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Photo by Michael AppletonPerhaps following London's lead, the NYC Transit recently rolled out a new electric bus that uses a turbine engine to recharge a lithium-ion battery. Also eco on the inside, the interior is lit by LED panels and has room for 37 seats and, as any veteran NYC rider knows, can have at least double that amount standing. The buses hail from manufacturer, DesignLine -- and while three buses are already operating in Brooklyn and Manhattan, 87 more could arrive by the end of 2010.1
Electric BusPerhaps following London's lead, the NYC Transit recently rolled out a new electric bus that uses a turbine engine to recharge a lithium-ion battery. Also eco on the inside, the interior is lit by LED panels and has room for 37 seats and, as any veteran NYC rider knows, can have at least double that amount standing. The buses hail from manufacturer, DesignLine -- and while three buses are already operating in Brooklyn and Manhattan, 87 more could arrive by the end of 2010.2
