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Newsby Wes PlattApril 19, 2024

Zero-Emission Funding Delays Blamed for Latest Lion Electric Job Cuts

The Canada-based electric vehicle manufacturer is reducing its workforce by about 120 employees in overhead and product development functions.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2024

EPA Announces 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program

Zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles, including school buses, are expected to be funded under this new opportunity when it launches. School transportation leaders should start preparing now.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattJanuary 30, 2024

Trip Sheet: Let's Get Rolling: What's Coming in 2024?

Calendar pages keep flipping toward the mandates set in states like New York and California to transition their school bus fleets from diesel to zero-emission, but there’s plenty of reluctance and pushback.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 19, 2024

Third Round of California EV Fast Track Funding Coming in February

The zero-emission vehicle infrastructure funding incentives offer up to $20 million to California applicants.

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School Bus Fleet BlogJanuary 18, 2024

California School Children Ride in Green School Buses

Today, California prides itself on utilizing the most zero-emission (ZE) school buses in the country with over 1,689 being used by California school districts; and while the state is on a positive health trajectory thanks to a decree to eliminate gas and diesel vehicles, more work needs to be done to improve children’s well-being.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 7, 2023

21 Questions About Clean School Bus Program Funding

Expand your knowledge about federal funding for zero-emission school buses with these answers from the Environmental Protection Agency about the current round of rebate funding.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 24, 2023

California District Receives Blue Bird’s 1,500th Electric School Bus

Modesto City Schools got the milestone vehicle, helping the district make the transition to zero-emission student transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 20, 2023

Phoenix Motorcars Lands California Contract for Type A EV School Buses

The California Department of General Services picked Phoenix to supply zero-emission Z600 Type A school buses.

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Newsby Wes PlattOctober 11, 2023

California Governor Signs 2035 Zero-Emission School Bus Mandate

Gavin Newsom wants all newly purchased or contracted school buses to be zero-emission vehicles, with potential extensions for districts meeting certain conditions.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2023

New York Makes $100M Available for Zero-Emission School Buses

The funding comes from the state’s $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.

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