
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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Athens City Schools is receiving five Thomas Built electric school buses through the EPA Clean School Bus program.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Environmental Protection Agency this week announced funding for nearly $900 million worth of new school buses under the Clean School Bus Program. About 92% of the requested vehicles are electric.
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The Canada Infrastructure Bank has forged a $50 million loan agreement with Highland Electric Fleets to facilitate the procurement of zero-emission school buses nationwide.
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