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First Student bus in Billings, Montana.
Articlesby Shelley MikaAugust 14, 2024

Quiet, Clean, and Green: The Future of School Buses in Pennsylvania and Montana

School districts from Pennsylvania to Montana are pioneering the use of electric school buses. From reducing emissions and improving student health to cutting costs and noise pollution, these districts are exploring the path forward to sustainable, zero-emission transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 6, 2024

First Student Plans for Biggest School Year Ever

First Student is transitioning 30,000 diesel buses to electric by 2035. The company has been awarded more than $400 million in rebates from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 2, 2024

Athens City Schools First in Tennessee to Receive Thomas Built Electric Buses

Athens City Schools is receiving five Thomas Built electric school buses through the EPA Clean School Bus program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 30, 2024

Blue Bird, Generate Capital Appoint General Manager for Clean Bus Solutions Joint Venture

Blue Bird and Generate Capital established the fleet electrification-as-a-service business to meet the demand for electric school buses and accelerate the adoption of clean student transportation in North America.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2024

How Durham School Services will Help an Idaho School District Roll Out Electric School Buses

The integration process will take approximately 18 months for Boise School District, starting from the planning process to the delivery of the electric school buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2024

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Electric School Bus Manufacturing Grants

Blue Bird Corporation and Cummins are two of 11 recipients of the grant program. The funds will help both companies expand manufacturing capabilities for electric school buses and alt-fuel vehicle components.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 11, 2024

New York School Bus Contractors to Transition to Electric After Settlement

Details on the requirements in the settlement. Plus, a look at what New York law says about idling.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2024

Report: Nearly $3 Billion Allocated for Clean School Buses Over Two Years

Analyzing the demand for electric and zero-emissions school buses. Plus, a look back at just how many clean school buses the program has funded.

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California infrastructure funding
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 21, 2024

California Prepares EV Infrastructure Funding Opportunity

The California Energy Commission will fund up to $10 million in incentives for medium- and heavy-duty electric charging through the EV Jump Start funding lane.

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Mobility House and NYCSBUS.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 19, 2024

New York Electric School Bus Charging Project Earns Innovation Award

The award for NYCSBUS and The Mobility House recognizes the innovative application of automated load management technology to maximize the number of electric bus chargers at a power-constrained site.

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