Pegasus Valkyrie EV School Buses Coming to a Texas Bus Supplier

Hudson Bus Sales secured a purchase order for 200 Pegasus Valkyrie MFSABs with VIA Motors chassis.

by Staff

March 14, 2023

Pegasus Valkyrie EV School Buses Coming to a Texas Bus Supplier — The VIA chassis is set to begin production in 2024. The Hudson Bus Sales Valkyrie units from Pegasus Specialty Vehicles will be the first production, purpose-built EV MFSAB.
*Photo: Pegasus Specialty Vehicles/Hudson Bus Sales/School Bus Fleet*

1 min to read

Pegasus Specialty Vehicles announced the first order of its Pegasus Valkyrie Multifunction School Activity Bus (MFSAB). Hudson Bus Sales of Cleburne, Texas, submitted a purchase order for 200 Class A MFSABs with the new VIA Motors VTrux platform. This is the first order commitment from a dealer from the 2,000 chassis commitment Pegasus made with VIA Motors.

Setting the Standard With a Purpose-Built EV Chassis

School Bus Fleetfirst shared about Pegasus' order of Class 3 VIA electric cutaway chasis cabs from VIA Motors in September 2022. A Pegasus bus on a VIA cutaway will feature all-wheel drive and industry-leading low floor height and turning radius.

"I am extremely happy that Hudson Bus has made the commitment to the VIA chassis with Pegasus," Pegasus President Brian Barrington said. "We hear a lot in the industry about vertically integrated and the such; we prefer purpose-built. VIA provides a chassis that is purpose-built from the ground up to be EV. It provides us with a great platform at a great price point. Obviously we feel very strongly that this chassis will set the standard, in terms of performance and reliability."

The VIA chassis is set to begin production in 2024. The Hudson Bus Sales units will be the first production, purpose-built EV MFSAB, according to a press release from Pegasus.

Topics:Pegasus Specialty Vehicles VIA Motors Fleet electrification electric buses Management Alternative Fuels

More Alternative Fuels

An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of Blue Bird propane school buses.

Alternative Fuels•by Elora Haynes•March 19, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: EV Charging Expansion & Fleet Deployments

From EV charging growth to V2G testing and new bus deployments, districts and providers advance alt-fuel goals amid challenges.

2026 School Bus Fleet Vendor Directory & Buyer's Guide

Searching for the right equipment, technology, or services for your school transportation program? This industry guide brings together manufacturers and suppliers across the entire school bus market, all in one place. Download it to find the partners who can help move your operation forward.

Front view of an IC Bus next generation electric CE Series bus driving on a suburban street.

Alternative Fuels•by Elora Haynes•February 27, 2026

EPA Revamps Clean School Bus Program, 2024 Rebates Halted

The EPA will open a 45-day comment period and is planning a March 3 webinar as it reshapes Clean School Bus funding for 2026.

An orange and yellow graphic with a black and white image of InCharge Energy employees working on the management system platform.

Alternative Fuels•by Elora Haynes•February 23, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: Funding Boosts & Charging Innovations

Check out some of the latest moves where alternative fuels and school buses intersect, including electric bus and charging deployments, new funding opportunities, and a new management system.

School Bus Fleet graphic with green theme and moss sphere image, headline “Greenhouse Gas Standards Update,” subhead “EPA Officially Repeals 2009 Endangerment Finding,” and photo of a yellow school bus driving away.

Alternative Fuels•by Staff and News Reports•February 18, 2026

EPA Officially Rolls Back Federal GHG Standards

The federal administration called its 2009 Endangerment Finding rescission "the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history." It eliminates greenhouse gas emission standards for all vehicles and engines for model years 2012 to 2027 and beyond.

An orgnge, white, and black graphic with a black and white image ofpropane school buses.

Alternative Fuels•by Elora Haynes•January 30, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: Product Innovations & Funding Outlooks

Check out some of the latest moves where alternative fuels and school buses intersect, including electric and propane bus deployments, new EV products, and an update from CARB.

Fleet Software ROI: Transforming School Transportation

Keeping buses safe, reliable, and on schedule requires more than manual processes. This eBook explores how modern fleet software supports school transportation teams with automated maintenance scheduling, smarter video safety tools, and integrated data systems. Discover practical ways fleets are reducing breakdowns, improving safety, and saving valuable staff time.