ElectrekChicago suburb deploys 27 Blue Bird electric school buses
Lion Electric school bus warranties voided, leaving districts stuck [update]
Here it is: the first-ever electric Type D school bus from Thomas Built
Climate SolutionsTens of thousands of kids heading back to school this fall will be breathing clean air on #electricschoolbuses funded by the @EPA! Delivering a #cleanride4kids is crucial for improving air quality & reducing the burden of asthma. #RouteZero https://electricschoolbusinitiative.org/epa-has-funded-8000-electric-school-buses-demand-still-outpaces-funding
CelloMom On Cars#WhatBidenDid, prioritizing kids in underserved communities:
US gives school districts $900 mln for #ElectricSchoolBuses
"The EPA rebates will support the purchase of 3,400 school buses, 92% of them electric, the White House said. School districts in low income, tribal and rural communities will receive about 67% of the funds."
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-gives-school-districts-900-mln-electric-school-buses-2024-05-29/
#ElectricSchoolBuses are super-quiet, which can be helpful for students with autism and other conditions that cause sensory overload and hypersensitivity.
Learn more and take action: https://climatesolutions.quorum.us/campaign/50243/
#electricschoolbus #zeroemission #cleanair #waleg #schoolbus
The GuardianSchool buses are not just transporting students in P.E.I. these days – they are also ready to provide emergency electricity to community buildings. #electricschoolbuses #peipoli https://t.co/vm0z3X9vCZ https://t.co/xPGfNm3Orv
Marcel HarmonOne business model for transforming school district bus fleets to electric, via
@drvolts's latest podcast episode interviewing Duncan McIntyre of Highland Electric Fleets. 1/
#ksed #ksleg #electricschoolbuses #electrification #electrifyingschools
https://www.volts.wtf/p/getting-electric-school-buses-in#details
Getting electric school buses in the hands of school districts
Electric school buses reduce children's exposure to air and noise pollution, but they still cost two to three times what their competitors cost. A company called Highland Electric Fleets is attempting to derisk the transition to electric school buses by offering a subscription model that covers the buses and all their operating costs for 15 years.
Ross MacfarlaneCan't decide what present to get your local #school district this year? #ElectricSchoolBuses are practically free, with generous federal incentives. @axios https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/electric-school-buses
