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A green and white graphic with an image from a bus depot in a Colorado school district.
Articlesby Elora HaynesOctober 2, 2025

The End of CNG? School Buses Find a Future in RNG

Compressed natural gas once looked like the future, but renewable natural gas is proving cleaner, cheaper, and easier to adopt for today's fleets.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 1, 2025

Highland Electric to Provide Electric School Buses to 2028 LA Olympics

Five hundred zero-emission school buses will help power transportation operations during the 2028 Olympic games in California.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 29, 2025

New England District Fleet Adds 35 Electric Buses

Lawrence Public Schools in Massachusetts worked with NRT Bus Inc. and Zenobē to deploy 25 new electric school buses and 10 minibuses funded through both federal and state programs.

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A BYD | RIDE Type D school bus.
Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2025

RIDE Receives Battery Manufacturing Grant

Six suggested recipients will split California Energy Commission grant funds through Calstart’s co-implemented PowerForward Program.

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Bus driver in safety vest gives a thumbs-up in the doorway of an IC electric school bus
Articlesby Amanda HuggettSeptember 26, 2025

The State of Electric School Buses: Where We Are and Where We're Going

Electric school buses face hurdles in funding, supply, and infrastructure, but adoption continues to grow. Here’s where the segment stands.

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a school bus refuels at a propane station
ArticlesSeptember 22, 2025

Refueling Propane Autogas School Buses is Painless [Op-Ed]

Need a propane refueling primer? Here are seven simple steps to ensure a clean fill every single time.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 19, 2025

A Quick Guide to School Bus Alternative Fuels: Key Terms for Going Green

From propane to electric, discover alternative fuel options for powering school buses. This is your primer to key definitions and how each compares to diesel.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2025

LION Buses Return to Service After Fire in Canada

Over a thousand electric buses were sidelined across the country as a Lion-branded school bus caught fire last week.

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Two school buses parked next to each other.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 12, 2025

New Jersey Contractor Pilots Dual-Fuel RNG System

B.R. Williams is the first in the state to deploy the DEMI-NeuFuel platform, a conversion technology blending renewable natural gas with diesel to extend fleet sustainability.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 12, 2025

Minnesota District Gets $1.2M State Grant for Electric School Buses

Thanks to a Minnesota Department of Commerce Electric School Bus Equipment Grant, three new EV buses will begin service in the 2026–27 school year.

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