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NewsApril 26, 2021

Zonar’s Smart Fleet Solutions Provide Support for Electric School Buses

The solutions allow school bus operators to capture vehicle data, including EV CAN bus signal data and driver input, during the vehicle inspection process.

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NewsApril 23, 2021

Thomas Built Buses Gets Visit from Vice President Harris During Earth Week

Harris meets with school bus manufacturer employees and parent company Daimler Trucks North America CEO, who detail the benefits of electric buses. Daimler also inaugurates its Electric Island vehicle charging station.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 20, 2021

Utah District Rolls Out 4 Electric School Buses

Salt Lake City School District purchases the Micro Bird electric buses using funding from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 14, 2021

South Carolina Approves $24.5M VW Funds for School, Transit Buses

The state’s second round of Volkswagen settlement funding will be used to purchase 235 new propane school buses and three electric transit buses.

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NewsApril 7, 2021

California District Partners With EV Charging Solutions Provider

Palermo Union Elementary School District is teaming up with Amply Power to reduce the cost to charge its electric school buses, with rates 50% lower than the district’s previous electricity costs.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 30, 2021

Electric School Bus Maintenance: Key Similarities, Differences

Some components under the hood, such as hoses and coolant, are the same. Key differences include the need to disable batteries during repairs, a noise generator, and significantly fewer parts in an electric motor.

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NewsMarch 24, 2021

Illinois District Receives Blue Bird V2G-Capable Electric School Bus

The operational DC fast charge vehicle-to-grid capable school bus is the first of its kind to be delivered in North America, according to the school bus manufacturer. The bus will be used to serve Pekin Public School District 108.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 19, 2021

2 Colorado Districts Receive Electric School Buses

Boulder Valley School District and West Grand School District 1-JT are the first districts in the state to receive electric school buses.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 18, 2021

Bringing Electric School Buses on Board: How Dealers Can Help

Assisting with funding, setting up delivery timelines, and providing training are just some of the ways dealers can help support districts in rolling out electric buses.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 15, 2021

New to Electric School Bus Adoption? Experienced Operators Share 6 Tips

Two school districts and one bus company weigh in on lessons learned during operation. They recommend planning to expand infrastructure, keeping range and charging in mind, and prioritizing driver training.

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