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Transitioning school bus fleets from diesel to electric models carries significant health, environmental, and cost benefits. Yet persistent challenges are impeding electric school bus adoption at scale. Our Generate: Intelligence whitepaper, “Accelerating Electrification of School Bus Fleets” distills research and analysis from experts at Generate to explore how the fleet electrification-as-a-service (#FaaS) model is simplifying and accelerating bus fleet electrification for public schools and the children and families they serve. Discover how this approach can overcome cost, complexity, and uncertainty while prioritizing the well-being of students, families, and communities: https://lnkd.in/gHXhrn6J #SustainableInfrastructure #ElectricSchoolBus

Electrification of school bus fleets provides an opportunity to drive School District savings and health benefits for communities. A recent whitepaper from Generate: Intelligence, “Accelerating Electrification of School Bus Fleets” analyzes market conditions and strategies for accelerating school bus electrification. We are excited to partner with schools and bus dealers to make the switch to electric simple. ⚡ 🚍 #ElectricSchoolBus

New on The Long Haul: Electric school bus adoption is increasing as school districts are transitioning to cleaner options thanks to increased production, federal and state funding, and new technology and infrastructure advancements. Learn more about some of the latest advancements for electric buses: https://lnkd.in/g9xUmezV #TheLongHaulBlog

California, New York and Illinois are the top three states for total electric school buses, according to new report released today by U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research & Policy Center. The three states also lead the nation in combined federal and state investments into electric bus fleets. According to the World Resources Institute, the United States now has 12,000 electric school buses, either in operation or coming soon, in more than 1,500 school districts. Beyond California, New York and Illinois, other top states include Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia and Georgia. A recently published study in the JAMA, school districts replacing the oldest buses had greater improvements in educational standardized test scores than districts not awarded funding. The EPA’s School Bus Rebate Program, which began in 2012, provides funding to replace older diesel-powered school buses with new diesel, alternate fuel, hybrid, or electric school buses. The contention of the study was that students riding older school buses are often exposed to high levels of diesel exhaust as a result of emissions infiltrating the bus through leaky cabins or entering the bus directly through open windows or doors. To save energy & cost for your business, contact me at https://buff.ly/2EjAMbu. #Reliability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #Renewables #EnergyAudit #Procurement #Resilience https://buff.ly/3XXUhyX

#ClimateAction of the day: Ask state leaders to explore key actions they can take in support of an equitable electric school bus transition! The Alliance for Electric School Buses and Electric School Bus Initiative have put together an amazing resource in “A State Playbook for Equitable Electric School Bus Policy”. State legislators can use the recommendations and best practices within to develop policies that will work for their state, accelerate school bus electrification, and put equity first. Urge your state leaders to explore this resource and consider putting some of the recommendations it makes into practice! https://lnkd.in/gSVx69tM #actonclimate #cleanenergy

When it comes to school bus electrification, proponents rightly point to better air quality and improved health outcomes as the main advantages. Bring it back to basic cost savings, however, and all-electric school transportation is still a winner. 🚍 ⚡ This case study from Accelera by Cummins shows how one small school system in Colorado reduced running costs by more than $5,000 in its first year, thanks to combined savings from lower fuel and maintenance costs. #electricfleets #electricbuses

Earlier this month, our we found out that The Arts Based School in Winston-Salem was awarded $345K from the EPA's Clean School Bus Program to purchase an electric school bus. This new program is building a nationwide fleet of electric school buses through a ground-breaking investment of $5 billion to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and clean school buses. So, what's all the fuss about and why is the EPA investing so much money in this? We're glad you asked 🚌 🌍 Electric school buses generate zero tailpipe pollution, allowing students drivers, and the community to be less exposed to harmful diesel emissions. Also, the buses will have reduced maintenance cost and a quiet, clean operation. There's even a potential for fleets to partner with local utilities to feed power back into the grid when buses are not in use and electricity demand is high! Parents and community members: Do you want to see an electric school bus at your local school? #winstonsalem #electricschoolbus #cleanschoolbus

🚌⚡️ Curious about the future of school buses in the US? In our latest blog post, "Electrifying the Future: A State-by-State Overview of Electric School Bus Mandates in the United States." We explore how states are leading the charge towards cleaner, greener transportation solutions. 🍃 Don't miss out—click the link below to learn more! Let us know if we missed anything—we'd love to hear about your electrification journey! #ElectricSchoolBuses #Sustainability #CleanTransportation https://lnkd.in/epzfayrN

Discover how government incentives and utility programs are driving the transition to electric school buses! Our latest blog guides SB Operators in NYC, Westchester, and Long Island on navigating and maximizing these opportunities. Read more to electrify your fleet sustainably! #ElectricSchoolBuses #GovernmentIncentives #UtilityPrograms Read more here: https://ow.ly/Gsyw50SmogZ

V2G/V2H technology is one of the coolest advancements in transportation in recent years. As more passenger V2G/V2H vehicles come on to the market, EV owners will enjoy the added bonus of a built-in backup generator when they plug their cars in at the end of the day. Blizzard came through and knocked out your power? No problem, your EV will keep the heat in your house pumping until your local utility gets it up and running again. This will be huge for rural communities up north! #V2G #V2H #V2X