School districts including in Winthrop and Bingham have been warned to take their electric buses off the roads because of possible malfunctions.
The Maine Department of Education issued the warning about certain electric buses off roads because of issues including power steering failures, leaky windshields, missing rivets, and emergency doors that don’t work properly.
According to WGME, the effected buses are from the Lion Electric Company and part of Federal Clean School Bus Program.
The Maine Department of Education is warning school districts across Maine to take certain electric buses off roads because of an increase in vehicle malfunctions.https://t.co/wjwGgsj1Fu
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) February 20, 2024