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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.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 8, 2025

New Jersey Contractor Debuts 4 Electric Van-Con Buses

D&M Tours starts rolling with its first electric buses serving three local school districts. It worked with Van-Con, Inc., Motiv, and CCMT on the deployment.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 6, 2025

School Transportation Leaders Encouraged To Prepare With Propane

In recognition of National Propane Day, PERC is spotlighting propane autogas as a reliable, clean energy option to keep school fleets running.

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Articles•by Elora Haynes•October 2, 2025

The End of CNG? School Buses Find a Future in RNG

Compressed natural gas once looked like the future, but renewable natural gas is proving cleaner, cheaper, and easier to adopt for today's fleets.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 1, 2025

Highland Electric to Provide Electric School Buses to 2028 LA Olympics

Five hundred zero-emission school buses will help power transportation operations during the 2028 Olympic games in California.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 29, 2025

New England District Fleet Adds 35 Electric Buses

Lawrence Public Schools in Massachusetts worked with NRT Bus Inc. and Zenobē to deploy 25 new electric school buses and 10 minibuses funded through both federal and state programs.

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A BYD | RIDE Type D school bus.
News•by Staff•September 26, 2025

RIDE Receives Battery Manufacturing Grant

Six suggested recipients will split California Energy Commission grant funds through Calstart’s co-implemented PowerForward Program.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Amanda Huggett•September 26, 2025

The State of Electric School Buses: Where We Are and Where We're Going

Electric school buses face hurdles in funding, supply, and infrastructure, but adoption continues to grow. Here’s where the segment stands.

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Articles•September 22, 2025

Refueling Propane Autogas School Buses is Painless [Op-Ed]

Need a propane refueling primer? Here are seven simple steps to ensure a clean fill every single time.

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Articles•by Staff•September 19, 2025

A Quick Guide to School Bus Alternative Fuels: Key Terms for Going Green

From propane to electric, discover alternative fuel options for powering school buses. This is your primer to key definitions and how each compares to diesel.

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News•by Staff•September 16, 2025

LION Buses Return to Service After Fire in Canada

Over a thousand electric buses were sidelined across the country as a Lion-branded school bus caught fire last week.

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