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 These buses were ordered in 2018.<ref name="NFOrder">[https://www.metro-magazine.com/bus/news/730335/new-flyer-to-supply-60-foot-electric-buses-for-minn-metro-s-brt-line METRO Magazine: New Flyer to supply 60-foot electric buses for Minn. Metro's BRT line]</ref> The entire order was delivered in early 2019.
-As of April 27, 2020, Metro Transit General Manager Wes Kooistra reports only 6 of 8 electric buses are available for revenue service.<ref name="METC">Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee Meeting April 27, 2020</ref>
+All of the units were pulled from service on March 2, 2021 due to charger problems.<ref name="electricpresent">[https://www.metrotransit.org/Data/Sites/1/media/about/improvements/electric_buses/03.10.2021-e-bus-update-final-correct-wp.pdf Metropolitan Council: Electric Bus Update]</ref>
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