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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 15, 2018

Electric School Buses Take to the Road: Real-World Results

Operators see reliable and quieter operation, fuel cost savings, and longer brake life. They recommend partnering with utility companies, installing charging infrastructure before receiving buses, and extensive driver training.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2018

Blue Bird Extends Fuel System Partnership With Roush CleanTech

The partners have reportedly deployed more than 16,000 propane, CNG, and gasoline-powered school buses since 2012.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 10, 2018

Lion Delivers 13 Electric School Buses for Ontario Pilot Project

Thirteen school bus operators receive funding for an electric school bus and charging infrastructure from the Ontario Electric School Bus Pilot Program. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 8, 2018

California Agency Awards Over $35 Million for Alternative-Fuel School Buses

Over 40 school districts in Southern California will soon each receive up to 15 CNG and propane school buses to replace pre-1994 diesel school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 8, 2018

IC Bus Continues Electric School Bus Tour in California

The school bus manufacturer demonstrates the chargE at a Los Angeles high school as part of the tour’s first leg.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

Wisconsin District Shifts to Propane School Buses

With a small fleet of 10 buses total, North Crawford School District has acquired three propane models over the past two years and plans to buy more.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 3, 2018

California Announces Electric School Bus Funds for Rural Districts

The Rural School Bus Pilot Project is delivering dozens of electric school buses to rural districts as part of a disbursement of more than $1.2 billion for more alternative-fuel vehicles in the state.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 3, 2018

N.Y. Dealers Call for Flexibility in Replacing School Buses With VW Funds

The New York State Bus Distributors Association recommends including all viable clean-engine technologies in a replacement program.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 2, 2018

Roush CleanTech Enters Electric Vehicle Market

The company, best known for its propane fuel systems, expands its alt-fuel portfolio with electric vehicles built on the Ford F-650 chassis.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 1, 2018

Texas Event Showcases Range of Blue Bird School Buses

The event comes as the state considers how to spend its $209 million share of VW mitigation funding.

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