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VideosJanuary 11, 2022

VIDEO: Electric School Bus Cold Weather Basics

In this video, Virginia Clean Cities offers some helpful tips for operating electric school buses in cold weather.

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Newsby Wes PlattJanuary 11, 2022

California Budget Proposal Could Fund 5,000 Electric School Buses

Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal, which requires state legislature approval, includes $1.5 billion for electric school buses - especially in school districts with high concentrations of low-income students and youth in foster care.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2022

Lion Electric Takes Ownership of Illinois Production Facility

The company soon will start installing critical equipment, and expects the first electric school buses to come off the Joliet production line in the second half of 2022.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2022

California School District Welcomes Six New BEAST Buses

The all-electric buses by GreenPower Motor Company in the Thermalito Union Elementary School District mark the largest single order and delivery of the vehicles to date.

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NewsDecember 29, 2021

New Jersey Senate Approves Electric Bus Legislation

The bill, primarily sponsored by State Sen. Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., would fund the purchase of new electric school buses and charging infrastructure for three years in at least 18 school districts.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 27, 2021

5 Questions: Gerald "Stretch" Blackard on Life with a Sub-Zero Electric Bus

In the tiny Alaskan town of Tok, Blackard and his wife Sara run a transportation company that includes a Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus that runs even when temperatures fall to -71 degrees Fahrenheit.

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NewsDecember 24, 2021

SBF Wrapped: 5 Most-Viewed News Stories in 2021

From First Student's sale to the driver shortage to new federal legislation with funding for electric and low-emission school buses, the world of pupil transportation tried to return to normal (or better) in 2021.

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NewsDecember 16, 2021

First V2G Electric School Bus Deployed in Colorado

Nuvve partnered with Blue Bird dealership Colorado/West Equipment, Inc., to deliver the V2G-capable bus and fast charger to Durango School District 9-R.

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NewsDecember 14, 2021

Lion Electric Gets 200-Bus Conditional Order

Langs Bus Lines in Ontario wants deliveries of the all-electric school buses to start in 2022. The purchase depends on Langs Bus Lines receiving a grant through Infrastructure Canada's Zero-Emission Transit Fund (ZETF).

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NewsDecember 13, 2021

Nevada School District Adds Electric Buses to Fleet

Carson City School District is buying two electric school buses through an NV Energy incentive program.

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