Zero-Emission Funding Delays Blamed for Latest Lion Electric Job Cuts
The Canada-based electric vehicle manufacturer is reducing its workforce by about 120 employees in overhead and product development functions.
The Canada-based electric vehicle manufacturer is reducing its workforce by about 120 employees in overhead and product development functions.
First Student surpasses 3M miles on electric buses, accelerating towards a sustainable future in student transportation. CEO highlights broader benefits for communities and advocates for cleaner, safer rides.
Zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles, including school buses, are expected to be funded under this new opportunity when it launches. School transportation leaders should start preparing now.
During fiscal year 2024, GreenPower reports that it delivered 29 Type D BEAST and 12 Type A Nano BEAST school buses across the country, for a total of 41 deliveries, an increase of 356% from the previous fiscal year.
The U.S. EPA finalized Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, targeting model years 2027-2032. Expected to cut 1 billion tons of emissions, yielding $13 billion in annualized benefits. Flexible standards accommodate various technologies. Reaction mixed: praised for environmental benefits but criticized for potential economic impact on small businesses, notably independent truckers.
Pontiac School District in Michigan secures grants totaling $21.575 million from the Environmental Protection Agency and President Biden's infrastructure law to replace its diesel school buses with electric school buses. The initiative aims to improve air quality, reduce emissions, and promote sustainable student transportation, signaling a significant step towards environmental stewardship.
The California Energy Commission funding goes to BorgWarner, Fermata Energy, and Lion Electric to supporty a vehicle-to-grid project with bus operator American Transportation.
Since the program launched in 2019, it is among the largest utility-led electric school bus initiatives in the United States, with a fleet of more than 135 electric school buses operating in 25 Virginia school districts.
The North Carolina-based bus manufacturer delivered that bus as part of a larger order to Georgia’s Meriwether County School System.
The company delivered the BEAST electric school bus to Phoenix Elementary School District.
Kathy Hochul, governor of the Empire State, announced that applicants could receive at least $25,000 per bus for hardware, site upgrades, installation costs, and battery storage.
Revenue increased in Q4 2023, but the year saw some challenges for Lion, including the decision to delay LionA and LionM buses and the layoffs of 100 workers in Canada.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses unrest in New York - and elsewhere - over electric school bus mandates. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!
Empire State politicians and school district leaders are among those pushing back against the plan to phase out fossil-fuel school buses in the next decade.
Alternative school transportation provider HopSkipDrive has reported going beyond what's required under the state's 2023 targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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