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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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Mobile EV charging trailer with multiple charging units parked at a school bus depot, supporting electric school buses with flexible, high-capacity overnight charging.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 12, 2024

Pioneer to Deliver 25 e-Boost Mobile Charging Units to Major School District

Pioneer Power secures a $7.1 million order for mobile EV charging units to support a large U.S. school district’s transition to an electric bus fleet.

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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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Highland Electric Fleets
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 31, 2024

Highland Electric Fleets Makes Time's Influential Companies List

The company, led by CEO Duncan McIntyre, is counted among the top pioneers in the latest roster.

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Electric vehicle charging.
Newsby StaffMay 29, 2024

Latest Clean School Bus Rebate Recipients Selected

The Environmental Protection Agency this week announced funding for nearly $900 million worth of new school buses under the Clean School Bus Program. About 92% of the requested vehicles are electric.

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Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 21, 2024

Daimler Truck, Proterra Remain Partners for Next-Gen EV Buses and Last-Mile Vehicles

Since 2018, Proterra and Daimler Truck North America have collaborated to electrify commercial vehicles utilizing Proterra’s battery technology.

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Scale Microgrids and EO Charging.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 21, 2024

EO Charging, Scale Microgrids Team for Holistic Fleet Charging Solutions

Scale Microgrids and EO Charging partner to provide electric vehicle fleets with reliable, swiftly deployable charging solutions. EO brings a decade of EV charging expertise while Scale's microgrid technology ensures resilient energy supply. Together, they expedite fleet electrification, minimizing downtime and optimizing operational costs nationwide.

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Blue Bird electric step van.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 20, 2024

Blue Bird Rolls Out New Electric Step Van

The showcased last-mile delivery step van and stripped chassis feature a 140kWh lithium-ion battery mounted within the frame rails, ensuring battery protection.

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Breaker panel.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 16, 2024

Nuvve Reports Lower Revenues, Operating Expenses in Q1

Despite a 58% decrease in revenue attributed to lower sales orders, the company achieved improved margins. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by 4%, while research and development expenses were down by 24.3%.

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