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16 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 20 SEPTEMBER 2023 NEWS ACROSS 1) Feints, of sorts 6) Steward's domain 10) Congressional figure 14) A-list 15) Currency in Cologne 16) Red Skelton persona 17) 1937 Laurel and Hardy movie 19) Peacock markings 20) Hit the buffet 21) Food chain victim 22) Tongue-lash 24) Massive tree 26) Tunney of the ring 27) Mobiles, e.g. 28) Raptor trainer 32) Spreadsheet units 35) Pepper dispenser 36) Go from pillar to post 37) In a frenzy 38) Pirate's pal 39) Small songbird 40) Stitch's movie pal 41) Tennessee's state flower 42) Title for Macbeth 43) Kind of stove 45) Haggard novel 46) Like many unsuccessful field goal attempts 47) Calls it a day 51) Dojo teaching 54) Wound at Pamplona 55) 108-card game 56) Oodles 57) Prolonged argument 60) Iditarod city 61) Stairwell sign 62) __ Doggie (old cartoon pooch) 63) Go like the dickens 64) Man caves, often 65) Radial pattern DOWN 1) Thermos inventor James 2) Make euphoric 3) Nervous, with "up" 4) Prefix with "friendly" 5) Dazed states 6) Did some mending 7) A nephew of Donald Duck 8) Where scrubs are worn, for short 9) Another kind of stove 10) 1960 Dion and the Bel- monts hit 11) Georgetown athlete 12) "Yeah, right!" 13) Prepare for a selfie 18) Homer hitter's gait 23) Bottom-of-letter letters 25) Do the impossible, figura- tively 26) Beaufort scale listings 28) Be one of the crowd 29) Mrs. Charles in "The Thin Man" 30) Not varying 31) Lacoste of court fame 32) Herd baby 33) Qatari VIP 34) Kinks classic 35) One of the Curies 38) Like the walls in a damp basement, maybe 42) Tried to bean, perhaps 44) Hobby shop buy 45) The Ventures' music genre 47) Tugboat warnings 48) Troop escalation 49) Chennai's land 50) Was a buttinsky 51) Philosopher Immanuel 52) Bath gel ingredient 53) Ovoid tomato 54) Silly expression 58) Guitar, slangily (var.) 59) Start of many church names F Solution to last week's crossword The answers to today's crossword will be published in next week's Midweek edition Weather Cloudy and rainy with locally thundery showers Visibility Moderate to poor in showers Wind North Northeast force 5 to 6 locally force 6 to East of area veering Northeast in the afternoon (Gusty near storms) TOMORROW Crossword WEATHER WINDY WITH THUNDERY SHOWERS 29 0 / 23 0 TODAY WINDY WITH THUNDERY SHOWERS 28 0 / 23 0 FEELS LIKE 29 0 FEELS LIKE 30 0 MALTA Public Transport an- nounced a €20 million invest- ment in the electrification of the public transport system with the inauguration of its first electric bus charging depot alongside the launch of 30 brand new, ful- ly electric, zero-emission buses. The new 12-metre King Long Amigo electric buses are equipped with modern amen- ities such as accessibility fea- tures, air conditioning, USB chargers, and free Wi-Fi, en- hancing the passenger experi- ence with a quieter and smooth- er ride. The electric buses are also equipped with advanced bat- tery technology, delivering a range of up to 300 km on a single charge. Most buses can be charged overnight, ensur- ing uninterrupted service from morning to evening, with the option for fast charging at the electric bus charging depot dur- ing the day. The introduction of these electric buses will significantly reduce tailpipe emissions, cut greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 70%, minimize noise pollution, and promote energy efficiency, resulting in an estimated reduction of 1,800 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year compared to diesel bus- esm, MPT said in its statement. The charging stations offer a wide power range, from 20kWh to 240kWh, thanks to a unique two-socket solution. The 3MW charging system, serving up to 30 buses concurrently, is a "pio- neering initiative" in Malta. "We are proud to usher in a new era of sustainable pub- lic transport in Malta with the launch of our electric buses and charging depot," remarked Felipe Cosman, Malta Public Transport Chairman, during the official launch ceremony. "This significant investment reflects our commitment to providing a greener, more ef- ficient, and customer-centric transportation system for our community. Together, we can make a significant difference in our journey towards a cleaner and more sustainable future for Malta's transportation." During his speech, Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia em- phasized how the government is investing heavily in alternative transport, with public transport as a priority to reduce the de- pendency on personal cars. Malta Public Transport's com- mitment to electrification be- gan in January 2020 with the pilot of an electric bus in the Maltese islands. Last year, two fully-electric 12-metre buses were introduced into the fleet, allowing for comprehensive testing and preparation for the launch of the new electric fleet. Malta Public Transport gets 30 new zero- emission buses through €20m investment