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Are Electric School Buses Safe?

Are Electric School Buses Safe?

While extremely rare, school bus fires are possible with any type of school bus. In general, electric vehicle fires are much less common than fossil fuel vehicles. A 2016 USDOT study found that school bus fires in the U.S. occur, on average, slightly more than daily, mostly starting in the engine area, running gear, or wheel area.

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Wisdom From Early Leaders in CT School Bus Electrification

Wisdom From Early Leaders in CT School Bus Electrification

Early leaders of Connecticut’s transition to school bus electrification shared their wisdom with CT’s school districts in a November 6th roundtable hosted by Greater New Haven Clean Cities (GNHCC). The panelists included Connecticut Technical High School System...

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ACES Up: a Connecticut Partnership Easing the Road to School Bus Electrification (Webinar Recording & Slides)

ACES Up: a Connecticut Partnership Easing the Road to School Bus Electrification (Webinar Recording & Slides)

On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, GNHCCC held a web meeting with Brendan Sharkey of ACES Up and Daisy Solutions to learn about a peer-to-peer school bus electrification support offered by Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES), the regional education service center for 25 school districts in south central Connecticut. ACES UP is rolling out a network of dedicated EV chargers, and provides grant application, design & installation, and solar & storage solutions for school districts across Connecticut to support the statewide deployment of electric school bus transportation.

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