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Front view of an all-electric Blue Bird school bus.
Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2025

West Aurora District 129 Launches 27 Electric School Buses Backed by Nearly $1M in ComEd EV Rebates

The Illinois district’s new electric bus fleet, supported by EPA grants, ComEd incentives, and Highland Electric Fleets, advances its commitment to sustainable school operations.

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A green and white graphic with text reading "GreenPower Accelerates Electric School Bus Production."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 14, 2025

GreenPower Accelerates Production of All-Electric School Buses

A new financing facility supports conversion of more than $50 million in contracted school bus orders.

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Aerial image of California highways intersecting with text reading "CARB Inventory Reveals Emissions Drop in California."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 13, 2025

CARB Reveals Clean Transportation Drove California’s Emissions Drop in 2023

The latest data shows California’s climate programs continue to push greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions down while the state’s economy grows.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 10, 2025

Michigan District Turns to Off-Grid Electric Bus Charging Solution

Pontiac School District overcame grid delays using L-Charge’s off-grid chargers, becoming Michigan’s first all-electric school bus fleet. L-Charge is available from Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing.

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Close-up of a construction hard hat being handed to an attendee at the Normandy Schools Collaborative groundbreaking event.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 7, 2025

Missouri District Launches New Electric School Bus Project

The Normandy Schools Collaborative broke ground on its first electric school bus project, a partnership that will add 15 new electric buses and chargers by spring 2026.

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Up close image of an engine.
Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2025

Applications Open for Propane Autogas Skills Grant Program

With alternative fuels on the rise, PERC’s grant program helps schools prepare students for careers maintaining low-emission fleets through hands-on training and equipment funding.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 6, 2025

The Mobility House Joins Sourcewell for EV Charging Cooperative Purchasing

The contract, in the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) category, provides streamlined procurement and preferred pricing for public sector fleet operators.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2025

Blue Bird Terminates Clean Bus Solutions

Blue Bird and Generate Capital have mutually agreed to dissolve Clean Bus Solutions, their joint venture formed to deliver electric school bus fleet Electrification-as-a-Service.

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A group of people stand with shovels in dirt.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 30, 2025

Massachusetts District Breaks Ground on New Electric School Bus Project

Hingham Public Schools has broken ground on its first electric school bus project, a $1.1 million public-private initiative.

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A graphic with a Blue Bird propane bus and text reading "North Carolina District Unveils First Propane School Buses."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 30, 2025

North Carolina District Unveils First Propane School Buses

Guilford County Schools will operate 10 new Blue Bird Vision Propane buses in an effort to lower fuel and maintenance costs while reducing emissions.

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