The VW mitigation settlement money will fund for one to two electric school bus pilots each in four regions of the state.
Santa Maria-Bonita Unified School District, Anaheim Union High School District, and Hughson Unified School District ordered a total of 10 Synapse 90 electric school buses.
For many operations, the VW mitigation trust has been a major boost in moving forward with alternative-fuel buses. Here’s a closer look at one school district and one contractor and how they are growing their alt-fuel fleets with VW funding.
Whaley talks about how the Volkswagen settlement funds have driven an interest in alternative fuels in general and the promise of renewable propane.
The Alaska Energy Authority will use Volkswagen settlement funds to purchase 33 new school buses for eight school districts.
Highland Electric Transportation Inc. chooses a Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus, powered by Proterra, to operate in partnership with Beverly Public Schools.
Twin Rivers Unified School District in California is working with Electriphi on charging management and data collection as it plans to transition to an all-electric bus fleet.
Navistar confirms it has received an unsolicited proposal from Traton SE to acquire the company for $35 per share.
2019’s numbers include a notable rise in Type A (small) bus sales, continuing an upward trend from last year. We are also seeing momentum in electric school bus sales.
Three of the state’s school districts and one transit agency will receive electric buses backed by Volkswagen settlement funds.