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A group of students stands in front of a Thomas Built Jouley electric school bus. The door is open with the bus driver smiling for the camera.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 15, 2024

Thomas Built Creates Electric School Bus Student Curriculum

Casey Harris, an EV business analyst for Thomas Built and a former teacher, principal, and superintendent, developed the free curriculum to expand awareness about electric school buses.

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First Student bus in Billings, Montana.
Articlesby Shelley MikaAugust 14, 2024

Quiet, Clean, and Green: The Future of School Buses in Pennsylvania and Montana

School districts from Pennsylvania to Montana are pioneering the use of electric school buses. From reducing emissions and improving student health to cutting costs and noise pollution, these districts are exploring the path forward to sustainable, zero-emission transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 6, 2024

First Student Plans for Biggest School Year Ever

First Student is transitioning 30,000 diesel buses to electric by 2035. The company has been awarded more than $400 million in rebates from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 2, 2024

Athens City Schools First in Tennessee to Receive Thomas Built Electric Buses

Athens City Schools is receiving five Thomas Built electric school buses through the EPA Clean School Bus program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 30, 2024

Blue Bird, Generate Capital Appoint General Manager for Clean Bus Solutions Joint Venture

Blue Bird and Generate Capital established the fleet electrification-as-a-service business to meet the demand for electric school buses and accelerate the adoption of clean student transportation in North America.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2024

How Durham School Services will Help an Idaho School District Roll Out Electric School Buses

The integration process will take approximately 18 months for Boise School District, starting from the planning process to the delivery of the electric school buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2024

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Electric School Bus Manufacturing Grants

Blue Bird Corporation and Cummins are two of 11 recipients of the grant program. The funds will help both companies expand manufacturing capabilities for electric school buses and alt-fuel vehicle components.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2024

Report: Nearly $3 Billion Allocated for Clean School Buses Over Two Years

Analyzing the demand for electric and zero-emissions school buses. Plus, a look back at just how many clean school buses the program has funded.

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Blue Bird propane-powered school buses.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2024

Latest EPA Funding Round Supports 269 Propane Autogas School Buses

Through three rounds of funding, the EPA program has allocated more than $2.8 billion for 8,427 electric school buses and 440 low-emissions propane buses. According to PERC: For the same amount of money distributed for electric buses ($2.77 billion), the program could have helped fund up to 92,635 propane buses, assuming each received the $30,000 incentive.

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A row of yellow school buses and text that reads, "How future flexible is your fleet?"
ArticlesJune 10, 2024

Flexibility and Future Planning Keys for Keeping Large School Bus Fleets

Discover how school bus companies like Kobussen Buses and Cook-Illinois Corp. navigate the complexities of fleet management, driver training, and the potential shift to electric buses. From mixed fleets to specialized training, explore their strategies for maintenance, driver retention, and the future of transportation.

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