SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SCHOOL DISTRICT AWAITING ELECTRIC BUSES: ‘WE’RE REALLY READY’ May 7, 2020 – When students eventually return to the Triad school district in southwest Illinois, officials are hoping to have a cleaner option to get them there. The district has arranged for the purchase of three Motiv Type C electric school buses through funding […]
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Flipping the Switch on Electric School Buses
FLIPPING THE SWITCH ON ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES: CO-OPS SEE ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AS A WAY TO BUILD INTEREST IN EVS April 29, 2020 – When Colorado’s West Grand School District rolls out its first electric school bus this fall, Chris Michalowski thinks it might be the thing that flips the switch on his community’s interest […]
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40 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES HEADED TO WASHINGTON DISTRICTS April 29, 2020 – $12 million from VW settlement will help districts slash emissions. OLYMPIA – Washington schools may be closed for the year, but when students return, some will be riding in 40 new, zero-emission electric school buses, thanks to grants from the Washington Department of […]
Continue readingGREENPOWER DELIVERS TWO ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES TO RIALTO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Congratulations to GreenPower Motor Company for finally getting their type D all-electric school bus certified for sale in California. Their zero-emission school buses are Title 13 compliant and have officially received 292 certifications from the California Highway Patrol. Now that they are certified, GreenPower was able to deliver their first two (2) all-electric, purpose-built school […]
Continue readingTriad Community Unit School District Orders Three All-Electric Motiv-Powered School Buses
TRIAD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT ORDERS THREE ALL-ELECTRIC MOTIV-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES Triad Community Unit School District #2 in Troy, Illinois placed an order for three Motiv-powered, all-electric Type C school buses. Ameren Illinois, a leading electric utility with a strong commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, will be assisting with the installation of Triad’s charger and charging infrastructure. Triad’s electric […]
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