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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 14, 2021

Los Angeles District Unveils its First Electric School Bus

The Los Angeles Unified School District receives its first of 10 LionC electric school buses from The Lion Electric Co.

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NewsMay 4, 2021

California District Teams With EV Charging Solutions Provider

Stockton Unified School District is partnering with The Mobility House to deploy smart charging and management solutions for its new electric school buses.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 14, 2021

Moving to Full Fleet Electrification: A Look at 3 Districts' Plans

Maryland, New York, and California districts skip the typical small-scale purchase of one or two electric buses for a pilot and plot complete fleet transitions. Plans include funding and making the undertaking budget neutral.

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NewsApril 7, 2021

California District Partners With EV Charging Solutions Provider

Palermo Union Elementary School District is teaming up with Amply Power to reduce the cost to charge its electric school buses, with rates 50% lower than the district’s previous electricity costs.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 30, 2021

Electric School Bus Maintenance: Key Similarities, Differences

Some components under the hood, such as hoses and coolant, are the same. Key differences include the need to disable batteries during repairs, a noise generator, and significantly fewer parts in an electric motor.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 15, 2021

New to Electric School Bus Adoption? Experienced Operators Share 6 Tips

Two school districts and one bus company weigh in on lessons learned during operation. They recommend planning to expand infrastructure, keeping range and charging in mind, and prioritizing driver training.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 26, 2021

Lion Electric Co. Sells Buses to Los Angeles, Missouri Districts

The second-largest school district in the U.S. orders 10 LionC buses. Meanwhile, a Missouri district receives the state's first electric school bus.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 5, 2021

Phoenix Motorcars Appoints New Senior VP

Edward Monfort, who built the first working electric school bus, will bring two of his latest inventions to market with the electric vehicle manufacturer.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 17, 2020

California District Expands Fleet With 10 More Electric School Buses

With the delivery of the LionC buses, Twin Rivers Unified School District has expanded the electric-powered portion of its fleet by 25%.

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NewsDecember 2, 2020

STA Supports California Nonprofit in Distribution of PPE

The school bus company helps the North Los Angeles County Regional Center deliver over 1.4 million pieces of PPE to individuals with developmental disabilities.

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