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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 25, 2021

Maryland District to Add Over 300 Electric School Buses to Fleet

Montgomery County Public Schools partners with Highland Electric Transportation to replace 326 diesel school buses with electric. The contract is believed to be the first of its kind in which the school system is not dependent upon grants.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2021

Wi-Fi Now Standard for 1 Year on IC's Electric School Buses

A partnership with connectivity solutions supplier Kajeet also makes its SmartBus hardware and service bundle available as an option on all new and existing school buses from the manufacturer.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2021

2 Michigan Districts Use Electric School Buses for Meal Delivery

Ann Arbor Public Schools and Roseville Community Schools partner with DTE Energy to use six new electric buses to deliver meals to students, in addition to providing transportation service.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 5, 2021

Micro Bird Plant Expansion to Boost Electric School Bus Production

The new wing of the Canadian Type A school bus manufacturer’s Drummondville plant is now fully operational. The expansion will allow Micro Bird to increase electric and other alternative-fuel bus production.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 3, 2021

Report Details Ways to Expedite Transition to Electric School Buses

“Accelerating the Transition to Electric School Buses,” from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research and Policy Center, recommends utility companies help school districts pay upfront costs for buses and implement vehicle-to grid technology.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 2, 2021

Florida District Seeks Transition to Electric School Buses

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is considering purchasing 10 to 12 new electric school buses using a portion of the state’s Volkswagen settlement funding.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 22, 2021

DATTCO Acquires First Electric School Bus in Connecticut

The bus dealership and transportation company recently began operating its new Collins Type A All-Electric school bus to serve Middletown Public Schools.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2021

Canadian Operator Orders 60 Lion Electric School Buses

Quebec-based Autobus Séguin will integrate the buses into its fleet over a five-year period.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 15, 2021

5 Questions: Jason Gillis on Electric Buses, Pandemic Protocols

Gillis, the transportation director for Everman (Texas) Independent School District, discusses the district’s integration of electric buses, what safety measures his department has deployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and why he wishes more people would consider a bus driving career.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson January 5, 2021

Phoenix Motorcars Appoints New Senior VP

Edward Monfort, who built the first working electric school bus, will bring two of his latest inventions to market with the electric vehicle manufacturer.

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