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The U.S. Government is Awarding $1.7 Billion to Buy Electric and Low-Emission Buses (time.com)

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Note: U.S.-built buses at that.

[Image description: A Lion electric school bus is seen on display in Austin, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023.]

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[–] Domiku 1 points 1 year ago

I really want to pitch this to my school district. They replace a few buses every year or so, so perhaps they could identify the routes best suited for an EV and start there. We even have some routes served by 3-row SUVs (it’s a rural area).