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First electric school buses deployed in Texas; 3 Blue Bird buses

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The first zero-emissions electric school buses in the state of Texas were recently received by Everman Independent School District. Based on data the district has provided, they are looking to save more than $4,000 a year on fuel savings and $2,000 a year on maintenance savings when compared with the diesel buses in their fleet.

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Texas Railroad Commission grant funds available for natural gas public fleet vehicles

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The Texas Railroad Commission has about $700,000 available in grants to help public fleets, such as those operated by school districts, cities and counties, purchase new natural gas vehicles. Public fleets statewide are eligible to apply for these grants, regardless of the fleet location’s air-quality classification.

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TeraWatt developing I-10 network of electric heavy-duty charging centers

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TeraWatt Infrastructure is developing the first network of high-powered charging centers for heavy-duty and medium-duty electric trucks along the Interstate 10 (I-10) highway, stretching from the Port of Long Beach - Los Angeles, California to the El Paso, Texas area.

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Texas awarding up to $5.7M for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will award up to $5.7 million in grants to eligible individuals, businesses, governmental entities, and school districts, to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles. Projects must result in at least a 25% reduction of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x ).

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Virgin Islands) will accept applications requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021.

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Shell Oil replacing Ryder diesel trucks with with Ryder LNG trucks for operations in Louisiana and Texas

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and Houston, Texas. As Shell’s logistics provider, Ryder currently manages road transportation for Shell’s freight hauling activities across its US exploration and production (E&P) activities, including a dedicated fleet that directly supports its Gulf of Mexico operations. service locations. service locations.

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Blue Bird expects close to 300 electric school buses deployed throughout US by end of year

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With districts able to obtain grant and other financial assistance, locations that we have deployed electric school buses in were the first in their state to have an EV bus in their fleet. —Phil Horlock. The usual concern with deciding to introduce electric in a new area is the climate—will it work in cold weather?