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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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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2024

5 Takeaways from Illinois EV Rebate Programs

ComEd in northern Illinois is rolling out electric-vehicle funding programs that could help school districts acclerate their transition to clean school buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2024

Renewable Properties Offers Turnkey EV Solution in California

The company provides electric vehicle charging service to help meet California regulatory demands and to simplify the transition to electric school buses.

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VideosJanuary 31, 2024

Affordable Alt-Fuel Infrastructure? [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses cost comparisons among different types of alternative fuel infrastructures. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 31, 2024

Mike Boggess Returns to Blue Bird as VP

Most recently at Proterra, Boggess once worked as Blue Bird's chief engineer for powertrain, chassis, and electric systems.

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Articlesby Wes PlattJanuary 25, 2024

5 Questions: Steve Whaley and Brad Beauchamp on Alt-Fuel Opportunities

The duo brings decades of experience to the school bus manufacturer, helping customers navigate choices between propane, electric, and diesel school buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 25, 2024

California Receives First LionD School Buses

The LionD Type D electric school bus has seating capacity for 83 children and a range of up to 155 miles on a single charge.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2024

EPA Extends Clean School Bus Rebate Deadline

Applicants now have until Feb. 14 to submit for rebates for electric, propane, and compressed natural gas school buses.

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