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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2024

California Commission Awards $3M Grant for V2G Project

The California Energy Commission funding goes to BorgWarner, Fermata Energy, and Lion Electric to supporty a vehicle-to-grid project with bus operator American Transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 20, 2024

Virginia EV Bus Program Passes 1.5M Electric Miles

Since the program launched in 2019, it is among the largest utility-led electric school bus initiatives in the United States, with a fleet of more than 135 electric school buses operating in 25 Virginia school districts.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 13, 2024

Thomas Built Celebrates 1,000th Electric School Bus Delivery

The North Carolina-based bus manufacturer delivered that bus as part of a larger order to Georgia’s Meriwether County School System.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 7, 2024

GreenPower Marks First Arizona EV School Bus Delivery

The company delivered the BEAST electric school bus to Phoenix Elementary School District.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2024

Electric School Bus Infrastructure Funding Available in New York

Kathy Hochul, governor of the Empire State, announced that applicants could receive at least $25,000 per bus for hardware, site upgrades, installation costs, and battery storage.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2024

Takeaways from Lion Electric’s 2023 Fiscal Year Report

Revenue increased in Q4 2023, but the year saw some challenges for Lion, including the decision to delay LionA and LionM buses and the layoffs of 100 workers in Canada.

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VideosFebruary 21, 2024

New York R-EV-olt? [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses unrest in New York - and elsewhere - over electric school bus mandates. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!

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Articlesby Wes PlattFebruary 16, 2024

New York Electric School Bus Mandate Blowing Fuses?

Empire State politicians and school district leaders are among those pushing back against the plan to phase out fossil-fuel school buses in the next decade.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2024

HopSkipDrive Surpasses California's Clean Miles Standard

Alternative school transportation provider HopSkipDrive has reported going beyond what's required under the state's 2023 targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2024

GreenPower Reports Strong Performance in Electric School Bus Sector

The company, which has started production of vehicles at its West Virginia facility, reported record revenues, innovation, and the expansion of its dealer network.

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