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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 27, 2025

WRI: Electric School Buses Bring $1.6B Health & Climate Benefits

New research shows that using electric school buses instead of diesel could offer substantial benefits across every state in the contiguous U.S. each year. Here's a breakdown.

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Fremont USD electric school bus next to a Tellus Power bidirectional charger with ribbon, marking launch of V2G system to support grid resilience and clean energy initiatives.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 14, 2025

California District Unveils V2G Charging System

Fremont Unified School District welcomes new electric school bus charging infrastructure with help from The Mobility House. The V2G installation is one of the first depots in PG&E territory.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 14, 2025

Wisconsin District Unveils First Propane School Buses

Through a partnership with contractor, Kobussen Buses, the district will operate 20 new Blue Bird Vision Propane buses.

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Electric buses parked at charging stations.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 13, 2025

Oklahoma District Debuts 6 Electric School Buses at Back-to-School Event

The new electric buses joining the Cache Public Schools fleet are partly funded by a $2 million Clean School Bus Program award.

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A yellow Little Rock School District school bus in a parking spot.
Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2025

Blue Bird Delivers 25 Electric School Buses to Arkansas District

Little Rock School District upgrades to electric buses with EPA grant, advancing its commitment to clean and sustainable student transportation.

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Row of yellow International CE Series electric school buses parked in a lot in Bloom Township, Illinois, ready for deployment. One bus is marked “EV01” with an orange cone nearby.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 8, 2025

STA Launches Its Largest Electric Bus Deployment in Illinois

School bus contractor Student Transportation of America welcomes 25 new EV school buses for Bloom Township District 206 in Chicago Heights.

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The back right corner of a school bus with blue text on the bumper reading "Electric Powered".
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 7, 2025

Maryland Invests $12M in Electric Buses for 7 Districts

New grant funding helps Maryland schools launch or expand electric fleets while prioritizing equity and long-term savings.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 4, 2025

EPA Proposes to Repeal All GHG Emissions Standards

The federal agency has issued a proposal to repeal all greenhouse gas emission standards on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles and engines to restore consumer choice and save on regulatory costs.

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Buses lined while fueling at Orange Grove Charter School.
Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2025

South Carolina Charter School Converts Fleet To Run on Renewable Natural Gas

By converting its diesel buses to run on RNG, Orange Grove Charter School is cutting emissions and saving $750 a month through a fuel cost reduction.

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Newsby Amanda HuggettJuly 30, 2025

How to Claim the $40,000 Tax Credit for Your Electric School Bus

Heard of the 45W or 30C tax credits? If not, we got you! Here’s a summary of who is eligible to claim it and the timelines to apply for electric school bus funding. Hurry, though, because timelines have moved up!

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