The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce (N.C. Chamber) announced on Thursday that the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus, manufactured by High Point-based Thomas Built Buses, is the inaugural winner of the “Coolest Thing Made in N.C.” competition. The school bus manufacturer won the statewide contest, which started with 72 nominees, after two rounds of voting … Continued
Take a closer look at the batteries used in the Thomas Built Buses C2 Jouley electric school bus. Proterra batteries are purpose-built for commercial applications, proven on the road through more than 12 million miles in service in heavy-duty applications for mass transit. Designed from the cell level up for commercial usage, Proterra batteries have … Continued
– First 50 buses will be operational in 2020 in 16 localities – Electric school buses will enhance grid reliability, reduce emissions, provide cost savings to schools RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Electric school buses will soon be on the roads in Virginia safely carrying children and reducing emissions as Dominion Energy moves … Continued
Lynchburg, VA – December 16, 2019 – Dominion Energy has awarded Sonny Merryman the contract for phase one of their electric school bus program. “As Virginia’s exclusive Thomas Built Buses dealer, Sonny Merryman is thrilled with the opportunity to partner with Dominion Energy,” said Floyd Merryman, president and CEO of Sonny Merryman. “Our team has … Continued
COLUMBUS, Ohio — School bus manufacturer Thomas Built Buses launched its Electric Bus Authority program at the National Association for Pupil Transportation’s (NAPT’s) annual conference and trade show on Tuesday. The program is designed to guide school districts through the necessary steps for integrating electric vehicles (EV) into existing fleet operations. Consultation centers on topics … Continued
BURLINGAME, Calif. — Proterra has launched a new multi-dispenser charging solution for electric vehicles. The new charging solution enables automated, sequential vehicle charging with up to four dispensers per power control system (PCS), according to a news release from Proterra. The solution is available for use with Proterra’s 60-kilowatt (kW) and 125 kW systems, the … Continued
With any school bus purchase, charging/fueling infrastructure is a major consideration. And when it comes to electric school buses, the ins and outs of charging can feel overwhelming. To be frank, charging infrastructure for electric school buses can be expensive and can sometimes be complicated to engineer within an existing bus yard, but with the … Continued
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dominion Energy Virginia announced plans for the nation’s largest electric school bus deployment to reduce emissions, provide cost savings to school districts and enhance grid reliability. In the coming weeks, bus manufacturers will be able to submit bids through an RFP process and school districts can express their … Continued
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses has received full California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) certifications for its Type C electric bus, the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley that is powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology. The certification officially qualifies Jouley for state vouchers. “With these … Continued
It’s a new and exciting day in the school bus industry. With electric vehicle technology advancing at a rapid pace, the feasibility for electric school buses is becoming a reality for many districts across the nation, not just those in California and New York. But after you decide that you want to convert to electric, … Continued
