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Propane vs. EV School Buses: Blue Bird Execs Talk Alt-Fuel Progress

Check in with Blue Bird's alternative fuel managers as they discuss school bus options, infrastructure challenges, district fuel choice, EPA 2027 regulations, and the future of alt-fuel student transportation.

May 8, 2026

Only one school bus manufacturer can claim to offer four fuel options, and Blue Bird proudly stands behind its options for electric, gasoline, propane, and diesel. Yet when over half of its sales have shifted from the industry’s dominant choice of diesel, it seems they’re onto something.

Check in with Steve Whaley and Brad Beauchamp, Blue Bird’s alternative fuel managers for propane and EVs, respectively, to hear a lively conversation on the power of district choice, infrastructure considerations, as well as what’s new with the Georgia-based OEM, from its recent Micro Bird acquisition to EPA 2027 regs, safety features, plus a tease for a new announcement coming soon.

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