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ArticlesFebruary 27, 2025

Navigating the Road Ahead for Electric School Buses

With federal funds in flux, school bus fleets turn to state incentives and creative financing for electric bus adoption.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 27, 2025

California District Celebrates First Electric School Buses

Compton Unified School District and Durham School Services' new fleet of 25 electric buses and 25 Tellus chargers have landed, with service beginning this spring.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 26, 2025

5 Million Miles and Counting: First Student's Electric Milestone

The largest contracting company is putting miles on its electric buses quickly: Just months after surpassing 4 million miles driven, it has now surpassed 5 million.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 7, 2025

Repower Provider Secures CARB Approval for School Bus Electrification

Unique Electric Solutions received official approval for its uniqueEV electric conversion kit for school buses from leading manufacturers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 30, 2025

Florida District Welcomes 13 New Electric Buses

Blue Bird delivered the electric Vision school buses to Glades County School District to replace over half of its older diesel buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 29, 2025

Rhode Island School Celebrates New Electric Buses

Blackstone Valley Prep officially unveiled 24 electric buses operating in its fleet since mid-December.

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Charge Ahead or Pump the Brakes? Exploring the Safety and Future of Electric School Buses
Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettJanuary 28, 2025

Electric vs. Diesel: Will Recent Fires Stall the EV Push? [Op/Ed]

Two recent school bus fires involving electric buses fuel the question: Where are we headed with electric adoption, and will diesel be the mainstay longer than we thought?

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Videosby Amanda HuggettJanuary 23, 2025

2025 Predictions & Wishes [VIDEO]

What’s coming to student transportation in the year ahead? Get details on the news and trends you need to know in this episode of The Route. This month, we cover 2024 stats, federal funding, electric buses, and look at what the next big thing will be for 2025.

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El Dorado Springs R-2 schools celebrates the launch of 13 electric buses.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 16, 2025

Power Play: Missouri District Transitions Fleet to Electric

El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools is poised to convert all 13 of its gen-ed route buses to electric in partnership with First Student. It will be the first school in its state to do so.

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Alt fuels & ESBs
ArticlesJanuary 13, 2025

2025 Trend to Watch: Cloudy Future for Alternative Fuels

As the landscape of alternative-fuel school buses evolves, with electric, propane and natural gas buses gaining popularity, schools are navigating funding challenges, infrastructure needs, and the push for a greener future.

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