Discover the latest evidence and data about the transition to electric school buses.

Data

Dataset of U.S. Electric School Bus Adoption

In this first-of-its-kind dataset, we're tracking commitments to electric school buses at the school district level, as well as details about individual buses, including the bus manufacturer and funding source(s) — with analysis of socio-economic characteristics, like poverty rates, racial composition and air pollution.

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A bar chart showing electric school bus commitments by level PM2.5 pollution

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Electric School Buses Can Fight – or Further— Inequity in the US

We need accountable, concrete plans for putting equity visions into action. Our children and communities deserve no less.

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Students look at a textbook while standing near a school bus.

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Why We Need to Transition to Electric School Buses

Students deserve a clean, healthy ride to school – and the transition must start with those most impacted.

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An elementary age girl with Down Syndrome gives a fist bump to a female school bus driver. The girl and other students are boarding the school bus.

Electric school buses are the only type of school bus with zero tailpipe emissions.

Source: AFLEET 2020

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How the ESB Initiative Centers Equity

Given the long, structural history of racism and discrimination in the U.S., electric school bus advocates can’t just sit back and hope the transition meets the needs of underserved and environmental justice communities. That's why the Electric School Bus Initiative is committed to an equitable transition to electric school buses

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A school bus parked in a city next to a multi-story residential building.

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The Evidence is Clear: Electric School Buses are the Best Choice to Reduce Emissions

Even when accounting for emissions from electricity production, electric school buses generate considerably fewer greenhouse gas emissions than buses that run on propane or diesel.

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A bar chart showing the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of diesel, propane and electric school buses. Electric school buses have, on average, half the greenhouse gas emissions of other bus types.

"All About" Series

From charging infrastructure to electric school bus models and more, get all the information from our "All About" series of deep-dive articles, videos and publications.

All About Range, Safety and Reliability

All About the Clean School Bus Program

All About Managed Charging and “Vehicle-to-Everything” or V2X

All About Funding and Financing Options for Electric School Buses

All About Types of Electric School Buses

All About Charging Infrastructure

All About Working with Your Electric Utility

All About Electric School Bus Business Models

data

Dataset of U.S. School Bus Fleets

Get detailed information on the composition of school bus fleets in the United States, including the school district that the school bus serves, its model year, fuel type, manufacturer, seating capacity and ownership model.

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A yellow school bus at a bus stop with blue skies, trees and American flag on a pole nearby.

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More Electric School Buses Are Hitting the Road

Thanks to the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, thousands more electric school buses are on the way — with real benefits for children.

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A yellow electric school bus drives down a road, as another pulls out onto the same road behind it. A sign beside the road reads: "Administration Building: Port of Stockton".

Electric school buses account for the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of any school bus type.

Even when accounting for electricity generation, on average electric school buses produce half the greenhouse gas emissions of propane- and diesel-burning school buses.

Source: AFLEET 2020, using EIA NERC Electricity Regions

Resources for You

No matter who you are, find ways to learn more about electric school buses and how you can play a role in an equitable transition.