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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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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 21, 2018

New Electric Type A School Bus Coming From Collins

The bus utilizes Motiv’s Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis, based on the Ford E-450 platform.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 16, 2018

SBX Attendees Share Solutions for Driver Shortage, Student Discipline

The cost factors of alternative fuels and the transportation impact of school reform are also key topics at the 2018 edition of the event.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

Blue Bird Showcases Electric School Buses at Canadian Conference

The school bus manufacturer features its All American RE Electric Type D and Micro Bird’s G5 Electric Type A at the Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference trade show.

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ArticlesMay 15, 2018

Louisiana Fleet Finds Opportunity After Flooding

Following a 2016 flood that devastated the state, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools saw a chance to replace its damaged diesel buses while shifting to a propane fleet.

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