EEVblog 1441 - Electric Buses are NOT a SCAM (Adam Something)

Repsonding to Adam Something’s video claiming that electric buses are a scam. Lets analyse his claims and look at what’s really happening with the cost benefit anlysis of electric buses vs diesel and electric trolley buses. Adam’s video: 00:00 - Electric buses are a scam 01:20 - The claims 01:50 - Growth of electric buses in China 02:40 - Why not just put up wires in cities? 03:45 - Visual polution 05:50 - But they catch on FIRE! 06:38 - Batteries use slave labour! 07:20 - Cost of Electric buses vs Diesel 14:00 - Autonymous trolly buses 18:28 - Everything BUT fully electric buses are viable! Anlysis of trolley buses. 21:29 - Dave’s practical table of Pros and Cons comparing the 4 options 27:28 - Electric buses are DUMB! Yeah, nah. References: Fosil fuel pollution: # Health impacts in Australia: Emission and health: Benefits outweigh costs: Cost effective: Summary of diesel vs electric buses: NREL Financial anlysis of electric buses: China: Maintenance of electric buses: Trolleybuses catch on fire too: Forum: (adam-something)/ Subscribe on Odysee: @eevblog:7 EEVblog Web Site: The 2nd EEVblog Channel: EEVdiscover: Support the EEVblog through Patreon! AliExpress Affiliate: Buy anything through that link and Dave gets a commission at no cost to you. Donate With Bitcoin & Other Crypto Currencies! T-Shirts: #ElectronicsCreators #ElectricBus #AdamSomething Теги: eevblog,video,electric bus,electric car,urban planning,electric buses,adam something,trolleybus,trolley buses,diesel bus,electric vs diesel bus