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.

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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

REACHING OUT

The Beneficial Electrification League launched an initiative meant to help rural districts prepare and get federal funds for clean school bus fleets.

Articles•by Wes Platt•April 4, 2022

5 Questions: Brianna Walsh Wants to Lower Hurdles for Fleet Electrification

Brianna Walsh, senior director of eCity business development for Enel X, works with school districts to help them overcome obstacles to making the shift from diesel to electric school buses.

News•March 31, 2022

Guide Lays Out Electric School Bus Transition Steps

For schools interested in shifting to electric school buses, a new guide is here to help. A new 19-page publication is now available, with research on bus manufacturers and information on health, costs, funding, and more.

News•by Christy Grimes•March 31, 2022

Female School Bus Electrification Advocates Share Experiences

Four women who play different roles in their efforts toward school bus electrification in different parts of the country talk about the challenges and triumphs they’ve faced.

News•March 30, 2022

Blue Bird Receives its Largest Single Order of Electric School Buses

The order by Modesto City Schools (Calif.) will enable the school district to rapidly convert nearly half of its diesel-powered bus fleet to clean energy.

News•March 29, 2022

Lightning eMotors Announces Expanded Partnership with Forest River

The expanded partnership will accelerate the repowering of Forest River shuttle buses and passenger vans across the U.S.

News•by Wes Platt•March 24, 2022

California Clean Bus Voucher Process Reopens March 30

The Public School Set-Aside for this year, managed by the California Air Resource Board (CARB), includes $122 million for electric school buses.

News•by News/Media Release•March 23, 2022

Lion Electric Hosts Federal and State Officials at Joliet Facility

Members of the Illinois delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives got a look at progress on the new manufacturing facility, which is expected to come online in the second half of 2022.

News•by Christy Grimes•March 23, 2022

EPA Releases New Details in Clean School Bus Rebate Program

Applications will be open for three months. Rebates will be awarded via a lottery system.

News•by News/Media Release•March 23, 2022

Blue Bird Appoints New Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer

Britton Smith is responsible for strengthening Blue Bird's position in the electric-powered school bus market.

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