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NewsFebruary 11, 2021

2 Michigan Districts Use Electric School Buses for Meal Delivery

Ann Arbor Public Schools and Roseville Community Schools partner with DTE Energy to use six new electric buses to deliver meals to students, in addition to providing transportation service.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 5, 2021

Micro Bird Plant Expansion to Boost Electric School Bus Production

The new wing of the Canadian Type A school bus manufacturer’s Drummondville plant is now fully operational. The expansion will allow Micro Bird to increase electric and other alternative-fuel bus production.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 3, 2021

Report Details Ways to Expedite Transition to Electric School Buses

“Accelerating the Transition to Electric School Buses,” from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research and Policy Center, recommends utility companies help school districts pay upfront costs for buses and implement vehicle-to grid technology.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 2, 2021

Florida District Seeks Transition to Electric School Buses

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is considering purchasing 10 to 12 new electric school buses using a portion of the state’s Volkswagen settlement funding.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2021

New Power Company Subsidiary to Help Fleets Go Electric

Duke Energy’s eTransEnergy will assist school districts, transit services, and companies across the U.S. with the process of transitioning their fleets to electric, from vehicle selection to maintaining charging infrastructure.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2021

Lion Electric, Flo|AddEnergie Expand Partnership With Reseller Agreement

The EV manufacturer will offer North American customers AddEnergie charging stations provided by Flo, as well as charging and energy management cloud software services.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 22, 2021

DATTCO Acquires First Electric School Bus in Connecticut

The bus dealership and transportation company recently began operating its new Collins Type A All-Electric school bus to serve Middletown Public Schools.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2021

Canadian Operator Orders 60 Lion Electric School Buses

Quebec-based Autobus Séguin will integrate the buses into its fleet over a five-year period.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 15, 2021

5 Questions: Jason Gillis on Electric Buses, Pandemic Protocols

Gillis, the transportation director for Everman (Texas) Independent School District, discusses the district’s integration of electric buses, what safety measures his department has deployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and why he wishes more people would consider a bus driving career.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2021

2021 Sustainable Fleets Report Looks to Add More Insight on Clean Tech

Gladstein, Neandross & Associates is looking for fleets to contribute to the second edition of its State of Sustainable Fleets report, covering natural gas, propane, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles fleet adoption.

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