I think this is the perfect use for electric vehicles. Excellent idea.

Beautiful D40LF!! I never knew an old Detroit D40LF could become electric. I miss the Detroit sound though

I occasionally drive trolleybuses at a local museum operating from the 600v dc overhead, the UK had hundreds of them until the mid sixties and the last went in 73. They too had rheostatic brakes and were of course virtually silent and no pollution at road level. Battery buses like this are ideal for the cities and I think the recycling of the original structure is excellent.

I love the D40LF buses!

I love that this is happening NOW, and kudos to Complete Coach Works for doing this. I work for "Big Brown," and would LOVE to not have to fool with the nasty diesel pumps at the end of the day... to say nothing of the noise, stench & unreliability of some of our trucks. The routes in my area go between 80 & 150 miles per day, so I'm guessing it's only a matter of time before we have them.

I love the passion of this guy. These people look forward. And this is 9 years ago. So awesome.

The roof of that bus is begging for solar.

Ever notice that whatever Jay drives is always over the lane lines? LoL.

No comments? this bus is awesome! we should do the same thing in Europe.

What a great idea to recycle and convert to electric! Well done guys! We need more of this!

Another option is duo-powered electric bus which essentially is a trolleybus with onboard high-capacity battery capable of fast charging. However, it's also equipped with a pair of modern current collectors (trolley poles) you would see on a conventional trolleybus. While under the wires, the bus is directly powered by electric power drawn from overhead wires and at the same time, it is also charging a bank of onboard battery (usually lithium ion battery). The bus can go on battery with full load & air-conditioning running for up to 15 miles or more. You only need to install overhead wires on certain segments of the route. For example, if you find the wires unsightly you have the option not to have overhead wires in the city centre or places of interests or popular for sightseeing for tourists, etc. You have the flexibility to have overhead wires only in the suburbs, housing estates whether the bus route is a cross-city route or radial route. With this technology, you can completely eliminate the need for overhead wires in the city and only have them in the suburban segments of the bus route. When entering the city, the bus automatically disconnects from the overhead wires at a touch of a button by the driver, which lowers the current collectors and locks them down on the roof and continues its journey like a conventional electric bus inside the city area. Upon exiting the city, the bus enters the wired zone and raises its current collectors at the specific catchment area (usually at a bus stop), also at a touch of a button by the driver. Passengers inside the bus would not even notice the change of power source as this is done very quickly when the bus calls at a bus stop. Compared with a conventional electric bus: Carry smaller and lighter battery, no charging stations required, no time wasted on battery charging as it charges on the go, faster turnaround at the bus terminal if required by deployment, guaranteed continuous supply of electricity with parts of route under overhead wires, strengthened reliability, more attractive to commuting public as overhead wires indicates the presence of public transport & a sense of permanence. Compared with a conventional trolleybus: More flexible as it can operate independent of overhead wires for long distances like a conventional electric bus, eliminate the need for new overhead wires in the event of route changes or extensions (be it temporary or permanent). With that, you get the best of both worlds. :) 

Jays so awesome. He can drive anything. Love it. Have a great day everyone

I need my RV converted now, I love this kind of thinking.

I am in urban planning student concentrating in transportation and I really love cars, but I love that you've done something about public transit. good stuff

I really like this segment Jay. It was an excellent change of pace! :)

This is a great idea. Reusing and updating existing equipment.

American ingenuity that is awesome, recycling and good for the environment. And no federal grant money we need more companies like this.

I think this type of technology is exciting. Thanks for sharing Jay

This is my favourite channel on KZfaq , Thank you jay

Rode two of the GILLIG versions of these in Frederick, Maryland. Pretty cool technology I will say. Really gives a new perspective on how you can rebuild vehicles to convert from diesel to electric with just months labor.

I can drive my friends to concerts. Thanks Jay. On my Christmas list. Very cool.

Mr. Neshati seems like a very astute chap. Knows the product inside and out, and explains things well.

Very cool system design, nice finish work too! Most impressive!

This is great! Reduce, reuse, recycle, re-purpose! There are a few hydrogen cell buses here in Halifax, NS, Canada. The rest are diesel. I've forwarded this video onto the transit authority, and the mayor. Thanks for sharing this Jay, and CCW!

I've been wanting to do this for so long. Glad somebody did it. I bet it could do a sweet burnout

This is awesome and really good way to reuse things! Real deal!

so.... How many voltage is it? 360...... Oh.

This would be an awesome RV

Wow, amazing concept! Good luck guys!

Now that would be AWESOME!

Thank you for the enlightenment. Wonderful idea.

I never thought i would watch this, but now i just did and im glad i did! GreaT VIDEO!

Thanks Jay for sharing,

A while back I saw this bus in Kansas City, MO. This bus looks great!

i am so excited about this that i just might start learning about it enough to make my own ....

Wow this is truly a different video then what I am used to seeing from you Jay but I like it.

Really cool work your doing. Here in phoenix like many places they use natural gas, but we do have a few shuttles that are electric with a small turbine generator. It sure would be good for a lot of big cities thats for sure. Thanks for sharing this!

Sweet :D

Great work guys! It would make a nice change here in the u.k i live right near a bus route and the noise and fumes can be very strong

6:36 "the engine compartment is kinda sexy" LOL

God bless Jay helping good businesses gather the rep they need

I'm curious if that organization can offer their services to NYC. I'd LOVE to see that, considering the amount of diesel buses there.

Jay,.. thanks for sharing this, Buddy!! I just Love anything Electric- I'm a big fan!! ;-)

I was at the garage that day and got to ride on the bus with Jay at the wheel. He drove the bus really well. If the whole entertainer thing doesn't work out for him he would make a really good bus driver.

Best Audio of all the other car vids. :)

Good stuff!

I think this is fantastic!

We really need this hope they do it in the Caribbean

Self funded? Wow

Love it it! Another sustainable technology.

They should put those solar panels on the roof of that bus for climates with a lot of sunshine.

As with other electrics, super quiet!

Very Cool, Jay.

a dream, i'm amazed !

2013 video, did they change bus market? Recycling old buses is AWESOME.

you always bring the best cars in the world i would like to see if you could bring custom cars. like lowriders dunks and truly customized well thank you Jay for showing what is out there. I d like to meat you some day

This is one of the best things I have seen in a long time. And why would 55 people not like this. They must be some grezzzzzzy bastards from an oil company.

Cool stuff

Nice to keep that old bus going this way

Jay straddles the lanes constantly.

Very Cool!!!!!!!

Excellent. !

jay leno drives everything lol i would have been nervous!!

Jay is living out his fantasy of being Sandra Bullock in Speed. Wildcat!

This is so cool! Hope more people buy this.

wow this is great

i did not noticed that , thanks for the clue ! ^^

Wow. Soo cool.

I feel like this bus should have solar panels built into the roof. With cars, I can understand that there's not enough surface area for a solar panel to generate significant energy. But a bus will have way more space, so it would have a more significant power output, no? At least to run some low amperage system like the lights inside or something.

I love this

Awesome!

Brilliant re-use - Actually better than the original and a possible solution to so many transit challenges. Now how about a cross-breed with the Deco-Liner... 👍

my city is using that same bus chassis , it be nice to see some all electric buses soon although we have alot of hybrid buses

A fantastic business idea.

Beautiful and great video by Jay Leno himself and I think MTA should have done this electric bus conversion to the 1997-1999 Orion V diesel buses into electric buses. In this case they would be based out of Michael J Quill, Eastchester, East New York & Casey Stengel depots

That's a sick bus. Very smart idea

hells yeah !!!

Awesome.

Cool video!

This is the future. Great video. They should go after the luxury Super-C and A-Class RV market.

I'm curious, why dont they put solar panels on the roofs of the buses? Im sure it would add more range to them.

I grew up in Compton, ca. which is right next to Gardena, ca. and I use to ride the Gardena Transit Buses to get Home from time to time! Nice Electric Bus!...God Bless! BTW...this is the Second time I've seen Jay Drive a Electric Bus!...I wonder does he have a Class B or Class A Commercial Driver's License?...I am Just saying!...I too use to Drive a City Bus (GMC's) and I also drove a "FootHill" Transit Bus during my Training!...and I had a Class B Commercial Driver's Licence!

Damn Jay I was hopping and waiting for that burn out. LOL!! Will it do a burn out???

whoa this would be a cool tiny home

I grew up in Dayton, Ohio in the 50's and they had electric busses that ran off of overhead wires. I don't know how far back the busses went but I do know that they had them into the 80's and maybe still do.

That's really impressive. Makes so much sense to retrofit older buses. And with some solar charging in the equation?... Would be the ultimate. Good luck to this company.

clever idea!

I'd like to see these put to the test up with the Great Falls Transit District up in Great Falls, MT where we have a wide range of temperatures (-30 to 100 F) and road conditions. They have a some older Gillig Phantom busses that need to have their engines and transmissions overhauled that would make great candidates for this kind of conversion.

Jay makes for a pretty good bus driver!

The bus looks like a Gillig Phantom (but New Flyer) which has full floor space, (the riders can be seated over the wheel wells), and the floor is all one level. All the interior space is available for seating. My local transit co. is running 15 year old Gilligs and they are very quiet and dependable with few rattles or squeaks, little exhaust or air induction noise. The old Gilligs are far better than *some* of the newer buses the company has purchased. It is good of Leno to run this story since we are not all running supercars or antiques...People are in love with the sensation of driving, the sensation of moving and looking at changing scenery?

Sounds good. You are getting there. ;)

Retired bus driver from Las Vegas, here. I agree with all of you commenting about room on the roof of this bus for solar panels. Even with the HVAC unit mounted up top, RIGHT ON! They may be able to extend the range of the bus that much farther with solar panels. Also, among the buses in our fleet back when I used to drive, the one you see here, the New Flyer D-40 Low Floor, was a real treat to drive. They had decent power, a nice ride, and handled surprisingly well for a city bus.

*THIS* is American ingenuity.

Love this bus

i live in gardena and haven't seen this bus yet, wonder why

Wow nice

Jay, I hope you do a segment on the Hydrogen powered buses being used in Palm Springs.

I like it!

Supercapacitors are being used in DC traction substations for streetcars and trolleybuses, they improve regenerative braking efficiency. When the energy generated by the breaking vehicle is not taken by another vehicle, it is not wasted in resistors, but taken by supercapacitors that feed it back to the section when it will be needed. Supercapacitors can charge up quicky and keep the charge for reasonable time before discharging. When you have regular, frequent service, they are a real benefit.

cool. Great idea, clean, green, economically viable. Win-Win.