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NewsJune 29, 2021

Canada Approves $30M for Zero-Emission School Bus Project

The investment supports the purchase of up to 280 zero-emission school buses for members of the Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2021

DOE Initiatives Aim to Accelerate Lithium-Battery, Clean-Hydrogen Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy announced initiatives designed to address potential challenges to zero-emissions vehicles – battery materials and technologies, and affordable clean hydrogen.

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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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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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School Bus Fleet BlogFebruary 11, 2021

How Can the Yellow Bus Meet the 2030 Zero-Emissions Challenge?

National School Transportation Association President John Benish Jr. says that while the pupil transportation industry invites innovation, factors such as cost and infrastructure support need to be considered in working to meet the Biden Administration's ambitious Clean Energy Plan.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 18, 2019

Maryland Bill Would Fund Electric School Bus Grant Program

House Bill 1255 would establish the state’s Zero-Emission Vehicle School Bus Transition Grant Program to provide funding for electric school buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

Electric School Bus Approved for Voucher in California

GreenPower Motor Co.’s Synapse 72 is approved by the California Air Resources Board for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project for up to $110,000 for each one sold in the state.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2017

Blue Bird Awarded $4.4M to Develop Electric School Bus

The U.S. Department of Energy awards the funds to the school bus manufacturer for a zero-emissions, 100% vehicle-to-grid electric bus. 

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2011

Trans Tech debuts electric school bus at NAPT Summit

Attendees get their first in-person look at the school bus manufacturer’s eTrans Type A unit, which features a zero-emissions chassis and a regenerative braking system. Kings Canyon Unified School District in Reedley, Calif., is set to receive the first bus. Director of Transportation John Clements discusses with SBF his plans for operating the bus.

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Articlesby Kelly AguinaldoOctober 11, 2011

Trans Tech goes green with electric school bus

The Type A school bus manufacturer’s 42-passenger eTrans unit will feature a zero-emissions chassis, a regenerative braking system and the ability to travel 100 to 130 miles per charge. The bus is scheduled to debut at this year’s National Association for Pupil Transportation conference and to go into production next year.

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