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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 3, 2020

Student Who Advocated for Propane Special-Needs School Bus Named a ‘Clean Energy Hero’

South Carolina seventh-grader Jack Kendrick is honored by the Propane Education and Research Council for getting his school to add a propane-powered bus designed for special-needs students to its fleet.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 28, 2020

Thomas Built to Begin Delivery of Virginia's First Electric School Buses

The school bus manufacturer marks the occasion at dealer Sonny Merryman’s headquarters. Delivery of a total of 50 Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses, part of Dominion Energy’s initiative, begins in early November.

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NewsOctober 28, 2020

Proterra EV Charging Solutions Enable Full Fleet Electrification for Commercial Vehicles

Developed in partnership with Power Electronics, the new Proterra charging systems offer transit agencies and fleet operators a customizable vehicle charging solution.

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NewsOctober 22, 2020

Indiana District Adds Blue Bird Electric School Bus

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. deploys the electric bus as part of its efforts to improve community air quality and measure cost-savings benefits.

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NewsOctober 21, 2020

New Ultra-Low NOx Propane Engine Available for Some IC School Buses

IC Bus and Power Solutions International Inc. release the 8.8-liter engine for the school bus manufacturer’s CE Series school bus.

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NewsOctober 20, 2020

Calif. District Receives 2 VW-Funded Electric School Buses

A-Z Bus Sales delivers the Blue Bird electric buses to Columbia Union School District as part of the state’s school bus replacement plan using Volkswagen settlement funds.

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NewsOctober 15, 2020

Lion Electric, N.J. Dealership Partner to Distribute Electric Buses, Trucks

H.K. Truck Center will sell and service Lion’s class 5 to class 8 heavy-duty truck offerings, as well as the LionA, LionC, LionD, and LionM bus models.

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NewsOctober 9, 2020

Massachusetts District Unveils First Electric School Bus

The Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric bus for Beverly Public Schools can reportedly travel up to 134 miles on a three-hour charge.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 8, 2020

Blue Bird Names October ‘Alternative Power Month,’ Launches Webinars

The school bus manufacturer is hosting webinars and contests related to its alternative-power offerings throughout the month.

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NewsOctober 7, 2020

Blue Bird Reports Nationwide Surge in Electric School Bus Interest

Multiple states with varying climates and road conditions are adopting electric school buses for cost savings and environmental impact, according to the school bus manufacturer.

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