Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grants Program Now Open
Applicants have until July 25 to submit packages to be eligible to receive part of the $932 million the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award recipients.
Applicants have until July 25 to submit packages to be eligible to receive part of the $932 million the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award recipients.
David Walters joins the Propane Education & Research Council to help increase propane autogas adoption.
The company’s new Genius Fleet offering combines EO cloud software and maintenance services and Level 2 hardware into one monthly fee.
Paul Start joins the electric vehicle manufacturer after two decades in dealer development with Thomas Built Buses.
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.
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