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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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School officials cutting a red ribbon in front of electric school buses.
Newsby StaffJune 16, 2025

Walla Walla Drives Ahead With Washington’s Biggest Electric School Bus Fleet

The Washington district’s 18 new Thomas Built electric buses mark an EV milestone for the Evergreen State. The buses were funded by both state and federal grants. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2025

Illinois District Debuts Charging Depot for 25 Electric School Buses

Together with North America Central School Bus and Highland Electric, East St. Louis School District 189 is building a new depot for 25 new electric buses and chargers from EPA funding.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2025

Now Online: School Bus Fleet's June/July 2025 Contractor Issue

From our Contractor of the Year interview to 2025 survey results on the state of contracting, natural disasters, alternative transportation, and electric buses, don't miss these articles.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 23, 2025

Canadian Investors Attempt to Relaunch LION

Lion Electric was on the brink of collapse after mass layoffs and a plant closure. But just when it looked like they wouldn't make it, new owners stepped in with a new approach — one focused on its Canadian customers.

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A group poses with two Thomas Built Buses Safe-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses parked outside.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 22, 2025

New Jersey County Receives First Electric School Buses, Adding to State’s Total

George Dapper Inc. recently received two electric school buses, a first for Woodbridge, New Jersey, and Middlesex County.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 12, 2025

Survey: Electric School Buses Can Help Students' Mental Health

Highland Electric Fleets' report found that parents associate electric buses with better mental health, especially for students with special needs or sensory sensitivities.

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