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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2021

DOE Initiatives Aim to Accelerate Lithium-Battery, Clean-Hydrogen Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy announced initiatives designed to address potential challenges to zero-emissions vehicles – battery materials and technologies, and affordable clean hydrogen.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

Nuvve Partners With EV Battery Producer to Speed Up V2G Integration

The integration is designed to enable Romeo Power’s battery systems to become vehicle-to-grid compatible, regardless of the commercial vehicle platform.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 4, 2021

ACT: Third of Class 4-8 Vehicles to be Battery-Electric in 10 Years

ACT Research predicts that electrification of the Class 4-8 commercial vehicle market in the U.S. and Canada will top 40% by 2040. HDT sits down with ACT's Jim Meil to dig into the report.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 4, 2021

New York Contractor Unveils its First Repowered, Road-Ready Electric School Bus

Logan Bus Co.’s Type C is part of a larger bus repowering project that includes Amply Power, which provides charging support, and Unique Electric Solutions, which converts the diesel vehicles to electric.

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NewsJune 3, 2021

Blue Bird Reports 500 Electric School Bus Orders, Deliveries in North America

With increasing interest in EVs and a federal push for clean transportation, the OEM expects sales to continue to climb through 2021.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 3, 2021

EV Company BYD Introduces Electric School Bus

Available in 35-, 38-, and 40-foot models, BYD’s Type D electric school bus can seat up to 84 passengers and can be equipped with a wheelchair lift.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 3, 2021

Virginia District Adds 2 Electric School Buses

Chesterfield County Public Schools receives two Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses from Thomas Built Buses as part of phase one of power company Dominion Energy’s Electric School Bus Initiative.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 1, 2021

Canadian District Rolls Out 2 Electric School Buses

Sooke School District 62 is one of 31 school districts in British Columbia to receive funding from the Ministry of Education to purchase new buses, including 18 electric models.

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Videosby StaffMay 26, 2021

Watch an Jouley Electric School Bus Ride and Drive

Chris Brown, an editor from School Bus Fleet's sister publication Fleet Forward, gets behind the wheel of one of Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric buses, powered by Proterra.

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NewsMay 25, 2021

IC Bus Prioritizes Safety Tech, Announces 100 Electric School Bus Orders

The school bus manufacturer is reinforcing its commitment to safety, technology, and electrification through its CE Series school bus.

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