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Planning & Considerations for School Bus Electrification [VIDEO]

Thinking about dipping your toes into the water with clean vehicles? Alise Crippen from CALSTART shares tips and resources for fleet electrification here, plus reactions to the uncertainty around federal programs. And of course, news and updates to keep you informed.

February 14, 2025

In the February 2025 edition of The Route, editor Amanda Huggett shares with you top headlines and hot topics in pupil transportation. Then, we’re joined by CALSTART’s Lead Project Manager on the Electric School Bus team, Alise Crippen on Cal Fleet Advisor. Together, we dig into the technology and infrastructure, what to make of the federal administration’s recent moves, and how school bus fleets can get started on their electrification journey. 


Links to reference:

👉 Cal Fleet Advisor, ESB: https://calfleetadvisor.org/esb/

👉 Electric School Bus Network: https://electricschoolbusnetwork.org/

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