Last month, Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) celebrated a milestone. Its fleet of electric school buses surpassed 100,000 miles traveled since hitting the roads last winter. 

The new fleet of 24 electric vehicles, each an IC Bus CE Series, has been highly regarded for its quiet operation and cleaner air. They began route service last December.

The 100,000 miles Blackstone Valley Prep’s EV fleet has traveled is a distance that marks more than just mileage, Durham School Services said in a statement. The electric buses have prevented approximately 157,198 kgs of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere thus far, the equivalent to taking around 33 passenger vehicles off the road for an entire year, based on conversion factors from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

Beth Dowd, director of operations at Blackstone Valley Prep, shared: “We’re so proud to have surpassed 100,000 miles already in the handful of months we’ve been running our electric fleet! We are deeply committed to the well-being of all of our scholars and our entire community, and these numbers are showing us that this effort will make a significant impact over time.”

“Congratulations to BVP for reaching this incredibly impactful milestone," added Wayne Skinner, senior vice president of fleet & procurement for Durham School Services. "This 100K mile achievement is a testament to the real-world impact electric school buses are having on the environment and the communities they serve. It is crucial that we recognize these EV milestones and share progress updates and data, which can then be used to support and advocate for state and federal EV funding assistance programs. BVP’s milestone is just one of many more to come, and we hope you’ll join and support us as we continue to advocate for healthier, greener futures for our students and communities.”

BVP has 25 buses in its fleet, one non-EV.