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Articlesby Thomas McMahonMay 23, 2018

5 Questions: John Gonzales on Benefits of Alt-Fuels, Impact of VW Funding

John Gonzales, a senior engineer for NREL, discusses alt-fuel trends, funding from the Volkswagen settlements, and the potential of electric school buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 21, 2018

New Electric Type A School Bus Coming From Collins

The bus utilizes Motiv’s Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis, based on the Ford E-450 platform.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

Blue Bird Showcases Electric School Buses at Canadian Conference

The school bus manufacturer features its All American RE Electric Type D and Micro Bird’s G5 Electric Type A at the Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference trade show.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserMay 15, 2018

Electric School Buses Take to the Road: Real-World Results

Operators see reliable and quieter operation, fuel cost savings, and longer brake life. They recommend partnering with utility companies, installing charging infrastructure before receiving buses, and extensive driver training.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 10, 2018

Lion Delivers 13 Electric School Buses for Ontario Pilot Project

Thirteen school bus operators receive funding for an electric school bus and charging infrastructure from the Ontario Electric School Bus Pilot Program. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 8, 2018

IC Bus Continues Electric School Bus Tour in California

The school bus manufacturer demonstrates the chargE at a Los Angeles high school as part of the tour’s first leg.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 3, 2018

California Announces Electric School Bus Funds for Rural Districts

The Rural School Bus Pilot Project is delivering dozens of electric school buses to rural districts as part of a disbursement of more than $1.2 billion for more alternative-fuel vehicles in the state.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 17, 2018

IC Bus Brings Electric School Bus Tour to Washington State

The school bus manufacturer demonstrates the chargE at the LeMay America’s Car Museum in Tacoma to high school students.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2018

Blue Bird Kicks off Electric School Bus Sales With Demos Nationwide

The school bus manufacturer takes its Type C and D electric buses for ride-and-drive events across the U.S. Deliveries are expected to begin in late summer/early fall.  

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonApril 3, 2018

Q&A: Micro Bird Preps Electric School Bus, Plans for Propane Growth

The Type A manufacturer plans to start delivering its new electric model by the end of September. President Steve Girardin also expects a boost for propane buses with VW settlement funding.

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