
The Environmental Protection Agency this week announced funding for nearly $900 million worth of new school buses under the Clean School Bus Program. About 92% of the requested vehicles are electric.
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Since 2018, Proterra and Daimler Truck North America have collaborated to electrify commercial vehicles utilizing Proterra’s battery technology.
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The recognition is a first for a student transportation company considered for the award in a field whose past recipients have included Anheuser-Busch, Frito Lay, and Matheson Trucking.
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Scale Microgrids and EO Charging partner to provide electric vehicle fleets with reliable, swiftly deployable charging solutions. EO brings a decade of EV charging expertise while Scale's microgrid technology ensures resilient energy supply. Together, they expedite fleet electrification, minimizing downtime and optimizing operational costs nationwide.
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the possible reclassification of marijuana, proposed changes to EV school bus safety standards, the EPA's Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant program, and PERC's new hire. Plus, an interview with Vinny Riscica, senior project manager for clean transportation at NYSERDA! This episode is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.
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The Canada Infrastructure Bank has forged a $50 million loan agreement with Highland Electric Fleets to facilitate the procurement of zero-emission school buses nationwide.
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The award, from the Smart Electric Power Alliance, recognizes a project to bring electric school buses to the Bronx in New York City.
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The six buses are the first deployed in Pennsylvania with funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes FMVSS No. 305a, upgrading electric vehicle safety regulations, including heavy vehicles like school buses. Comments accepted until June 14.
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Applicants have until July 25 to submit packages to be eligible to receive part of the $932 million the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award recipients.
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