With more than $9 billion in federal and state funding is available for electric school buses (ESBs), school districts across the U.S. have an unprecedented opportunity to provide a clean ride for their kids and communities. This fusion of various funding and financing avenues presents a promising path for widespread procurement of #ESBs and paves the way toward a more #sustainable future while dismantling inequitable systems that disproportionately concentrate #airpollution and its harmful effects in historically marginalized communities. Learn more via #ACTnews: https://ow.ly/6ncu50StllP #environmentaljustice #cleanair #cleanenergy #EVs #electricbus #heavyduty
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I'll end this year's posts with my favorite #EV: electric school buses (ESBs). It's going to take time, investment, and advocacy to get the nation's fleet of buses electrified, but I'll bet it's the vehicle fleet that gets there first. The benefits are too rich. We need sticker prices to come down, which grants from the EPA Clean School Bus Program, and manufacturing and fleet tax credits should help, utilities to get prepared, and manufacturing to scale. But once those things happen, there's no reason not to choose an ESB, and there are many reasons why school districts should. My three favorite quotes from this article: "... a driver operating one of the district’s electric buses told him at a recent meeting. “He said it’s the first year in 15 years that he went home [after work] and didn’t have a headache from the diesel fumes. That’s a huge difference — and if that’s a difference for the driver, what’s the difference for the students?” “We picked two extreme routes – one I call the ‘mountain route’ and one I call the ‘city route,’” he said. He wasn’t sure if the mountain-route bus would be able to retain sufficient battery capacity, but so far it’s been returning to base with about 55 percent of its charge remaining, or 45 percent if the bus is also running its heaters, with regenerative braking helping to recharge batteries depleted during uphill climbs. The city bus rarely returns to base with less than two-thirds of its battery capacity remaining." "As for recharging costs, the district saw about $240 in increased electric bill costs during the first 20 days of electric bus operations, he said. But “with diesel, we would have been looking at $600 to $700 for that 20 days.” #electricvehicles #evs #emobility #publichealth #climateaction #sustainability #cleanenergygeneration
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Electric school buses are cleaner, healthier, and cost less to maintain than diesel buses. However, there are barriers to getting electric buses on the road. “I do think there are challenges of working through transitioning your fleet,” said Sue Gander, director of WRI Electric School Bus Initiative. “All of these things are solvable. It’s just finding the time and space, and the knowledge, to make it work.” While deploying electric school buses is a new experience for many districts, private companies with electrification-as-a-service business models are designed to ease the transition for districts and reduce barriers to electrification. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGkbBtZ5 #EVs #electric #electricschoolbuses #cleantransportation #electrification
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The EPA announced nearly $900 million for school districts to replace polluting diesel buses with clean, electric ones. Over 90% of the 3,400+ new buses will be battery-powered. This is a huge step towards a greener future. Diesel exhaust is linked to health issues in young students, especially those in disadvantaged communities. Electric buses will also cut greenhouse gases, help fight climate change, and save districts money on fuel and maintenance. They'll boost demand for American-made batteries and vehicles, creating good jobs. onCORE is actively working with Electric Fleet Charging Station developers to build out an infrastructure of the future. We believe the future is bright for electrification. *** Continue reading it here: https://lnkd.in/eb6ajQp2
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Recipients of nearly $900 Million for Clean School Buses Under President’s Investing in America Agenda | US EPA
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In this article by School Bus Fleet you'll learn how we've helped Steelton-Highspire School District and Billings Public Schools reduce school bus emissions to improve student health with the deployment of electric school buses. We currently operate over 350 zero-emission buses that have driven more than 3.5 million miles and we're not stopping. Click below and find out more about the benefits of operating electric school buses. #EV #electricschoolbus #goyellowgogreen #focusonsafety #caringforstudents
Quiet, Clean, and Green: The Future of School Buses in Pennsylvania and Montana
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🚍 New York boosts school bus electrification efforts! 🚌 With an additional $200 million in funding for the New York School Bus Incentive Program (supported by the NYSERDA), public schools are getting critical support to make the shift to zero-emission buses. Along with funding for buses and chargers, the state has allocated funds for Fleet Electrification Plans (FEPs)—a crucial step to map out the entire electrification process. These plans guide districts through: 📊 Route Analysis: Matching bus routes with battery and charging requirements. 🔌 Charging Strategy: Determining charger needs, power ratings, and peak vs. off-peak usage. ⚡ Utility Assessment: Working with utilities to evaluate grid capacity and plan upgrades. 🛠️ Phasing Plans: Aligning bus purchases, charger installations, and site upgrades. 💸 Funding Strategy: Identifying available federal, state, and local incentives for bus and charger costs. For districts in states with zero-emission mandates, like New York, California, and others, FEPs are a key tool to meet transition targets and secure vital funding. Read more from the ACT Expo / ACT News here: https://lnkd.in/gPHufJ4W #SchoolBusElectrification #ZeroEmission #FleetElectrification #CleanTransportation #NewYork
NY Zero-Emission School Bus Planning Funding Help Available
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Modernizing infrastructure is a key element in our efforts to lead the energy transformation and school bus electrification is a big part of that modernization. Electric school buses have the potential to not just reshape our grids, but the lives of the students in the communities we serve. This is an opportunity to address disparities and foster healthier, more equitable communities. Our latest blog details how ‘Electric School Buses Can Drive Equity Across the Country’: https://lnkd.in/eiEeDHSg
Electric School Buses Can Drive Equity Across the Country
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Electric school buses are one of our favorite kinds of transportation electrification at EVinfo.net. We believe that electric school buses not only haul our children, our most precious cargo, but also teaches the children the incredible value of electric transportation at the same time. It's vital to electrify our nation's school bus fleet, for cost savings, as well as decreasing harmful diesel gas fumes that are destroying our environment, as well as causing respiratory problems for the children and other community members. With the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing $965 million in grants in January 2024, a significant move towards green transportation in schools is now in motion. This substantial investment allows for the procurement of over 2,500 electric school buses across 37 states, one territory, and numerous Tribal Nations, covering 280 school districts, effectively providing a pollution-free commute for more than seven million students nationwide. The significant preference for electric buses is evident among applications, with approximately 95% of the funded buses being zero-emission vehicles, a strong testament to the growing recognition of their benefits, not just in terms of air quality, but also for student health and the broader climate. This is just the second round of funding through the The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Clean School Bus Program, which initially offered rebates. A third round, also featuring rebates, is currently open for applications until January 31, 2024. Crucially, about 85% of the awards were given to designated Priority districts, highlighting the program’s commitment to meeting the needs of high-need and low-income areas, rural and tribal school districts. Electric school bus companies include Blue Bird Corporation, IC Bus, Thomas Built Buses, Collins Bus Corporation, Micro Bird inc., Phoenix Motorcars, Lion Electric, GreenPower Motor Company Inc. and more. The buses are also important to innovative V2G projects by companies such as Fermata Energy, Nuvve Holding Corp., and more, due to their large battery storage capabilities. What is your opinion of electric school buses and this funding? Comment below. #electricschoolbus EVinfo.net gets your EV business noticed. DM me today for info!
EPA Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants for Zero-Tailpipe-Emission Electric School Buses
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Key aspects in this quick read: electric school buses, emissions reduction, charging stations - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.
Retrofitted School Buses Give Districts Electric Alternative
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The transition to electric school buses is a significant step toward reducing emissions and improving the health and well-being of our communities. It's encouraging to see that some school districts have successfully deployed electric buses, reaping the benefits of lower operating costs and a cleaner environment. However, the challenges faced by many districts in this transition are understandable. The process involves various complexities, from securing adequate funding and dealing with back-ordered buses to addressing infrastructure and utility grid upgrades. It's essential to recognize that these challenges are not insurmountable and can be resolved with the right support and resources. The involvement of organizations like the EPA, WRI, and fleet management companies is crucial in providing technical assistance and guidance to school districts. Collaborations and partnerships are key to streamlining the adoption of electric buses, especially for lower-income, rural, and tribal school districts that may face budget constraints. The positive impact of electric buses on both the environment and the health of students and communities cannot be overstated. As more districts overcome these hurdles and embrace electric school buses, we move closer to a more sustainable and healthier future for all. Kudos to those making progress in this vital endeavor! 🚌🌱 #ElectricBuses #CleanTransportation #Sustainability #CleanEnergy
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Great deep dive from Jeff St. John at Canary Media Inc. on the EPA Clean School Bus Program a little more than a year into its first round of funding. Several hundred electric school buses (ESB) 🚍 have already been deployed, with another ~2000 on the way. The next rounds of EPA awards will certainly grow that order backlog. But this neither a problem, nor entirely unexpected! Most school districts are purchasing ESBs for the first time, and are still learning how to plan installations of charging infrastructure and deployment of vehicles with different fueling (charging) cycles. Fortunately, our Joint Office of Energy and Transportation ⚡ is stepping up technical assistance efforts to support their journey across the learning curve. School bus manufacturers are also ramping production to meet this demand. The large and growing order backlog allows manufacturers to confidently invest in new capacity to support rapidly growing volumes, negotiate more favorable terms from component suppliers 🔋 through larger commitments, and secure financing to accelerate expansion. Ultimately these expansions will produce the scale necessary to drive costs down and accelerate fleet transitions. #manufacturing #supplychain #electricschoolbus #battery #sustainability #cleanair #electricvehicles #electrification #transportation
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