Electric Buses

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Nio Delivers 20,176 EVs in August, Brightdrop Joins Chevrolet, smart Delivers Down Under, & the…

Blue Bird has delivered its two thousandth electric school bus, which is good news for back-to-school stories. The Swiss Post is introducing totally electric delivery for letters and parcels. This is the fourth straight month that Nio deliveries have exceeded 20,000. Meanwhile, smart is launching its EVs down in Australia. … [continued]

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Electric School Buses In Oakland With Bidirectional Chargers Will Both Save & Make Money

Why have Pacific Gas & Electric and Zum deployed the largest electric school bus fleet in the US alongside the Oakland Unified School District? Electric school buses make education more accessible and equitable. The harmful gases emitted from an internal combustion engine bus disproportionately affect communities of color and students … [continued]

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Elegant or Apocalyptic EVs, Fastned’s Revenue Up to €37.8 M, & More Renewable Energy for…

GM is heavily investing in solar power agreements for three assembly facilities, including the Newport Solar project site that is expected to generate enough electricity to power 30,000 households annually. In addition, this week’s EV lineup appears to bring back Road Warrior, with an upgrade, and the Batmobile, with even … [continued]

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$200 Million More Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Zero-Emission School Buses in New…

New York School Bus Incentive Program Makes Clean Buses and Charging Infrastructure More Affordable for Public Schools Helps Improve Air Quality and Reduce Transportation Pollution in Local Communities and Across the State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that an additional $200 million is now available to school districts and bus … [continued]

A success story: Hansea relies on MAN for sustainable mobility and is increasing its fleet to over 270 fully electric Lion's City E buses. Image courtesy of MAN.

Hansea Fleet Grows to 271 MAN Electric Buses

Largest emission-free bus fleet in Belgium: Hansea expands its fleet by a further 181 vehicles to a total of 271 Lion’s City E buses The fully electric 10-metre, 12-metre, and 18-metre city buses are used throughout Flanders Sustainability, flexibility, and reliability of the eBuses, as well as many years of … [continued]

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First Student’s Biggest School Year Ever: Safety Enhancements, More Electric School Buses, & 1 Billion…

First Student, the trusted school transportation provider to millions of families, is gearing up for its biggest school year ever. The company will advance student safety, expand its fleet of clean electric school buses, and make the most student transportation trips in North America. This school year, First Student expects … [continued]

Students get off a school bus using both the stairs and the wheelchair lift. Photo by WRI's Electric School Bus Initiative

For Students with Disabilities, Electric School Buses Could Transform the School Commute

School buses, intended to provide safe and secure rides for all children, are largely failing kids with disabilities, prompting urgent calls for improvements. “I experienced accessibility problems at least three times a week,” one youth reflected in a student discussion. Either there was not enough space to secure a wheelchair, … [continued]