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Massachusetts electric school bus delivered power back to grid for 50+ hours over the summer; V2G

Green Car Congress

In conjunction with Highland Electric Fleets and National Grid, a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus equipped with a 226 kWh Proterra Powered battery system discharged nearly three megawatt-hours of electricity stored in the bus to the regional electric grid over the course of 30 events this summer.

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EPA awards $5M in Clean Diesel Grants to 4 port projects

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $5 million in grant funding for 4 clean diesel projects at ports in California, Oregon, New Jersey and Texas. These vessels operate between Atlantic Highlands in New Jersey and terminal locations in New York City.

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Baltimore City will transport 350 students every day with EV buses

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Baltimore City is planning to replace several diesel-powered school buses with electric units later this month, serving 350 students with zero-emission transportation to school every day. So far, 5,103 buses are set to be replaced. 439 awards have been given so far, totalling over $1.8 So far, 5,103 buses are set to be replaced.

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The nation’s largest electric school bus fleet providing grid demand response solutions

Electrek

Maryland’s Montgomery School District has the most prominent electric school bus fleet in the US and is now unlocking the true potential behind these clean EV machines.

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Baltimore just deployed a big electric school bus fleet

Baua Electric

Photo: Highland Fleets Baltimore City Public Schools just debuted 25 electric school buses – Maryland’s second-largest electric school bus fleet, behind Montgomery County Public Schools. The EPA’s Clean School Bus Program provided more than $9.4 Highland also handled the entire procurement process.

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EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles

Baua Electric

Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. The transportation sector is the US’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and a leading source of health-harming pollution.

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Electric School Buses: Are the Advantages Real?

Blink Charging

Advantages of electric buses include zero tailpipe emissions, the ability to store power in buses for emergency use, inexpensive electric re-fueling, and little or no regular maintenance. emissions annually.”. School districts are excited about replacing their gas-guzzling, noisy buses with quiet, emissions-free models.