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Newsby Elora HaynesJanuary 14, 2026

Alt-Fuel Moves: Manufacturing Growth & Energy Storage Expansion

Check out some of the latest moves where alternative fuels and school buses intersect, including manufacturing expansions, major funding awards, and energy storage strategies.

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Front view of an all-electric Blue Bird school bus.
Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2025

West Aurora District 129 Launches 27 Electric School Buses Backed by Nearly $1M in ComEd EV Rebates

The Illinois district’s new electric bus fleet, supported by EPA grants, ComEd incentives, and Highland Electric Fleets, advances its commitment to sustainable school operations.

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Close-up of a construction hard hat being handed to an attendee at the Normandy Schools Collaborative groundbreaking event.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 7, 2025

Missouri District Launches New Electric School Bus Project

The Normandy Schools Collaborative broke ground on its first electric school bus project, a partnership that will add 15 new electric buses and chargers by spring 2026.

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A row of yellow Valley View ISD electric school buses parked outdoors with the district logo in the corner of the image.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2025

Texas District Deploys 8 Electric School Buses

The project is Highland Electric's first in south Texas, as Valley View ISD welcomes new Type Cs from Thomas Built Buses and eight Tellus chargers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 1, 2025

Highland Electric to Provide Electric School Buses to 2028 LA Olympics

Five hundred zero-emission school buses will help power transportation operations during the 2028 Olympic games in California.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 12, 2025

Minnesota District Gets $1.2M State Grant for Electric School Buses

Thanks to a Minnesota Department of Commerce Electric School Bus Equipment Grant, three new EV buses will begin service in the 2026–27 school year.

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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 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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GreenPower Type D BEAST Buses
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 21, 2025

West Virginia District Receives 4 Electric School Buses

GreenPower delivered the new Type D BEAST school buses to its dealer in the state. The district's new buses were funded through the second round of the EPA's Clean School Bus Program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 27, 2025

California District Celebrates First Electric School Buses

Compton Unified School District and Durham School Services' new fleet of 25 electric buses and 25 Tellus chargers have landed, with service beginning this spring.

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