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It was meant to blaze a trail for Copenhagen’s green transition, but one of the city’s busiest bus routes is currently bogged down by major charging woes.

Billed as a green trailblazer, the bus line now has vehicles idling in long queues at the terminals

Here’s the old model that ran on route 2A. Lately, charging problems have left the new buses struggling to cope with the winter chill. Foto: Jens Dresling
Here’s the old model that ran on route 2A. Lately, charging problems have left the new buses struggling to cope with the winter chill. Foto: Jens Dresling
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Passengers on the route between Tingbjerg and Refshaleøen have recently had to look far and wide for the usual electric buses. Instead, they are often met with diesel buses or cancellations.

The problem is that many of the electric buses are currently unable to operate. Instead of serving their usual route, they are lined up at the terminals, waiting for a chance to access a charger.

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