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Row of yellow International CE Series electric school buses parked in a lot in Bloom Township, Illinois, ready for deployment. One bus is marked “EV01” with an orange cone nearby.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 8, 2025

STA Launches Its Largest Electric Bus Deployment in Illinois

School bus contractor Student Transportation of America welcomes 25 new EV school buses for Bloom Township District 206 in Chicago Heights.

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The back right corner of a school bus with blue text on the bumper reading "Electric Powered".
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 7, 2025

Maryland Invests $12M in Electric Buses for 7 Districts

New grant funding helps Maryland schools launch or expand electric fleets while prioritizing equity and long-term savings.

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Newsby Amanda HuggettJuly 30, 2025

How to Claim the $40,000 Tax Credit for Your Electric School Bus

Heard of the 45W or 30C tax credits? If not, we got you! Here’s a summary of who is eligible to claim it and the timelines to apply for electric school bus funding. Hurry, though, because timelines have moved up!

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An orange and white graphic with text reading, "Vehicle-to-Everything Charging for Georgia School Buses."
Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2025

Georgia Power Plan Brings V2X Charging to School Buses

Funding approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission supports a new pilot program to equip 10 school districts with electric bus charging infrastructure.

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Black and white image of the back of a school bus in a city with text reading "New York Adds Funding for Zero-Emission Buses".
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 24, 2025

New York Announces Additional $200M in Funding for Electric School Bus Adoption

The state's school bus incentive program makes clean buses and charging infrastructure more affordable for public schools.

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Illinois circled with red marker on a map with text reading, "Illinois EPA funds 46 news electric school buses."
Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2025

Illinois EPA Funds 46 New All-Electric School Buses ​

Just over $13 million in grants will replace diesel buses with electric models, cutting emissions and boosting clean pupil transportation in the state.

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District official posing with a RIDE electric school bus.
Newsby Elora HaynesJuly 8, 2025

New York District Rolls Out First RIDE Electric School Bus in Push for Greener Transit

The new addition signals Lake Shore Central’s steps toward fleet electrification, with support from Gorman Enterprises and RIDE Mobility.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 3, 2025

Envirotech Delivers Four "Bumble Bee" Electric School Buses to Texas

A new OEM announces it electric buses are newly deployed in districts in Freer, Blanket, Waelder, and Kopperl, Texas.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 2, 2025

Rhode Island School's Electric Buses Reach 100K Milestone

The public charter school's 24 new electric buses operated by Durham School Services have already reached an electrifying milestone.

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Turlock Unified staff and partners hold a ribbon-cutting in front of new electric school buses under solar canopies at the district transportation center.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 27, 2025

Solar Charging Depot Unveiled for California District's Electric School Buses

Turlock Unified welcomed nine new electric Blue Bird buses and partnered with The Mobility House and Schneider Electric for charge management to maximize solar consumption and minimize utility bills.

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