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They are used in Europe as well, for example Liverpool has a fleet of BYD electrical buses

https://www.masstransitmag.com/home/press-release/12371883/b...

And they don't look that bad.

> ugly plastic toys

You were thinking of Teslas, perhaps? ducks




The bodywork of those buses is built by Alexander Dennis, based in Scotland.


We had an electric bus in my city for testing purposes made by Yutong (another Chinese company), and it really looked like plastic: https://www.ville-rail-transports.com/wp-content/uploads/Cap...

I have no idea why it was not retained for further tests, and I never tried it.


Who cares if it looks like plastic? Or is plastic?




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