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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 3, 2023

How Safe Are Electric Bus Batteries?

The World Resources Institute’s Electric School Bus Initiative delved into the topic, finding that EV batteries are designed for safety and extensively tested.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 29, 2023

South Carolina Secures Nation’s Largest EPA-Funded Electric School Bus Order

The South Carolina Department of Education is deploying 160 Proterra-powered Thomas Built Buses electric school buses during the next year, funded through the Clean School Bus Program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 23, 2023

Canada Announces Funding for Electric School Bus Partnership

Using government funding, the St. Albert Public School Division will receive five zero-emission school buses and charging depots, which will serve 15 schools across the district.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 23, 2023

GreenPower Appoints Electric School Bus Plant's Head of Production

The company took possession of the West Virginia facility in August 2022. John McDavid will oversee production of GreenPower's BEAST and Nano BEAST electric school buses.

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NewsMarch 17, 2023

Virginia School District Celebrates Delivery of Electric School Buses

Falls Church City Public Schools' new Thomas Built Jouley buses each seat up to 77 students and can travel approximately 135 miles on a three-hour charge.

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NewsMarch 16, 2023

Oregon School District Rolls Out Electric School Bus

The LionC bus at Bend-La Pine Schools can travel up to 125 miles when fully charged.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 10, 2023

First Student Chooses Bechtel for EV Infrastructure Project

The company will design and build electric school bus infrastructure for First Student, one of the nation's largest student transportation providers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 23, 2023

Thomas Built, Proterra Celebrate Million Miles Traveled

The milestone comes with 300 zero-emission Thomas Built electric buses serving school districts across North America.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 23, 2023

First Student Starts Oregon Electrification

The school transportation provider rolled out its first electric school bus in the Beaver State in the Gresham-Barlow School District.

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Newsby Wes PlattFebruary 10, 2023

NYSBCA President Seeks Legislative Help for EV School Bus Adoption

Nick Vallone, president of the New York School Bus Contractors Association, urged a joint committee on elementary and secondary education to consider proposals to make electric school buses more affordable and to attract bus drivers.

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