Vermont’s “Green” Buses Can’t Survive… Vermont
February 2, 2026
Less than a year after Green Mountain Transit (GMT) proudly rolled out five shiny new electric buses, the entire fleet is now parked outside in the snow, like very expensive lawn ornaments. Why? Because their batteries were recalled as a fire hazard, they cannot be stored in the garage. And because it’s Vermont in winter, they’re too cold to charge anyway. These buses need to be at 41 degrees just to power up, and there is not a day in the 40s in sight in Vermont any time soon. The result? GMT has been down to its last functioning bus, cutting…