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Step-by-Step Guide for School Bus Electrification

Your detailed guide to the things to know, steps to take, stakeholders to consult, and questions to ask for a successful and equitable transition to electric school buses.

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"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 Types of Electric School Buses

All About Range, Safety and Reliability

All About the Clean School Bus Program

All About Charging Infrastructure

All About Funding and Financing Options for Electric School Buses

All About Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Electric School Buses

All About Working with Your Electric Utility

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

All About Electric School Bus Business Models

Diesel exhaust pollutants can lead to asthma, cancer and other respiratory illnesses in students.

Source: EPA

12 Tips on Electric School Bus Adoption

Districts across the country are making the switch to electric. Here’s what they’ve learned.

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Clearinghouse: Electric School Bus Funding and Financing Opportunities

Looking for funding and financing options for electric school buses? Download our Clearinghouse and start exploring.

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Pollutants from diesel-burning buses can stay in the cabin of the vehicle while it is driving.

Diesel exhaust pollution can linger in the bus, continuing students’ exposure on their ride to school.

Source: NIH

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Recursos en español: Lo que debe saber sobre una transición equitativa a autobuses escolares eléctricos

Los estudiantes merecen un viaje a la escuela limpio, comenzando por las comunidades más afectadas por el humo de diésel y la contaminación del aire.

Recursos en español

Diesel exhaust is so dangerous, the World Health Organization has named it a known carcinogen. 

Source: WHO

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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.