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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.

School Bus Fleet graphic reading “Alt-Fuel Moves: Bidirectional Charging & Propane” alongside an electric school bus and charging station.

Alt-Fuel Moves: Electric Bus Rollouts, Bidirectional Charging & Propane Growth

See which fleets are adding electric and propane school buses as districts and operators invest in charging infrastructure, bidirectional technology, and alternative-fuel expansion.

EPA Opens $180M DERA Funding Round for Diesel Upgrades

School Bus Fleet graphic reading “When Fuel Prices Change the Math: What rising diesel costs mean for fleet planning,” illustrated with a fuel pump and oil barrels.

Nobody Told Diesel Prices They Were Supposed to Come Down

Yellow full-size school bus traveling along a tree-lined road beneath the words “Gas is Back!” in a School Bus Fleet graphic.

Why Gasoline School Buses Are Making a Comeback

News•by Staff•March 20, 2008

EPA awards grant to South Carolina DOE

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The EPA presented the South Carolina Department of Education (DOE) with funds to install emission-control equipment on school buses ...

News•by Staff•March 13, 2008

EPA awards grants to Midwest school districts

CHICAGO — EPA Region 5 has presented two school systems in the Midwest with funds to implement projects that will reduce the amount of exhaust emitte...

News•by Staff•February 28, 2008

Biodiesel program developed for pupil transportation officials

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) will host an interactive Web seminar titled...

News•by Staff•February 14, 2008

Indiana receives hybrid school bus

INDIANAPOLIS — On Jan. 25, Dr. Suellen Reed, the state’s superintendent of public instruction, launched “Learn Green, Live Green,” a year-long initi...

Articles•by Staff•February 1, 2008

Conference explores alternative fuels

LAS VEGAS — The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute announced details for its 2008 Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference and Expo. The ...

News•by Staff•January 7, 2008

Alternative fuel conference to be held in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute has announced details for its 2008 Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference and Expo. ...

News•by Staff•January 2, 2008

EPA awards grant to Tennessee environmental agency for bus retrofits

GALLATIN, Tenn. — The Southeast Diesel Collaborative recently presented the Tennessee Department of Education and Conservation with funds to ins...

Articles•by Staff•January 1, 2008

EPA, Scholastic Inc. promote clean school buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The EPA and Scholastic Inc. have partnered to educate children about clean air and to promote environmentally-friendly school buses...

Articles•by Staff•January 1, 2008

8 Great Fleets in 2008

Family vision continues as bus company grows Birnie Bus Service, Rome, N.Y. It’s already been a long road for Tim Birnie, ow...

Articles•October 1, 2007

Green Movement Keeps Sprouting Up

With the EPA requirements of emissions limits for 2007 engines and conversion to ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), the pupil transportation industry is ...