Winter is coming again. So how do we prepare? This depends greatly on your geographical location. Those of you who operate in dry areas may put less emphasis on preparation for this season. For those of you who operate in a wet or cold climate, some checklist items that come to mind may be tires … 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
Elkhart, IN – Forest River Bus is proud to announce the recipient of the bus giveaway pledged to celebrate the building of our 100,000th vehicle. With more than 200 submissions, the process of choosing the winner was both challenging and emotional for the committee of four individuals; two individuals from the local community and two … Continued
Virginia to use Volkswagen Mitigation Trust to support public school districts in purchasing all-electric school buses and charging infrastructure On Tuesday, September 24, Governor Northam announced Virginia will “dedicate $20 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust) to fund a new initiative aimed at accelerating the deployment of electric school buses across the … Continued
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. The Fall 2019 Bus Technician Round Table dates have been released and are open for registration, meet our new Hampton Roads parts rep, check out our current parts specials, and more!
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
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. See what how to get started driving the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus (video), register for our upcoming Braun workshop, and enter to win our Back to School Photo Contest – plus, more!
Check out this month’s Tuesday Tune-Up. The Thomas Built Electric Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley is another step closer to market, meet our new Parts Manager at our Hampton Roads location, and you asked, we answered – we’ve added another Braun Lift Training workshop.
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
