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Red electric bus in Auckland, New Zealand

In New Zealand, an electric bus has a carbon footprint that is only 10% that of a diesel bus. Moving away from fossil fuels is a significant way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Published: 15 October 2020Size: 286.21 KB
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