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NewsOctober 9, 2021

School Bus Electrification Bill Heads to Mayor in New York City

Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to sign the bill, which mandates all-electric school buses in New York City by 2035, into law.

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NewsOctober 6, 2021

EPA Offering $17M in School Bus Rebates

The agency will award the funding through two separate rebate opportunities this year: the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act School Bus Rebate Program, and the American Rescue Plan Electric School Bus Rebates.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2021

Clean Energy Roadshow Set for Georgia

The first of three events planned in Georgia this fall will showcase electric school buses from Blue Bird and Thomas Built Buses.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2021

6 Oregon Districts Receive Funding for Electric School Buses

The funding from energy company Portland General Electric will also cover the installation of charging infrastructure and technical assistance for the buses, including cost-benefit analysis.

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Articlesby Wes PlattSeptember 27, 2021

5 Questions: Vic Shao on Growing Demand, Challenges for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

AMPLY Power CEO Vic Shao shares his thoughts about the future of fleet-charging infrastructure and how he aims to help school districts work their way toward electrification.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2021

California District Adds 6 Electric School Buses

The Blue Bird vehicles are the first electric buses for Escondido Union High School District.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2021

Colorado School District Receives Its First Rear-Engine Electric Bus

West Grand School District bought the Blue Bird Type D bus in part with funds from a state grant.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettSeptember 22, 2021

A Push for Propane: Schools Report Alt-Fuel Successes

As alternative fuels are quickly catching on in school districts across the country, many report discovering a passion for propane. Find out what these schools are saying about their propane pivot and what benefits are being seen.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

California School District Chooses Stertil-Koni Platform Lift

Twin Rivers (Calif.) Unified School District has a mix of electric and combustion-engine school buses in its 125-vehicle fleet.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2021

First Electric School Bus Hits the Road in Maine

The Lion Electric bus was purchased for Mount Desert Island High School in part with funds from a Volkswagen Emissions Fraud Settlement Grant.

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