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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 26, 2021

New York City Commits to Full School Bus Fleet Electrification by 2035

Mayor Bill de Blasio announces on Earth Day that the city is working toward making the entire fleet electric, starting with a purchase of 75 electric school buses in the next two years.

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NewsApril 26, 2021

Zonar’s Smart Fleet Solutions Provide Support for Electric School Buses

The solutions allow school bus operators to capture vehicle data, including EV CAN bus signal data and driver input, during the vehicle inspection process.

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NewsApril 23, 2021

Thomas Built Buses Gets Visit from Vice President Harris During Earth Week

Harris meets with school bus manufacturer employees and parent company Daimler Trucks North America CEO, who detail the benefits of electric buses. Daimler also inaugurates its Electric Island vehicle charging station.

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NewsApril 21, 2021

Federal Bill Would Invest $25B in School Bus Fleet Electrification

The Clean Commute for Kids Act would authorize the U.S. EPA and Department of Energy to provide grants to replace existing buses with zero-emission buses over the next 10 years.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 20, 2021

Utah District Rolls Out 4 Electric School Buses

Salt Lake City School District purchases the Micro Bird electric buses using funding from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.

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ArticlesApril 20, 2021

Navigating the Shift to Electric Bus Air-Conditioning, Heating in 4 Steps

Differences between electric and internal combustion engine buses also apply to heating and cooling. Choosing the appropriate compressor and communications protocol, determining the heating method, and knowing battery pack voltage are crucial.

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NewsApril 15, 2021

EV Charging Solutions Providers Partner on Repowering Buses, Trucks for V2G

Amply Power, Unique Electric Solutions will repower internal combustion engine vehicles with electric powertrains. They will also provide charge management services, a bi-directional charging system, and local utility coordination.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 14, 2021

Moving to Full Fleet Electrification: A Look at 3 Districts' Plans

Maryland, New York, and California districts skip the typical small-scale purchase of one or two electric buses for a pilot and plot complete fleet transitions. Plans include funding and making the undertaking budget neutral.

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NewsApril 7, 2021

California District Partners With EV Charging Solutions Provider

Palermo Union Elementary School District is teaming up with Amply Power to reduce the cost to charge its electric school buses, with rates 50% lower than the district’s previous electricity costs.

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NewsApril 6, 2021

EV Tech Company Acquires Ohio School Bus, Shuttle Manufacturer

The acquisition of Metro Titan will reportedly give Endera the capability to deliver electric commercial vehicles in all 50 states.

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