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Sept. 21-23, 2026 | Scottsdale, AZ

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Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels

Explore the fuels and powertrains moving school buses beyond diesel, including electric, propane, gasoline, natural gas, renewable fuels, and biofuels. Find fleet experiences, infrastructure guidance, cost considerations, and the latest vehicle developments.

Catalyst Mobility: Building Clean Transportation Together

CALSTART and Forth Combine to Form Catalyst Mobility

The new name represents a renewed vision for the nonprofit focused on advancing clean, equitable, and affordable transportation solutions that move people and goods.

A yellow school bus with its red stop arm extended is stopped to load or unload students as a blurred child crosses in the foreground, illustrating the importance of motorists stopping for school buses and protecting students in the loading zone.

The Fuel Budget You Can Actually Predict: How Propane Autogas Keeps Money in the Classroom

An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of a propane deployment event with text reading "Charging Hubs & Real World EV Testing."

Alt-Fuel Moves: New Buses, Charging Hubs & Real-World EV Testing

Electric school buses parked in a parking lot.

Fewer Electric School Bus Models Reshape the U.S. Market

Products•August 12, 2026

Hendrickson, Driventic Introduce New Electric Powertrain for School Buses

ELECTRAAX, the electrified, lightweight drive axle offers integrated ePowertrain efficiency and modular flexibility for Class 6–7 school bus use.

Graphic announcing an acquisition update, showing The Mobility House and PowerFlex logos over a background image of electric school buses at a charging depot, indicating The Mobility House's acquisition of PowerFlex.

News•by News/Media Release•August 10, 2026

The Mobility House Joins PowerFlex in Fleet Electrification Deal

The acquisition combines intelligent charging software, bidirectional charging expertise, and fleet electrification services to support the growing adoption of electric school buses across North America.

An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of an electric school bus with charging infrastructure and text reading "Electric School Buses Hit the Road."

News•by Elora Haynes•August 7, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: Electric School Bus Investments Hit the Road

See which districts across the U.S. are putting electric school buses into service, expanding charging infrastructure, and planning the next phase of fleet electrification.

Close-up of a person refueling a yellow school bus with propane. The fuel nozzle is connected to the bus's propane fueling port, illustrating an alternative fuel option for school transportation fleets.

News•by News/Media Release•July 30, 2026

With Fuel Volatility Ahead, School Districts Turn to Propane

While diesel prices peaked above $5 this spring, districts with propane autogas-powered fleets paid under $2 per gallon, according to PERC.

News•by Staff•July 11, 2026

EPA Unveils Proposed Changes to 2027 Heavy-Duty Engine Rules

The federal agency has proposed changes to next year’s targets that would eliminate DEF derates, ease warranty requirements, and retain current NOx emissions standards.

An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of an InCharge Energy technician working and text reading "EV Charging & Infrastructure Gains."

News•by Elora Haynes•July 10, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: EV Charging & Infrastructure Projects Gain Momentum

The latest developments include new funding, charging infrastructure, utility investments, and fleet technologies designed to support the transition to electric school buses nationwide.

An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of the back end of an electric bus next to charging infrastructure and text reading "Alt-Fuel Moves: Fleets Power Up Beyond the Bus."

News•by Elora Haynes•June 12, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: Fleets Power Up Beyond the Bus

See how districts are pairing electric buses with charging, solar, and V2G technology to cut costs, boost resilience, and unlock new fleet value.

Articles•June 11, 2026

What the EPA’s Updated Clean School Bus Program Means for Fleet Electrification in 2026 and Beyond

A guide to the EPA’s evolving school bus grants, including how the Trump administration changed funding priorities and how school districts can prepare for future bus purchases.

Billy Murphy of Power Innovations International speaks at ACT Expo in front of a display featuring EV charging equipment and a Blue Bird school bus graphic. A text overlay reads “Simplified EV Charging.”

Videos•by Amanda Huggett•June 3, 2026

A Solution Helping School Buses Charge Without Major Infrastructure Upgrades

Power Innovations International dishes on its EV charging technology designed to reduce infrastructure barriers, improve reliability, and support V2G applications for school bus fleets.

Promotional graphic announcing New Eagle's OpenECU platform. A blue electronic control unit (ECU) is featured against an orange background with EV charging stations and charging cables. The image includes the New Eagle and OpenECU logos, a "New Product" label, and School Bus Fleet branding.

Products•June 2, 2026

New Eagle Launches All-in-One EV Control Platform

The new OpenECU NX3 platform integrates charging and vehicle controls into a single platform, with support for megawatt charging and vehicle-to-grid technologies.