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The U.S. EPA finalized Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, targeting model years 2027-2032. Expected to cut 1 billion tons of emissions, yielding $13 billion in annualized benefits. Flexible standards accommodate various technologies. Reaction mixed: praised for environmental benefits but criticized for potential economic impact on small businesses, notably independent truckers.
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Pontiac School District in Michigan secures grants totaling $21.575 million from the Environmental Protection Agency and President Biden's infrastructure law to replace its diesel school buses with electric school buses. The initiative aims to improve air quality, reduce emissions, and promote sustainable student transportation, signaling a significant step towards environmental stewardship.
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Revenue increased in Q4 2023, but the year saw some challenges for Lion, including the decision to delay LionA and LionM buses and the layoffs of 100 workers in Canada.
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Empire State politicians and school district leaders are among those pushing back against the plan to phase out fossil-fuel school buses in the next decade.
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Alternative school transportation provider HopSkipDrive has reported going beyond what's required under the state's 2023 targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Most applicants sought grant funding to acquire electric school buses, with propane coming in a distant second. No one indicated plans to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in this round. That’s not terribly surprising, I suppose, given how few school districts listed the inclusion of CNG buses in their fleets for our 2023 top district fleets survey.
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The company, which has started production of vehicles at its West Virginia facility, reported record revenues, innovation, and the expansion of its dealer network.
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Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses cost comparisons among different types of alternative fuel infrastructures. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!
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Most recently at Proterra, Boggess once worked as Blue Bird's chief engineer for powertrain, chassis, and electric systems.
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Calendar pages keep flipping toward the mandates set in states like New York and California to transition their school bus fleets from diesel to zero-emission, but there’s plenty of reluctance and pushback.
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