Iowa City’s entire EV bus fleet is out of commission, waiting for repairs

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowa City’s entire electric bus fleet is out of commission, and the city doesn’t know when the buses might be running again.

It’s because the company that made the city’s buses filed for bankruptcy, and now the city can’t get parts needed for repairs.

In 2023 Iowa City’s electric bus vendor Proterra filed for bankruptcy, and the company’s transit line was later bought out by PhoenixEV…

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