School Bus Fleet Magazine

Sept. 21-23, 2026 | Scottsdale, AZ

Alternative Fuels

Explore the fuels and powertrains moving school buses beyond diesel, including electric, propane, gasoline, natural gas, renewable fuels, and biofuels. Find fleet experiences, infrastructure guidance, cost considerations, and the latest vehicle developments.

Yellow full-size school bus traveling along a tree-lined road beneath the words “Gas is Back!” in a School Bus Fleet graphic.

Articles

Why Gasoline School Buses Are Making a Comeback

Gasoline is gaining ground in full-size school buses. See how today’s options stack up against diesel on cost, maintenance, emissions, performance, and more.

Catalyst Mobility: Building Clean Transportation Together

News

CALSTART and Forth Combine to Form Catalyst Mobility

News

EPA Opens $180M DERA Funding Round for Diesel Upgrades

A yellow RIDE Type D electric school bus is parked along a tree-lined street outside a school.

Articles

The Secret Life of an Electric School Bus Battery

News•by News/Media Release•November 1, 2022

Colorado Charter School Launches First All-Electric School Bus Fleet

Peak to Peak Charter School partnered with Highland Electric Fleets to bring four IC Bus and Collins/Lightning electric buses into the student transportation mix.

Videos•October 31, 2022

Electric Selections [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent headlines from schoolbusfleet.com - including the EPA's funding of 389 school districts with the first round of Clean School Bus cash.

News•by Christy Grimes•October 29, 2022

NASDPTS Conference: Addressing Electrification Hurdles

State directors address electric school bus funding, charging infrastructure, training, and range concerns in a panel discussion during the 2022 annual conference.

News•by Staff•October 28, 2022

North Carolina Adopts Advanced Clean Trucks Rule

The Advanced Clean Trucks rule requires manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission trucks and buses.

News•by News/Media Release•October 28, 2022

STA Names New VP for Green School Bus Initiative

Rachel Lane joins Student Transportation of America with a focus on expanding the electric bus segment of the company's Green Fleet initiative.

News•October 27, 2022

Maryland School District Celebrates Electric Bus Transformation

Montgomery County Public Schools has partnered with Highland Electric Fleets to convert 326 school buses to electric by 2025.

News•by Wes Platt•October 26, 2022

First Clean School Bus Recipients Announced

The 2022 rebate awards are expected to fund the purchase of about 2,500 low- or zero-emission buses in 389 school districts.

News•by News/Media Release•October 20, 2022

New "Bus Talk" Podcast Aims to Demystify EV School Buses

The short episodes produced by Highland Electric Fleets break down basic questions about electric school buses as school districts and cities upgrade to cleaner, quieter transportation.

News•October 18, 2022

North Carolina Awards Schools $30M for Clean Buses

The funding from the N.C. Volkswagen Settlement Program is earmarked primarily for rural counties, especially under-resourced communities. It will go toward buying 161 electric, propane, and lower-emission diesel school buses throughout North Carolina.

Articles•by Christy Grimes•October 14, 2022

Fueling the Future: Green-Powered Technology

When it comes to alternative fuels versus electric school buses, the conversation often stems around one or the other. “Why not have both,” say three companies in the green fuel technology industry.

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