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Articlesby James BlueDecember 30, 2019

School Bus Sales Show Growing Demand for Type As, Electric

 2019’s numbers include a notable rise in Type A (small) bus sales, continuing an upward trend from last year. We are also seeing momentum in electric school bus sales.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserDecember 10, 2019

Illinois District Orders 3 Electric School Buses

Triad Community Unit School District #2 will receive the buses, which were sold by Creative Bus Sales and will be built by Starcraft Bus. The buses are funded by the state’s second round of VW settlement funds. 

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2019

Connecticut Approves $1.7M in VW Funds for New School Buses

The state’s second round of Volkswagen settlement funding will be used to support a total of 15 clean air projects that will reportedly reduce almost 68 tons of nitrogen oxide emissions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

Florida, Kentucky to Provide Funding for New School Buses

The two states are offering funding for low-emission, alt-fuel school buses. Florida is also providing funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2019

Illinois District to Receive VW Funds for Electric School Bus Pilot

Triad Community Unit School District #2 will receive a $650,000 grant for the purchase of three electric school buses and charging infrastructure.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson September 13, 2019

7 Michigan Districts to Receive Electric School Buses

School districts in Ann Arbor, Gaylord, Kalamazoo, Oxford, Roseville, Three Rivers, and Zeeland will receive a total of $4.2 million to purchase 17 new electric school buses.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson August 7, 2019

South Carolina Tabs VW Funds for New Propane School Buses

Gov. Henry McMaster announces that the state will use $9.33 million of its Volkswagen settlement funds to purchase a total of 78 new propane school buses and three transit buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2019

Indiana Approves Over $3M for New School Buses

The state releases its first round of Volkswagen settlement funds, approving the purchase of 82 new school buses for 16 school districts.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 17, 2019

Vermont to Launch Two-Year Electric School Bus Pilot Program

The pilot program, which is backed by VW settlement funds, will evaluate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of electric school bus operation in the state.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson May 14, 2019

Electric School Buses Power Up Savings, Efficiency

As electric buses become a more feasible option for pupil transporters, operators in the U.S. and Canada are noting various benefits, including charging efficiency, fuel savings, and the need for consistent maintenance training.

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