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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2016

Dealership Agreement to Expand Availability of Lion Electric Buses In Western U.S.

Electric vehicle manufacturer Adomani will add Lion Bus' eLion all-electric Type C school bus to its offerings in several western U.S. states.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2016

New Company Unveils Energy-Efficient Electrical Control Panel

BrightSync’s intelligent electrical control panel is designed to sync engine block heater activation based on outside temperature, calendar day, start time, duration, and zone control to save power usage.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2016

Alternators Designed to Enhance Efficiency for School Buses

Prestolite Electric’s IdlePro and IdlePro Extreme alternators are created to help extend battery life and increase vehicle uptime by enhancing engine and electrical system performance. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

Partnership Aims to Increase Efficiency in Electric Buses

Electric vehicle manufacturer Adomani will beta test UQM Technologies’ drivetrain for greater performance and efficiency in heavy-duty vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2016

New York District Debuts State’s First Electric School Bus

Educational Bus Transportation, which provides transportation services to Copiague Public Schools, supplies the bus, which has a range of up to 120 miles before it requires charging.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2016

California Districts to Acquire 25 Electric School Buses

Adomani receives letters of intent from nine school districts in California for 25 GreenPower Type C and Type A all-electric buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2016

Electric School Bus Grants Given to 4 Mass. Districts

The districts get grants of up to $350,000 for electric Type C school buses and chargers for a pilot program in Massachusetts.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 23, 2016

Can Electric School Buses Go the Distance?

The technology is proven, and the buses offer cheaper operating costs as well as zero emissions. Still, with scarce funding in many states and extremely cold winter temperatures, will the vehicles gain traction in the school transportation market?

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ArticlesMarch 8, 2016

How to Cut Repair Costs with Proper Electrical Diagnosis

Avoid high repair bills and excessive down time by learning key principles for diagnosing electrical issues in school buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2016

School buses destroyed in mechanical fire

A fire, believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, destroyed three Illinois school buses and damaged three others. There were no injuries or service disruptions, but other buses were damaged by the heat.

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