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Turlock Unified staff and partners hold a ribbon-cutting in front of new electric school buses under solar canopies at the district transportation center.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 27, 2025

Solar Charging Depot Unveiled for California District's Electric School Buses

Turlock Unified welcomed nine new electric Blue Bird buses and partnered with The Mobility House and Schneider Electric for charge management to maximize solar consumption and minimize utility bills.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJune 20, 2025

School Bus Manufacturers Address Tariff, EV Funding Impact

How will the changing tariffs affect school bus manufacturing and consumer prices? Will federal EV funding’s question marks lead to changed OEM production? Listen in as representatives from Blue Bird, IC Bus, and Thomas Built addressed these questions at a recent conference.

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School officials cutting a red ribbon in front of electric school buses.
Newsby StaffJune 16, 2025

Walla Walla Drives Ahead With Washington’s Biggest Electric School Bus Fleet

The Washington district’s 18 new Thomas Built electric buses mark an EV milestone for the Evergreen State. The buses were funded by both state and federal grants. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2025

Illinois District Debuts Charging Depot for 25 Electric School Buses

Together with North America Central School Bus and Highland Electric, East St. Louis School District 189 is building a new depot for 25 new electric buses and chargers from EPA funding.

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Close-up of an electric school bus charging port with a charging cable connected.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 2, 2025

New Partnership to Deliver First Internationally Compliant V2G Solution

Vehicle-to-grid charging technology is moving from pilot projects to real-world deployment in school bus fleets.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 23, 2025

Canadian Investors Attempt to Relaunch LION

Lion Electric was on the brink of collapse after mass layoffs and a plant closure. But just when it looked like they wouldn't make it, new owners stepped in with a new approach — one focused on its Canadian customers.

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A group poses with two Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses parked outside.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 22, 2025

New Jersey County Receives First Electric School Buses, Adding to State’s Total

George Dapper Inc. recently received two electric school buses, a first for Woodbridge, New Jersey, and Middlesex County.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 12, 2025

Survey: Electric School Buses Can Help Students' Mental Health

Highland Electric Fleets' report found that parents associate electric buses with better mental health, especially for students with special needs or sensory sensitivities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 9, 2025

New York Invests in More Funding for Electric Buses

The Empire State's governor approved up to $100 million in new funding for the state's school buses to become zero-emission.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 5, 2025

GreenPower Delivers 3 BEAST School Buses to W.V. Dealer

The electric buses now begin routes at the Grant County School District with funds from the EPA Clean School Bus Program.

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