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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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California infrastructure funding
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 21, 2024

California Prepares EV Infrastructure Funding Opportunity

The California Energy Commission will fund up to $10 million in incentives for medium- and heavy-duty electric charging through the EV Jump Start funding lane.

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Mobility House and NYCSBUS.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 19, 2024

New York Electric School Bus Charging Project Earns Innovation Award

The award for NYCSBUS and The Mobility House recognizes the innovative application of automated load management technology to maximize the number of electric bus chargers at a power-constrained site.

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Alternative fuels
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 17, 2024

Giraffe Aims to Make Tax Credit Process Less of a Stretch

The climate fintech startup aims to simplify the IRA tax credit process for small-and medium-sized businesses and tax-exempt organizations, including school districts.

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The Route with Kevin Bangston of Thomas Built Buses
SponsoredJune 15, 2024

The Road Ahead for Thomas Built Buses [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, talks with Kevin Bangston, president and CEO of Thomas Built Buses, about the bus manufacturer's plans and opportunities. This episode is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.

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Blue Bird propane-powered school buses.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2024

Latest EPA Funding Round Supports 269 Propane Autogas School Buses

Through three rounds of funding, the EPA program has allocated more than $2.8 billion for 8,427 electric school buses and 440 low-emissions propane buses. According to PERC: For the same amount of money distributed for electric buses ($2.77 billion), the program could have helped fund up to 92,635 propane buses, assuming each received the $30,000 incentive.

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Kempower grand opening
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 5, 2024

Kempower Honored by Global Dignitaries for Advancements Toward Clean Infrastructure

The fast-charging solution provider celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in North Carolina.

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Zum electric school bus fleet
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 4, 2024

EPA Awards $32M to Zum to Accelerate School Bus Electrification

The latest rebate award brings Zum’s total EPA funding to $58 Million in support of national clean bus initiative.

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