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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2019

Duke Energy Proposes $76M Program for Electric Vehicles

The electric power holding company's proposal to the North Carolina Utilities Commission would help fund the adoption of electric school buses and electric public transportation, and would lead to almost 2,500 new charging stations across the state.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 29, 2019

Nevada Bill Would Help Fund Electric School Buses

Senate Bill 299 would make school districts eligible for funds that would cover 75% of the cost of buying electric school buses or installing the charging infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2019

Alliance Forms to Develop Electric School Buses, Shuttles

Phoenix Motorcars will supply electric drivetrains for school buses and shuttles built by Forest River with the Starcraft Bus body. Creative Bus Sales will be the exclusive factory representative.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2019

Propane Council Adds Interactive Road Map to Website

The Propane Education and Research Council’s Propane Autogas Roadmap is designed to showcase fleets in a variety of markets nationwide that use the alternative fuel.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2019

Krapf Chairman Testifies Before Congress on DERA Program

Transportation company chairman Dale Krapf testifies before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the Diesel Emission Reduction Act program.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2019

EPA Extends Deadline for Diesel Emission Reduction Grants

Proposals for the program funds can be submitted through March 26.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2019

Washington District Adds 9 More Propane School Buses to Fleet

Bethel School District’s new Blue Bird Vision Propane buses are expected to produce nitrogen oxide emissions at 0.02 NOx.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson March 5, 2019

Embracing Best Practices for Propane Maintenance

A growing demand for propane buses in recent years has sparked an influx of training programs for maintenance technicians. Here, industry experts share top tips and best practices for maintaining propane school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 21, 2019

Texas District Honored for Propane School Bus Program

The San Antonio Independent School District receives an award from the city for its Clean Green Yellow School Bus Machines program.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 13, 2019

Arizona Approves $7.5M More VW Funds for New School Buses

The state releases its third and fourth wave of settlement funds, approving the purchase of 67 new school buses for 35 school districts and charter schools.

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