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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson June 10, 2021

5 Tips for Electric School Bus Training With First Responders

From dealing with a new electric powertrain and battery technology to different maintenance and safety requirements, the proper training can help ensure a successful emergency response.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 10, 2021

Traveling Nonprofit Project Schools Oregon Districts on Electric Buses

The Electric Bus Learning Project conducts what is reportedly the state’s first-ever electric school bus tour. The project aims to educate school and public transportation operators on various aspects of electrification.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 8, 2021

2 School Districts Use VW Funds for Electric Buses

Washington County (Tenn.) Schools and Snoqualmie Valley (Wash.) School District add electric buses to their fleets after receiving a portion of their state’s Volkswagen settlement funds.

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NewsJune 7, 2021

STA Launches Electric School Bus Pilot Program, Appoints Leader

Ronald Halley has been tapped to lead STA's rollout of an electric vehicle pilot program as the company starts work in select markets on the East and West coasts.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 4, 2021

ACT: Third of Class 4-8 Vehicles to be Battery-Electric in 10 Years

ACT Research predicts that electrification of the Class 4-8 commercial vehicle market in the U.S. and Canada will top 40% by 2040. HDT sits down with ACT's Jim Meil to dig into the report.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 4, 2021

New York Contractor Unveils its First Repowered, Road-Ready Electric School Bus

Logan Bus Co.’s Type C is part of a larger bus repowering project that includes Amply Power, which provides charging support, and Unique Electric Solutions, which converts the diesel vehicles to electric.

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NewsJune 3, 2021

Blue Bird Reports 500 Electric School Bus Orders, Deliveries in North America

With increasing interest in EVs and a federal push for clean transportation, the OEM expects sales to continue to climb through 2021.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 3, 2021

EV Company BYD Introduces Electric School Bus

Available in 35-, 38-, and 40-foot models, BYD’s Type D electric school bus can seat up to 84 passengers and can be equipped with a wheelchair lift.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 3, 2021

Virginia District Adds 2 Electric School Buses

Chesterfield County Public Schools receives two Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses from Thomas Built Buses as part of phase one of power company Dominion Energy’s Electric School Bus Initiative.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson June 1, 2021

Canadian District Rolls Out 2 Electric School Buses

Sooke School District 62 is one of 31 school districts in British Columbia to receive funding from the Ministry of Education to purchase new buses, including 18 electric models.

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