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See which fleets are adding electric and propane school buses as districts and operators invest in charging infrastructure, bidirectional technology, and alternative-fuel expansion.
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Cummins, which produces the drivetrains in Blue Bird’s electric buses, is investing $500 million in electrification over three years as part of an effort to support California customers.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says that with the addition of the alternative-fuel buses, it will be using more propane buses than any other school district in the state.
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Kansas City Public Schools adds 155 propane buses and Harris County School District received 11 new diesel school buses.
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Mike Boggess will lead some of the supplier’s technology programs, including vehicle range modeling, depot charging simulation, product telemetry, and electrical and thermal efficiency.
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The electric bus and charging system manufacturer has launched Proterra Powered vehicle electrification solutions to help commercial vehicle manufacturers electrify their heavy-duty vehicles.
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John Benish Jr. was elected president at the association’s recent annual meeting. Curt Macysyn has stepped into the executive director role.
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces that the state will use $9.33 million of its Volkswagen settlement funds to purchase a total of 78 new propane school buses and three transit buses.
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In research conducted by West Virginia University’s Center for Alternative Fuels Engines and Emissions, distance-specific nitrogen oxide emissions measured from propane buses were about 95% less than those measured from diesel buses.
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The state releases its first round of Volkswagen settlement funds, approving the purchase of 82 new school buses for 16 school districts.
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Biodiesel can lower the risks of harmful emissions while decreasing costs and simplifying fueling for school bus fleets.
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