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A black and white image of a Thomas Built Wattson bus with text reading "Electric Buses: Progress, Promise, and the Practical Road Ahead."
ArticlesNovember 21, 2025

Electric School Buses: Progress, Promise, and the Practical Road Ahead

The push for electric school buses grows, but real-world hurdles mean districts are adopting EVs slowly and mixing them with diesel and propane.

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Front view of an all-electric Blue Bird school bus.
Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2025

West Aurora District 129 Launches 27 Electric School Buses Backed by Nearly $1M in ComEd EV Rebates

The Illinois district’s new electric bus fleet, supported by EPA grants, ComEd incentives, and Highland Electric Fleets, advances its commitment to sustainable school operations.

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A green and white graphic with text reading "GreenPower Accelerates Electric School Bus Production."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 14, 2025

GreenPower Accelerates Production of All-Electric School Buses

A new financing facility supports conversion of more than $50 million in contracted school bus orders.

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Close-up of a construction hard hat being handed to an attendee at the Normandy Schools Collaborative groundbreaking event.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 7, 2025

Missouri District Launches New Electric School Bus Project

The Normandy Schools Collaborative broke ground on its first electric school bus project, a partnership that will add 15 new electric buses and chargers by spring 2026.

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Logos of Merced City School District and A-Z Bus Sales over school buses, representing a completed EV charging infrastructure project for electric school buses.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 26, 2025

California District Completes EV Charger Infrastructure Project

Merced City School District completes a new EV bus yard with charging infrastructure for 10 electric buses, supporting its transition to a zero-emission fleet.

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A row of yellow Valley View ISD electric school buses parked outdoors with the district logo in the corner of the image.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2025

Texas District Deploys 8 Electric School Buses

The project is Highland Electric's first in south Texas, as Valley View ISD welcomes new Type Cs from Thomas Built Buses and eight Tellus chargers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2025

Now Online: School Bus Fleet's October 2025 Green Issue

From a quick guide on alternative fuel terms to the state of electric school buses, the rise of RNG, creating successful electric ecosystems, and managing behavior on the bus, don't miss these articles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 8, 2025

New Jersey Contractor Debuts 4 Electric Van-Con Buses

D&M Tours starts rolling with its first electric buses serving three local school districts. It worked with Van-Con, Inc., Motiv, and CCMT on the deployment.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 1, 2025

Highland Electric to Provide Electric School Buses to 2028 LA Olympics

Five hundred zero-emission school buses will help power transportation operations during the 2028 Olympic games in California.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 29, 2025

New England District Fleet Adds 35 Electric Buses

Lawrence Public Schools in Massachusetts worked with NRT Bus Inc. and Zenobē to deploy 25 new electric school buses and 10 minibuses funded through both federal and state programs.

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