Gresham-Barlow School District

First Student Introduces its First Electric School Bus in Oregon

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목요일, 2월 23, 2023
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GRESHAM, Ore., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leader in school bus electrification, announces the company's first electric school bus in Oregon, supporting the Gresham-Barlow School District (GBSD).

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  • GRESHAM, Ore., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leader in school bus electrification, announces the company's first electric school bus in Oregon, supporting the Gresham-Barlow School District (GBSD).
  • First Student is also participating in a pilot program with PGE to determine how the electric school bus can support the utility grid.
  • The Electric School Bus Fund is funded via the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's Clean Fuels Program.
  • PGE covers the incremental cost of the electric school bus and the total installation of charging infrastructure.