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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2019

Thomas Built’s Electric Bus Authority Launched at NAPT

The program is designed to guide school districts through the necessary steps for integrating electric vehicles into fleets. Topics covered include route optimization, infrastructure assessment, and funding.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2019

Blue Bird Marks 15K Propane Bus Sales as 2 Districts Expand Fleets

The school bus manufacturer delivers more than a dozen propane-powered buses to Newport News (Va.) Public Schools and North Penn School District in Lansdale, Pa.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2019

Proterra Launches New Charging Solution for Electric Vehicles

The mulit-dispenser charging solution enables automated, sequential vehicle charging with up to four dispensers per power control system.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 15, 2019

NASDPTS Kicks Off Annual Conference in D.C.

Electric buses, onboard technology, seat belts, and illegal passing were key points of discussion on the first full day.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

The Lion Electric Co. Opens New ‘Experience Center’ in New York

The electric school bus manufacturer’s second educational facility is located in Green Island. Lion launched its first Experience Center in Sacramento, Calif., last fall.

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ArticlesOctober 9, 2019

3 Things You Need to Know About Electric Buses

Charge times, cost, and fleet size are important factors to take into account when planning how best to integrate electric buses into a fleet.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2019

EPA Offering Over $10M in Diesel Emission Reduction Rebates

The agency will award selected applicants $15,000 to $20,000 per bus for scrapping and replacement. The deadline to apply is Oct. 30.

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School Bus Fleet BlogOctober 9, 2019

Op-Ed: Going All-Electric May Mean Higher Costs, Emissions

Acquiring electric buses and the requisite infrastructure can have the unintended consequence of having more kids riding on older buses, generating higher overall fleet emissions, due to cutbacks on the basic turnover of the existing fleet.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserOctober 3, 2019

Q&A: Ken Hedgecock’s 40-Plus Years Serving School Transportation

The Thomas Built Buses executive discusses the school bus’s vital role in education, his role in bringing a game-changing bus to the market, and pupil transportation’s opportunity to be a clean energy leader with electric buses.

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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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