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Matt Curwood in front of fleet of electric school buses.
NewsAugust 5, 2024

How to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission School Buses

Voltera exec shares results from a Harvard University study on the benefits of school bus electrification, and insights into overcoming charging infrastructure challenges.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 2, 2024

Athens City Schools First in Tennessee to Receive Thomas Built Electric Buses

Athens City Schools is receiving five Thomas Built electric school buses through the EPA Clean School Bus program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 30, 2024

Blue Bird, Generate Capital Appoint General Manager for Clean Bus Solutions Joint Venture

Blue Bird and Generate Capital established the fleet electrification-as-a-service business to meet the demand for electric school buses and accelerate the adoption of clean student transportation in North America.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2024

How Durham School Services will Help an Idaho School District Roll Out Electric School Buses

The integration process will take approximately 18 months for Boise School District, starting from the planning process to the delivery of the electric school buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2024

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Electric School Bus Manufacturing Grants

Blue Bird Corporation and Cummins are two of 11 recipients of the grant program. The funds will help both companies expand manufacturing capabilities for electric school buses and alt-fuel vehicle components.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2024

EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant Program Application Deadline Approaching

Breaking down the basics of the program and answering questions you may have about it.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 11, 2024

New York School Bus Contractors to Transition to Electric After Settlement

Details on the requirements in the settlement. Plus, a look at what New York law says about idling.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2024

Report: Nearly $3 Billion Allocated for Clean School Buses Over Two Years

Analyzing the demand for electric and zero-emissions school buses. Plus, a look back at just how many clean school buses the program has funded.

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Electric vehicle charging.
Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2024

Battery Production Partnership Forms as Amplify Cell Technologies [Updated]

Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck, and PACCAR each own 30% of the business, with EVE Energy as a technology partner getting 10% ownership. Kel Kearns is the new venture's CEO.

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GreenPower Type D BEAST
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 1, 2024

GreenPower Delivers First Type D BEAST from West Virginia Plant

GreenPower Motor Company currently has 37 Type D BEASTs in production that have been ordered by the state of West Virginia. Nearly all of these school buses are expected to be delivered by the end of the calendar year.

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