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California District Completes EV Charger Infrastructure Project
Merced City School District completes a new EV bus yard with charging infrastructure for 10 electric buses, supporting its transition to a zero-emission fleet.
October 26, 2025
Merced City School District advances its transition to zero-emission transportation with new EV charging infrastructure supporting its electric school bus fleet.
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- Merced City School District has completed an electric vehicle bus yard equipped with charging infrastructure.
- The new facility supports charging for 10 electric buses, contributing to the district's sustainability efforts.
- The project is part of the district's plan to transition to a zero-emission fleet.
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Merced City School District has completed an electric vehicle charger infrastructure project to support its transition to a zero-emission school bus fleet.
Under the leadership of Dr. Doug Williams, director of transportation, the district developed and implemented a plan over the past two years to electrify its fleet. The project includes a new bus yard equipped with EV chargers for 10 Blue Bird Type D electric buses, with additional capacity for future expansion.
Infrastructure, Partnerships, and Funding
The project was supported by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and funding from the State of California.
Merced City School District collaborated with A-Z Bus Sales, including its grants, school bus, training, and electric vehicle infrastructure teams.
“Helping Merced City School District electrify its fleet reflects our mission to support zero-emission transportation,” said John Landherr, CEO and chairman of A-Z Bus Sales.
A-Z Bus Sales continues to work with school districts in California, Texas, and Hawaii on electric bus and infrastructure projects.
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Merced City School District completed a new EV bus yard with charging infrastructure for 10 electric buses.
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