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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 18, 2021

Bringing Electric School Buses on Board: How Dealers Can Help

Assisting with funding, setting up delivery timelines, and providing training are just some of the ways dealers can help support districts in rolling out electric buses.

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NewsMarch 16, 2021

Lion Electric to Build Battery Manufacturing Plant, Innovation Center in Quebec

The electric vehicle manufacturer expects the plant, projected to begin operating in 2023, to significantly cut manufacturing costs. The innovation center will research new technological advancements.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 15, 2021

New to Electric School Bus Adoption? Experienced Operators Share 6 Tips

Two school districts and one bus company weigh in on lessons learned during operation. They recommend planning to expand infrastructure, keeping range and charging in mind, and prioritizing driver training.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 11, 2021

Pacific Northwest Dealer Sees Jump in Electric School Bus Sales

Schetky Bus and Van Sales receives orders from five Seattle-area school districts for a total of seven Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley buses.

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NewsMarch 4, 2021

Canada to Invest $2.75B in Clean Transit, School Buses

The funding will help aid in the planning, adoption, and delivery of zero-emission transit and school buses over the next five years. It will also support the country's growing electric vehicle manufacturing sector.

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Photo GalleriesMarch 4, 2021

PHOTOS: The Road to Electrifying School Bus Fleets

School districts and school bus operators across the nation are rolling out electric buses as part of their sustainability initiatives and cost-saving efforts.

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NewsMarch 1, 2021

Blue Bird Marks Delivery, Orders of Over 400 Electric School Buses in North America

With momentum building, the school bus manufacturer expects electric bus sales to increase further before the end of 2021.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 26, 2021

Lion Electric Co. Sells Buses to Los Angeles, Missouri Districts

The second-largest school district in the U.S. orders 10 LionC buses. Meanwhile, a Missouri district receives the state's first electric school bus.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 25, 2021

Maryland District to Add Over 300 Electric School Buses to Fleet

Montgomery County Public Schools partners with Highland Electric Transportation to replace 326 diesel school buses with electric. The contract is believed to be the first of its kind in which the school system is not dependent upon grants.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2021

Wi-Fi Now Standard for 1 Year on IC's Electric School Buses

A partnership with connectivity solutions supplier Kajeet also makes its SmartBus hardware and service bundle available as an option on all new and existing school buses from the manufacturer.

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