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ARE ELECTRIC BUSES REALLY THE ANSWER? THE ENVIRONMENTAL DRAWBACKS OF ELECTRIFICATION At first glance, battery-powered (EV) school buses may seem like the best path toward a greener future. But dig a little deeper, and troubling questions begin to surface. A recent article in Utility Dive magazine outlined several key issues: Eliminating diesel buses is a laudable goal because diesel has a high carbon intensity — it emits unhealthy ground air pollution.   Unfortunately, the U.S. electric grid — which recharges the batteries in electric buses — has an even higher carbon intensity, on average. Today, 60% of U.S. electricity still comes from fossil fuels. So, the pollution is simply coming from a different source, just not the bus itself.   Because EV school buses cost three times as much as propane buses, choosing electric actually removes fewer diesel buses from U.S. roads. The bottom line: we all need to understand that there's a lot of complexity to this issue. Districts need to understand and carefully weigh the economic and environmental outcomes when choosing between propane and EV buses.  https://lnkd.in/enCViXXn

The US’ first all-electric school bus fleet is also a grid asset: The Oakland Unified School District has become the first major school district in the US to transition to an all-electric fleet of buses. In partnership with  electric vehicle company Zum, the district has deployed 74 plug-in school buses, replacing all of the fossil fuel-powered models it used previously. Aside from reducing local air pollution, the zero-emission buses are equipped with vehicle-to-the-grid technology, meaning their  batteries send energy back into the grid when not in use. https://lnkd.in/dkpeDDiU

🚌 A recent report from the World Resources Institute highlights that the transition to emissions-free school buses skyrocketed in 2023 across the nation, rising from 598 to 1,285 in June. 🌱 This surge in #electric school buses, part of the federal Clean School Bus Program, aims to promote cleaner air by reducing #airpollution and greenhouse gas #emissions that will ultimately benefit students and the environment. 📍So far, California leads the charge with over 2,000 committed ESBs, followed by Maryland and New Jersey. Can’t wait to see how the trend continues to grow over time! 

There are nearly half a million #schoolbuses in the #US and a new study, published yesterday, puts a price on the benefits of replacing the old diesel variety with electric ones. The report finds that replacing a seven year-old diesel school bus with electric would result in $84,200 in health and climate benefits, increasing to $247,600 if the bus dates from 2005 or earlier in a large metropolitan area. Claiming to be the first study to specifically quantify the health and climate benefits of replacing diesel school buses with electric ones, the researchers believe their findings should encourage an acceleration of the #transition to clean school vehicles. Senior author Kari Nadeau, John Rock Professor of Climate and Population Studies and chair of the Department of Environmental Health, said: ‘Research on #airpollution and #climatechange should strive to quantify health benefits,. Our findings can inform policymakers that #greenhousegasemissions and air pollution are reduced by implementing solutions like #electricvehicle use. Our data offer strong evidence that accelerating the ongoing transition to electric school buses will benefit individual, public, and planetary health.’ The researchers compared the amounts of #CO2 emitted from diesel school bus tailpipes and from electric school buses’ electricity generation and battery production. To assess the buses’ health impacts, the researchers compared how their respective emissions contribute to PM2.5. The study found that an #electricbus emitted 181 fewer tonnes of #carbondioxide than its diesel counterpart, amounting to $40,400 worth of climate benefits. Meanwhile, each electric school bus was associated with $43,800 in health savings, from less air pollution and reduced rates of mortality and childhood asthma. The study also found that electric school buses’ health benefits vary depending on location and the age of the diesel bus being replaced. Large metropolitan areas – those with a population of more than one million – would derive the greatest health benefits from electrifying their fleets of school buses, given the larger number of people whose air quality is improved. The researchers calculated that, in a large city, replacing a 2005 diesel school bus with an electric bus would achieve $207,200 in health benefits per bus. One of the reasons that local, state, and federal officials are slow to replace their diesel bus fleets is the expense and the researchers hope that their work may highlight the financial benefits of electrifying the fleets sooner.

#EV school buses are driving equity in energy by: 1. Zero tailpipe pollutants; 2. Fight against greenhouse gases; 3. Cut down bus maintenance costs; 4. Elevate grid resources; 5. Deliver vehicle-to-building services; 6. Reduce fuel costs; 7. Improve student attendance and academics; and 8. Create educational opportunities.

Electrifying school buses is major step in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. But eliminating tailpipe emissions also removes the particulate pollution that is harming our children's health. Plus, with federal rebates for upfront purchase and lower ongoing operations costs, electric school buses will save school districts money to go towards other resources for their core mission to education our kids. Newton County School System didn't quite make the cut on the most recent grant cycle for the EPA's #CleanSchoolBus Rebate Program, but it is super-critical that we continue to apply in every cycle. https://lnkd.in/g2WDanfV

Application of 30KW High-voltage Water Heating Electric Heater In Electric School Buses: Electric school buses are becoming increasingly popular as the demand for sustainable transportation solutions continues to grow. A critical component in these vehicles is the battery coolant heater, which plays a vital role in maintaining optimal battery performance and longevity. Among … Continue reading → #ManufacturingIndustry #MarketingSales #US #WebsiteBlog #World

The number of electric school buses on the road or on order across the country has more than tripled in the last two years, according to the WRI Electric School Bus Initiative🚌🎉 #electric #ev #electricvehicles #environment #sustainability

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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