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Well, the new e-truck will cost $300,000 more than a comparable diesel model, pump 40 per cent less water and have such a short range (30 km) because of its enormous weight that it will have to have backup diesel power in case it runs out of juice on the way to a blaze.
But, the city points out, it won’t give off diesel fumes and will be much quieter than existing diesel fire trucks. Oh, yeah, cause that’s what I’m most concerned about when my house is on fire – that the pumper might be a little too loud and stinky for the neighbours.
Lorne Gunter: Here are more signs of how cultist our green thinking has become
Oh never fear America
A quick Google search shows municipalities across the former USA buying em
It's not like you have to be frugal or use any frigging common sense while spending taxpayer money
But, the city points out, it won’t give off diesel fumes and will be much quieter than existing diesel fire trucks. Oh, yeah, cause that’s what I’m most concerned about when my house is on fire – that the pumper might be a little too loud and stinky for the neighbours.
Lorne Gunter: Here are more signs of how cultist our green thinking has become
Oh never fear America
A quick Google search shows municipalities across the former USA buying em
It's not like you have to be frugal or use any frigging common sense while spending taxpayer money
