-falls-back-on-diesel-fleet-after-none-of-its-electric-buses-work\/\" title=\"Town reverts to diesel fleet due to non-functional electric buses.\">long desired \u200croad upgrades<\/a>. However, these\u200c requests were ignored in favor of inconveniencing drivers in the hope \u2064of promoting biking and public transit.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that Teton County is the wealthiest per-household county in the nation, with\u2062 an \u200baverage\u200d adjusted gross income of $312,442.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their wealth, these affluent liberals prioritize inconveniencing their neighbors\u200b over practical solutions. This is evident in their decision\u2062 to purchase new electric buses despite the previous failures. They plan to find a new supplier, \u2063as if that will magically solve \u200bthe problem.<\/p>\n<h3>Cold Weather Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200b electric buses in\u2062 Jackson\u200d and\u200b Teton County initially \u2063operated \u2063alongside the regular fleet.\u200d However, they experienced performance degradation during the winter months. While they could run all \u200bday in warm\u2062 weather, \u200dthey required a \u2062midday charge \u200cin cold weather, at which point a diesel bus would take over.<\/p>\n<p>Given \u200cthat Teton County\u2064 experiences single-digit low temperatures during the winter, it&#8217;s no surprise that these electric buses struggled in the extreme cold.<\/p>\n<p>So, what&#8217;s the solution? The affluent residents of Teton County, who have already received millions in grants, plan to purchase \u200dnew electric buses.\u200b It seems they are \u2064determined to prevent any practical solutions that may benefit other taxpayers.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every morning, we at The Western Journal wake\u200b up and pursue our mission of giving \u200cyou the\u2062 important information you need about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do that without your help<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">America has been on the receiving end of\u2064 false narratives. 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Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of The Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/town-falls-back-diesel-fleet-none-electric-buses-work\/\">Town Falls Back on Diesel Fleet \u200dAfter None of\u200b Its Electric Buses\u2063 Work<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it important for communities to continue investing in green energy initiatives, such as electric buses, despite the setbacks experienced<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063F\u2062 electric vehicles\u2063 (EVs) \u2062is not completely bleak. While the recent failures of the\u200b electric\u2063 buses in Jackson and\u200c Teton County\u200d showcase some of\u2062 the challenges faced in implementing these technologies, it would be \u2062unfair to dismiss EVs altogether.<\/p>\n<p>It is important \u2063to \u2063first\u2064 acknowledge \u200cthe \u200dlimitations \u200cof the current\u200c electric buses. The\u2062 cold weather challenges experienced \u2064by these buses are not \u200cunique to this region. Many EVs, especially \u200dthose\u2063 with batteries that are not optimized for extreme temperatures, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-hires-new-tourism-boss-who-says-hell-change-ongoing-narrative-as-city-battles-drug-use-homelessness\/\" title=\"San Francisco hires new tourism head to tackle drug use and homelessness.\">face similar issues<\/a>. However, advancements in technology have allowed for the development of batteries that can better withstand the cold.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the bankruptcy of Proterra does not necessarily reflect\u2063 the overall state \u200dof\u2064 the EV industry. It\u2063 is true that the failure of a major \u2064player in the market \u2062is \u2064concerning, but it \u200dis also important to remember that the \u200cEV\u2062 industry is still\u2063 relatively\u2062 young and constantly evolving. Other manufacturers, such\u200c as Tesla\u2063 and Chevrolet, continue to produce \u2064electric vehicles that \u2062have proven to \u2063be successful and reliable.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the decision to \u200cinvest in green energy initiatives, including electric buses, \u200dshould \u200bnot be seen as \u200ca waste of money. The\u200d transition to renewable\u200b energy sources is crucial for mitigating the effects of\u200b climate\u200b change and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landmark-climate-study-says-melting-arctic-wont-lead-to-more-severe-cold-weather\/\" title=\"Landmark Climate Study Says Melting Arctic Won\u2019t Lead to More Severe Cold Weather\">reducing greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>. While \u200dthere may be \u200csetbacks\u2063 along the way, it is\u200b important to persevere and continue investing in\u2063 sustainable technologies.<\/p>\n<p>The residents of Teton County should\u2063 be\u2063 commended for their efforts to promote biking and public transit. These initiatives not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massachusetts-climate-official-on-people-producing-emissions-we-have-to-break-your-will\/\" title=\"Massachusetts Climate Official On People Producing Emissions: \u2018We Have To Break Your Will\u2019\">reduce carbon emissions<\/a> but also contribute to a healthier and more sustainable community. It is important for communities to \u200cprioritize the well-being of their residents and the environment over convenience.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, while the failures of the electric buses in Jackson and Teton County highlight some of the challenges faced \u2062in implementing EVs, it is \u2064important not to dismiss the technology altogether. The EV industry is still developing, and\u2062 advancements in technology hold promise for addressing the current \u2063limitations. Investing\u2063 in sustainable technologies is crucial for combating climate change and reducing our dependence on fossil \u2062fuels. It is important for communities to \u200dcontinue exploring \u2064and implementing green energy \u2063initiatives, while also learning from\u200b past\u2062 experiences and making informed decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>heavily on alternative transportation methods due to the breakdown of all eight electric buses purchased by Wyoming&#8217;s Teton County and the town of Jackson. 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