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How an electric bus made it from California to Seattle and back using public chargers

The bus in question was a Van Hool CX45E and emphasized the capabilities of battery-electric transportation.

A Van Hool CX45E
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The Van Hool CX45E, an electric coach bus that was first imported to the U.S. in late 2020, was able to make a journey from Newark, California, to Seattle, Washington and then back again, using only publicly available fast chargers.

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1,700 mi

The amount of miles covered during the West Coast journey

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