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

Articles•Cover Story•by Wes Platt•October 12, 2022

5 Ways Things Change When Your School District Adds Electric Buses

Three industry experts offered insights about putting electric school buses in your fleet's mix during a School Bus Fleet webinar.

News•by News/Media Release•October 12, 2022

Thomas Built Buses Delivers 200th Electric School Bus

The Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, powered by Proterra, joins other zero-emission buses in an Indiana school bus fleet.

News•by News/Media Release•October 11, 2022

California School District Rolls Out Eight EV Buses with V2G Ambitions

The Blue Bird buses, using Nuvve's energy platform, are expected to help Ramona Unified School District in San Diego County generate revenue by selling energy back to the grid.

Articles•by Amanda Huggett•October 5, 2022

How to Find Funding for Alt-Fuel School Buses

Faced with scarce funding for your alternate fuel fleet plans? There is help! Here’s how to plan your transition to green school buses — and secure the finances and support to afford them.

News•by News/Media Release•October 3, 2022

Inaugural National Propane Day Planned This Month

The Oct. 7 event is a chance to recognize the benefits provided by the propane industry.

News•September 29, 2022

EPA Nearly Doubles Available Funds for Clean School Bus Rebates

The agency reports that school districts from all 50 states were competing for $500 million in allocated funds. Increased demand persuaded the EPA to raise the award pool to almost $1 billion for 2022.

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

Voltus, Highland Electric Fleets Support Grid with Maryland School District

The partnership between Voltus and Highland Electric Fleets using EV buses from Montgomery County Public Schools is expected to improve grid reliability in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.

News•by News/Media Release•September 27, 2022

VIA Motors Sells Class 3 Electric Chassis to Pegasus

VIA Motors electric commercial trucks include Class 2 through Class 5 chassis cabs, cutaways, walk-in vans, and platforms with electric drive technology.

News•by News/Media Release•September 27, 2022

Propane Autogas Vehicles Get Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension

The tax credit, passed by the U.S. Congress as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, can claim about 37 cents per gallon for every gasoline gallon equivalent of propane autogas purchased.

News•by News/Media Release•September 26, 2022

Stem, InCharge Energy Partner for EV Infrastructure Solution

The partnership brings together Stem's Athena clean-energy management platform with InCharge Energy's software platform to help EV fleet operators achieve their environmental, social, and governance goals.

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