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Optare demonstrates electric bus at UK test track

British bus builder Optare last week held a demonstration drive of its new Solo EV electric bus at the Millbrook proving ground in central England. The Solo EV is based on the company's standard Solo urban bus platform but the diesel powertrain has been replaced with an all electric one. Optare's chairman is one Roy Stanley, who also happens to hold the same position at the Tanfield Group, parent of Smith Electric Vehicles. As such, it's no surprise to find that the Solo EV uses the same type of lithium iron phosphate batteries that can be ... Read more →

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