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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 3, 2019

North Dakota District Receives State's First Electric School Bus

West Fargo Public Schools’ new Blue Bird Vision electric bus can travel up to 120 miles between charges, and will recharge at the district’s onsite charging station.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 28, 2019

New Nevada Law Makes Electric School Bus Funding Available

Gov. Steve Sisolak signs a bill that now allows school districts to participate in a state funding program for 75% of the cost to install electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson May 23, 2019

N.J. Bills Would Help Fund Electric School Buses, Crack Down on Road Rage Offenses

One bill would establish an electric school bus pilot program. Another would increase penalties for road rage crimes involving school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 20, 2019

Nevada Bill Addressing Electric School Bus Funding Advances

Lawmakers pass Senate Bill 299, which would make school districts eligible for funds covering 75% of the cost of buying electric buses or installing the charging infrastructure. The bill heads to the governor’s desk.

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ArticlesCover Storyby 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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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 18, 2019

Maryland Bill Would Fund Electric School Bus Grant Program

House Bill 1255 would establish the state’s Zero-Emission Vehicle School Bus Transition Grant Program to provide funding for electric school buses.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 10, 2019

GreenPower Plans to List Shares on NASDAQ

The manufacturer of the Synapse 72 electric school bus expects the move to bring new exposure and access to a larger base of retail and institutional investors in the U.S. and internationally. 

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2019

Duke Energy Proposes $76M Program for Electric Vehicles

The electric power holding company's proposal to the North Carolina Utilities Commission would help fund the adoption of electric school buses and electric public transportation, and would lead to almost 2,500 new charging stations across the state.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 29, 2019

Nevada Bill Would Help Fund Electric School Buses

Senate Bill 299 would make school districts eligible for funds that would cover 75% of the cost of buying electric school buses or installing the charging infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2019

Alliance Forms to Develop Electric School Buses, Shuttles

Phoenix Motorcars will supply electric drivetrains for school buses and shuttles built by Forest River with the Starcraft Bus body. Creative Bus Sales will be the exclusive factory representative.

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