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ZF SolarBoost turns bus roofs into fuel savers

ZF has rolled out SolarBoost, a retrofit solar-panel system for medium and large city and coach buses that feeds the 24-volt electrical system while the vehicle is running. The company says the setup can cut fuel use by up to 3.5%, reduce battery swaps, and trim maintenance costs without forcing operators into a rebuild-the-fleet headache. […]