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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 13, 2018

Number of Propane School Buses in Operation Tops 15,000, PERC Reports

The Propane Research & Education Council unveils a video that highlights autogas growth in the school transportation market.

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ProductsJune 13, 2018

Heat Recycling System

Idle Free Heat uses residual heat from the engine to keep the interior of the bus warm, circulating the heat through the vents when the bus is turned off.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2018

EPA Offers $2 Million in Clean Diesel Funding for Tribes

Each applicant may request up to $800,000 as part of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program. The EPA expects to award up to eight tribal assistance agreements.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 7, 2018

GreenPower Receives Order for 100 Electric Buses

Creative Bus Sales' order for a total of 100 electric buses, 10 of which are school buses, is the largest to date for GreenPower.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 1, 2018

Lion Electric Co. Unveils Minibus, Announces Type A School Bus Plans

The manufacturer launches its eLionM, its new electric midi-minibus, and shares plans to unveil the eLionA this summer.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2018

GreenPower Taps Creative Bus Sales as Exclusive Factory Rep

The dealership signs a three-year agreement with the electric bus OEM and orders an initial 15 buses for inventory.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2018

Wisconsin District Sees Savings With 6 New Propane School Buses

The School District of Holmen’s six Blue Bird Vision propane buses have saved about $12,000 in fuel and maintenance costs over the 2017-18 school year.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 24, 2018

PHOTOS: Electric School Buses Spark Interest

Electric school buses are becoming more prominent in pupil transportation as the "Big 3" manufacturers release their own models and tour them, and pilots see positive results.

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Articlesby James BlueMay 23, 2018

Subtle Shifts in School Transportation Industry's Fuel Mix

Diesel has long been the foremost fuel when it comes to large school buses, but there was a noteworthy shift in 2017 as gasoline Type C school buses came into the picture. Propane was the most popular alternative fuel.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 23, 2018

5 Questions: John Gonzales on Benefits of Alt-Fuels, Impact of VW Funding

John Gonzales, a senior engineer for NREL, discusses alt-fuel trends, funding from the Volkswagen settlements, and the potential of electric school buses.

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