Electric bus manufacturers GreenPower, IC Bus, The Lion Electric Co., and Thomas Built Buses show off their vehicles at the ACT Expo, Aug. 30-Sept. 2 in Long Beach, Calif.
PHOTOS: Electric Buses Bring Spark to ACT Expo
GreenPower Motor Company Inc. celebrated the official launch and unveiling of the BEAST (Battery Electric Automotive School Transportation), a purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emissions school bus during ACT Expo 2021.
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GreenPower's BEAST, a 40-foot Type D battery electric school bus, can seat up to 90 passengers. It's got a range of up to 150 miles on a single charge.
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The IC Bus Electric CE Series bus is Level II AC and DCFC-charging ready and includes three levels of regenerative braking.
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Anaheim (Calif.) ESD purchased its electric buses after receiving a grant from the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) School Bus Replacement Program, which aims to replace the state’s diesel school buses with electric models. Shown here is the CEC electric bus decal.
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The Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus by Thomas Built Buses, offers capacity for up to 81 passengers with range of as much as 138 miles.
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The Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley's battery has 295 peak horsepower, bilateral vehicle-to-grid capability, and a 2-speed transmission.
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The IC Bus Electric CE Series bus on display at ACT Expo 2021 offers three battery options (105, 210, or 315 kWh).
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The Anaheim (Calif.) Elementary School District recently added four of The Lion Electric Co.'s electric buses, shown here at ACT Expo 2021. The state ultimately wants to phase out all diesel school buses.
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