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

News•by Wes Platt•November 11, 2021

Colorado Budget Proposal Includes $150M for Electric Buses

The proposed funding would transition about half the state's fleet from diesel to electric within six years.

News•November 10, 2021

V2G Hub Planned for Blue Bird Factory

The 125kW vehicle-to-grid stations will form what is described as a "first-of-its-kind V2G hub" at Blue Bird's facility in Fort Valley, Ga.

News•November 6, 2021

U.S. Congress Sends Infrastructure Bill to President

The legislation, long delayed, includes $5 billion for electric and other zero-emission school buses.

Articles•Cover Story•by Wes Platt•November 2, 2021

Electric School Bus Roundtable: Normand Paquet (Micro Bird)

The chief commercial officer thinks demand for small buses should increase because they don't always necessarily require that drivers have a CDL.

News•October 28, 2021

Blue Bird Heralds New Electric School Bus Milestone

The Georgia-based manufacturer announced it has 800 electric school buses either delivered or on order.

Articles•Cover Story•by Wes Platt•October 27, 2021

Electric School Bus Roundtable: Trevor Rudderham (Blue Bird)

The senior vice president of product planning and electrification says his company continually improves processes to gain efficiency.

News•October 25, 2021

Navistar and In-Charge Energy Offer Carbon-Neutral EV Charging

In-Charge Energy's software platform automates collection of electric vehicle charging information and calculates the carbon impact of fueling.

News•October 25, 2021

Lion Electric Gets Conditional Order for 1K Electric Buses

The deal with Student Transportation of Canada is contingent on a grant from Infrastructure Canada's Zero-Emission Transit Fund.

News•October 20, 2021

Virginia Adds $10M+ Toward Clean School Buses

The funds come from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust and are expected to help school districts reduce air pollution and mitigate the effects of climate change.

News•October 15, 2021

Funding Webinar Geared Toward San Francisco Bay Area School Districts

Free event for school transportation leaders looking to transition from diesel to electric vehicles offers experts on grant stacking and methods to expedite EV charging infrastructure installation.

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