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Black and white image of the back of a school bus in a city with text reading "New York Adds Funding for Zero-Emission Buses".
News•by News/Media Release•July 24, 2025

New York Announces Additional $200M in Funding for Electric School Bus Adoption

The state's school bus incentive program makes clean buses and charging infrastructure more affordable for public schools.

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A collage of images showing the school district's propane buses and fueling infrastructure with text reading, "Oklahoma district adds propane buses."
News•by Elora Haynes•July 22, 2025

Oklahoma District Rolls Out Propane Buses, Bringing Cleaner and Cooler Rides

New propane buses with air conditioning, safety tech, and cleaner emissions bring comfort and efficiency to Broken Arrow Public Schools students and staff.

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Illinois circled with red marker on a map with text reading, "Illinois EPA funds 46 news electric school buses."
News•by Staff•July 15, 2025

Illinois EPA Funds 46 New All-Electric School Buses ​

Just over $13 million in grants will replace diesel buses with electric models, cutting emissions and boosting clean pupil transportation in the state.

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a boy deboards a propane school bus
Articles•July 10, 2025

4 Reasons I Chose Propane Autogas Buses as a School District Transportation Director

Take a peek inside the decision-making process that led to a more reliable, cleaner fleet, according to a former district director-turned PERC manager.

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District official posing with a RIDE electric school bus.
News•by Elora Haynes•July 8, 2025

New York District Rolls Out First RIDE Electric School Bus in Push for Greener Transit

The new addition signals Lake Shore Central’s steps toward fleet electrification, with support from Gorman Enterprises and RIDE Mobility.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 2, 2025

Rhode Island School's Electric Buses Reach 100K Milestone

The public charter school's 24 new electric buses operated by Durham School Services have already reached an electrifying milestone.

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Turlock Unified staff and partners hold a ribbon-cutting in front of new electric school buses under solar canopies at the district transportation center.
News•by News/Media Release•June 27, 2025

Solar Charging Depot Unveiled for California District's Electric School Buses

Turlock Unified welcomed nine new electric Blue Bird buses and partnered with The Mobility House and Schneider Electric for charge management to maximize solar consumption and minimize utility bills.

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Articles•by Amanda Huggett•June 20, 2025

School Bus Manufacturers Address Tariff, EV Funding Impact

How will the changing tariffs affect school bus manufacturing and consumer prices? Will federal EV funding’s question marks lead to changed OEM production? Listen in as representatives from Blue Bird, IC Bus, and Thomas Built addressed these questions at a recent conference.

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School officials cutting a red ribbon in front of electric school buses.
News•by Staff•June 16, 2025

Walla Walla Drives Ahead With Washington’s Biggest Electric School Bus Fleet

The Washington district’s 18 new Thomas Built electric buses mark an EV milestone for the Evergreen State. The buses were funded by both state and federal grants. 

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News•by News/Media Release•June 13, 2025

Illinois District Debuts Charging Depot for 25 Electric School Buses

Together with North America Central School Bus and Highland Electric, East St. Louis School District 189 is building a new depot for 25 new electric buses and chargers from EPA funding.

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