The operational DC fast charge vehicle-to-grid capable school bus is the first of its kind to be delivered in North America, according to the school bus manufacturer. The bus will be used to serve Pekin Public School District 108.
North Penn School District purchases the buses using a $142,128 grant from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.
Chris Charlton, the former director of business development for Collins Bus, joins SEA Electric as a national account director for bus and fleet transportation.
More than 51% of students nationwide can receive in-person instruction, and less than 20% attend school virtually. New 3-feet social distancing guidance from the CDC is expected to accelerate on-campus learning.
The National School Transportation Association calls for the financial relief from the legislation. School bus contractors have lost nearly $8 billion in revenue since March 2020, mostly due to COVID-related school closures.
Boulder Valley School District and West Grand School District 1-JT are the first districts in the state to receive electric school buses.
Lightning eMotors expects to produce 100 purpose-built Electric Transits this year, with a projection of up to 3,000 units by 2023.
The school bus contractor signs a deal to acquire Mid States School Bus Inc., a provider of school and charter transportation services.
Lion Electric and Geotab worked together to develop a new advanced telematics system specifically for electric vehicles, called LionBeat.
Assisting with funding, setting up delivery timelines, and providing training are just some of the ways dealers can help support districts in rolling out electric buses.
The V2G project integrates medium- and heavy-duty EV charging on regional commuter corridor.
The electric vehicle manufacturer expects the plant, projected to begin operating in 2023, to significantly cut manufacturing costs. The innovation center will research new technological advancements.
The companies are offering a unified bus scheduling, dispatch, and employee management technology platform.
The recommendations are expected to go to the North County Transit District Board and SANDAG Transportation Committee for consideration.
All 340 of Newport News Public Schools' buses are now equipped with BusPatrol's cloud-connected stop-arm cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 360-degree view safety cameras.