Electric school buses are sustainable, efficient and, well, somewhat expensive. To help ease the financial burden of going electric, the government is opening phase one of the Clean School Bus Program, the Rebate Program.
Two global fleet management and maintenance platforms are now integrated to improve fleet sustainability.
Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants school districts to have funding for access-point technology available beyond the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
Indiana Automotive Equipment, based in Maxwell, Ind., now covers territory including the Interstate 75 corridor from Toledo to Cincinnati.
The R192E offers low rolling resistance and high load capacity, which is expected to increase daily ranges for all electric bus types.
The national average diesel price at the pump topped the $5 mark for the first time in the week reported March 14, at $5.25. It has remained over $5 a gallon ever since.