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Newsby Wes PlattFebruary 9, 2022

Rebates Planned for Clean Bus Program First Phase

In its initial report to Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency said it could start offering rebates as soon as April. But don't expect grant application opportunities until late 2022.

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Newsby Wes PlattFebruary 4, 2022

School Bus Fleet Electrification "Tip of Spear" for Zero-Emissions

In a media roundtable, the president and CEO of Navistar said the yellow bus would lead the way in the company's evolution to 100% zero-emission vehicle production by 2040.

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Newsby Wes PlattFebruary 1, 2022

GreenPower Launches Job Training Initiative with West Virginia Partners

BridgeValley Community & Technical College and the Workforce Development Board of Kanawha County will collaborate with the electric vehicle manufacturer to fill hundreds of new jobs at planned assembly plant in South Charleston.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2022

BYD Adds Type A Bus to Electric Vehicle Production Line

The new Type A zero-emission bus also includes vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the bus to lend power when it's not in use.

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Newsby Wes PlattJanuary 21, 2022

Electric School Bus Orders May Take Eight Months to Fill

Bus manufacturer representatives in a panel discussion at the annual conference of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services blamed the supply chain crisis for production slowdowns.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2022

Blue Bird Engine Supplier Gets CARB Low-NOx Nod

Blue Bird propane school buses equipped with these engines are expected to provide advantages for districts seeking funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's Clean School Bus Program.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2022

New York Transportation Provider Plans Diesel-to-Electric Repower

Total Transportation Corp. is working with Unique Electric Solutions (UES) to convert six diesel buses to battery electric.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2022

GreenPower Expanding Production to West Virginia

The 80,000-square-foot facility in South Charleston is expected to bring 900 jobs to the area. Company officials say electric school buses should start production in the second half of 2022.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2022

Report: U.S. Electric School Bus Deployment Over 1,700 and Climbing

CALSTART plans to report annually about electric school bus inventory to track market growth over time.

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Newsby Wes PlattJanuary 11, 2022

California Budget Proposal Could Fund 5,000 Electric School Buses

Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal, which requires state legislature approval, includes $1.5 billion for electric school buses - especially in school districts with high concentrations of low-income students and youth in foster care.

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