Zum and Oakland Unified School District introduce the first 100% electric school bus fleet in the U.S., equipped with bidirectional chargers for grid support. This groundbreaking initiative aims to reduce emissions, improve air quality, and enhance grid resilience, setting a precedent for sustainable student transportation nationwide.
The California Energy Commission funding goes to BorgWarner, Fermata Energy, and Lion Electric to supporty a vehicle-to-grid project with bus operator American Transportation.
Empire State politicians and school district leaders are among those pushing back against the plan to phase out fossil-fuel school buses in the next decade.
Alternative school transportation provider HopSkipDrive has reported going beyond what's required under the state's 2023 targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The company provides electric vehicle charging service to help meet California regulatory demands and to simplify the transition to electric school buses.
The LionD Type D electric school bus has seating capacity for 83 children and a range of up to 155 miles on a single charge.
Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses safe and effective plans for special-needs school bus evacuations. Plus, get a recap of recent news from the school transportation industry!
The zero-emission vehicle infrastructure funding incentives offer up to $20 million to California applicants.
Today, California prides itself on utilizing the most zero-emission (ZE) school buses in the country with over 1,689 being used by California school districts; and while the state is on a positive health trajectory thanks to a decree to eliminate gas and diesel vehicles, more work needs to be done to improve children’s well-being.
The company expects to deliver a total of 180 electric school buses to Los Angeles Unified School District between 2024 and 2025.
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