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El Dorado Springs R-2 schools celebrates the launch of 13 electric buses.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 16, 2025

Power Play: Missouri District Transitions Fleet to Electric

El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools is poised to convert all 13 of its gen-ed route buses to electric in partnership with First Student. It will be the first school in its state to do so.

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Alt fuels & ESBs
ArticlesJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Cloudy Future for Alternative Fuels

As the landscape of alternative-fuel school buses evolves, with electric, propane and natural gas buses gaining popularity, schools are navigating funding challenges, infrastructure needs, and the push for a greener future.

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EV buses: why or why not?
Videosby Amanda HuggettJanuary 9, 2025

EV Buses: Why or Why Not? Operators Weigh In [VIDEO]

What are transportation directors' experiences with electric buses? We asked them for you! Take a listen to what SBFX attendees told us here about whether they operate any ESBs and why or why not.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 8, 2025

Student Transportation of America Deploys Electric School Buses in Vermont

White River Valley Supervisory Union celebrates the addition of three electric buses coming to their district thanks to Student Transportation of America.

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an electric school bus sits on the road
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 7, 2025

First Look at Thomas Built Buses' Second-Gen Jouley Electric School Bus

Peek at the next-generation of the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley here, with the scoop on its new tech, features, performance, and more.

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Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles selections are in
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 20, 2024

EPA Announces $735M in Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Funding

In the first-ever round of grant funding, 70 applicants have been tentatively selected to help replace over 2,400 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles and infrastructure. About 70% of those will be for school buses.

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GreenPower BEAST bus
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 19, 2024

GreenPower Announces 11 BEAST All-Electric School Buses for Western U.S.

GreenPower to deliver 11 new BEAST school buses to Arizona, California, and Oregon and more orders come in.

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St. Francis School District Propane Tank
ArticlesDecember 19, 2024

Keeping the Engine Warm: How Winter Weather Plays with Alt-Fuels

With several variations of buses on the road now, take a look at how different fuel types handle the cold, and useful products for any school district that utilizes the yellow bus.

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a propane school bus
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2024

New Fleet, Clean Slate: Georgia District Goes All-Green with Latest Buses

Wilkes County Schools makes history with the state's first all-electric and propane bus fleet, backed by Blue Bird, Highland Electric, and EPA funding.

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Electric School Bus
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 17, 2024

WRI: 1,600+ More Electric School Buses Coming to U.S. Districts

Students will benefit from a cleaner ride to school thanks to federal funding under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program.

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