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NewsOctober 9, 2021

Zum Receives $130M in Funding

With the Series D Softbank Vision funds, Zum plans to accelerate its vision of modernizing school transportation, which includes a path to 100% electric vehicles by 2025 and market expansion to 12 states.

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NewsOctober 6, 2021

EPA Offering $17M in School Bus Rebates

The agency will award the funding through two separate rebate opportunities this year: the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act School Bus Rebate Program, and the American Rescue Plan Electric School Bus Rebates.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2021

Clean Energy Roadshow Set for Georgia

The first of three events planned in Georgia this fall will showcase electric school buses from Blue Bird and Thomas Built Buses.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2021

6 Oregon Districts Receive Funding for Electric School Buses

The funding from energy company Portland General Electric will also cover the installation of charging infrastructure and technical assistance for the buses, including cost-benefit analysis.

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Articlesby Wes PlattSeptember 27, 2021

5 Questions: Vic Shao on Growing Demand, Challenges for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

AMPLY Power CEO Vic Shao shares his thoughts about the future of fleet-charging infrastructure and how he aims to help school districts work their way toward electrification.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2021

California District Adds 6 Electric School Buses

The Blue Bird vehicles are the first electric buses for Escondido Union High School District.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2021

Colorado School District Receives Its First Rear-Engine Electric Bus

West Grand School District bought the Blue Bird Type D bus in part with funds from a state grant.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

California School District Chooses Stertil-Koni Platform Lift

Twin Rivers (Calif.) Unified School District has a mix of electric and combustion-engine school buses in its 125-vehicle fleet.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2021

First Electric School Bus Hits the Road in Maine

The Lion Electric bus was purchased for Mount Desert Island High School in part with funds from a Volkswagen Emissions Fraud Settlement Grant.

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School Bus Fleet BlogSeptember 15, 2021

Future Proof Your Electric Bus Charging with Vehicle-to-Grid

Vehicle-to-grid technology can help reduce costs by charging fleets when electricity rates are low and managing the precise charge rate to make sure bus batteries are not negatively impacted.

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