5 stories tagged electric-school-buses on EV Digest.
Forty new electric school buses are rolling out in New York City, marking a significant step in electrifying the city's school transportation fleet. The rollout includes a novel charging infrastructure project by First Student, designed to reduce installation costs by 20% through smart energy management.
The Boise School District is set to integrate eight new electric school buses into its fleet for the 2026-27 school year, a move enabled by a significant grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. This initiative, a collaboration with Durham School Services and Highland Electric Fleets, includes the installation of necessary charging infrastructure to support the transition.
Denver Public Schools (DPS) is expanding its commitment to electrifying student transportation, now operating 28 electric school buses within its fleet. To support this growth, DPS has implemented a comprehensive DC fast charging solution from Kempower at its Hilltop Bus Terminal. This upgrade provides essential infrastructure for the district's clean-energy vehicles, ensuring reliable charging for daily operations.
Colorado's growing fleet of electric school buses is getting a significant infrastructure boost with the launch of a new, expansive charging hub. This 26-plug facility is designed to support the state's 28-vehicle electric school bus fleet, ensuring reliable operation for daily routes. The deployment highlights ongoing efforts to electrify school transportation and improve air quality for communities.
Electric school buses are emerging as key players in strengthening energy grids. Their large batteries, often idle during off-peak hours, can feed power back into the grid, providing crucial stability and energy management services.
