
Congress’ new appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 includes $60 million for EPA’s clean diesel grant program.
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Amid concerns about the fate of the DERA program, a new round of grants is made available to reduce emissions from older diesel vehicles, including school buses.
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The gasoline-powered Type C school bus, which uses a Ford 6.8L V10 engine, is now certified to the federal standard of 0.20 g/bhp-hr for NOx emissions.
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The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding will be used to replace or retrofit 401 older diesel school buses.
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The new funding, for projects to reduce NOx, is in addition to the $2.7 billion already required of Volkswagen for the environmental mitigation trust.
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Part of the deal is $2.7 billion for a mitigation trust, which will fund emission reduction projects that can include school buses.
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Rebates for purchasing new school buses to replace older models range from $15,000 to $25,000 per bus.
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The new CO2 and fuel consumption standards for vocational vehicles — including school buses — start in model year 2021.
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SmartEfficiency focuses on improved uptime, reliability, and fuel economy, according to Cummins. The supplier's 2017 school bus engine lineup offers diesel and natural gas options.
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Volkswagen’s diesel car scandal settlements in the U.S. will provide $2.7 billion for emissions reduction projects, with school buses being among the eligible vehicles.
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