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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 StaffMarch 21, 2024

First Student Helps Michigan District Transition to Electric School Buses

Pontiac School District in Michigan secures grants totaling $21.575 million from the Environmental Protection Agency and President Biden's infrastructure law to replace its diesel school buses with electric school buses. The initiative aims to improve air quality, reduce emissions, and promote sustainable student transportation, signaling a significant step towards environmental stewardship.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Wes PlattFebruary 13, 2024

Trip Sheet: 3 Takeaways from the EPA Clean School Bus Grant Program

Most applicants sought grant funding to acquire electric school buses, with propane coming in a distant second. No one indicated plans to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in this round. That’s not terribly surprising, I suppose, given how few school districts listed the inclusion of CNG buses in their fleets for our 2023 top district fleets survey.

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VideosJanuary 31, 2024

Affordable Alt-Fuel Infrastructure? [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses cost comparisons among different types of alternative fuel infrastructures. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2024

EPA Extends Clean School Bus Rebate Deadline

Applicants now have until Feb. 14 to submit for rebates for electric, propane, and compressed natural gas school buses.

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Videosby StaffJanuary 18, 2024

Clean School Bus Rebate Deep Dive [VIDEO]

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, shares questions and answers about the EPA's Clean School Bus Program rebate applications. Plus, let us know your choice for Administrator of the Year, sign up for School Bus Fleet ConneX (SBFX), and recommend songs for our school bus driver Spotify playlist!

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Newsby Wes PlattJanuary 11, 2024

EPA Inspector General Raises Clean School Bus Fraud Concerns

The Office of the Inspector General made several recommendations to improve the application process to ensure accuracy and veracity.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2024

Nearly $1 Billion in EPA Clean School Bus Grants Announced

The funding will help selectees purchase more than 2,700 clean school buses in 280 school districts serving more than seven million students across 37 states.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 29, 2023

The Most Popular School Bus Fleet Content of 2023

From practical information about school bus inspections and behavior management to federal funding for electric school buses, here’s the content that School Bus Fleet readers engaged the most with this year.

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Articlesby Wes PlattDecember 15, 2023

10 Highlights from Alt-Fuel School Transportation in 2023

From EPA electric school bus funding to serious tech with a silly name, check out this collection of School Bus Fleet news related to alternative fuels in school transportation.

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