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Blue Bird Donates Electric School Bus to Peach County Schools in Georgia

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has donated an advanced Blue Bird Vision electric school bus to Peach County Schools (PCS) in Georgia.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has donated an advanced Blue Bird Vision electric school bus to Peach County Schools (PCS) in Georgia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231207907550/en/
    Blue Bird donated an all-electric, zero-emission school bus to Peach County Schools in Georgia.
  • “We thank our valued community partner Blue Bird for the generous donation of an electric school bus,” said Peach County Schools Superintendent Dr. Lionel Brown.
  • In August 2023, Blue Bird already donated a Vision electric school bus to the Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Nuvve and Blue Bird Equip First All-Electric School Fleet in Texas

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: NVVE), a global technology leader accelerating the electrification of transportation through its proprietary vehicle-to-grid (V2G) platform, and Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, have replaced the Martinsville Independent School District (ISD)'s diesel fleet with five Blue Bird Vision electric buses, five Nuvve Level II chargers and the innovative AI-powered Nuvve FleetBox 2.0 charge management software.

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  • Martinsville ISD is now officially the first Texas school district to boast an all-electric school bus fleet, according to the Texas Electric School Bus Project , a nonprofit that tracks school transportation electrification in the state.
  • Now, after working so closely with Nuvve, Blue Bird and Rush Truck Centers, I'm a believer in clean transportation and clean wind power for Texas communities like mine.
  • Blue Bird, an iconic, century-old school bus builder, helps school districts in Texas and across North America accelerate the adoption of its electric, zero-emission school buses.
  • "With more than 1,500 electric vehicles on the road, Blue Bird is the undisputed leader in zero-emission school buses.

Blue Bird Donates Electric School Bus to Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has donated an advanced Blue Bird Vision electric school bus to the Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has donated an advanced Blue Bird Vision electric school bus to the Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230830292283/en/
    Blue Bird donated an all-electric, zero-emission school bus to the Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Jerome Bettis, Pro Football Hall of Famer and legendary former football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, founded the Bus Stops Here Foundation in 1997.
  • Jerome Bettis also resides in Atlanta, Ga. – the same state that Blue Bird has called home for nearly a century.

Boston Public Schools Puts First 20 Blue Bird Electric Buses in Operation

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, in conjunction with its dealer Anderson Blue Bird Bus Sales of New England, has delivered its first batch of 20 electric school buses to Boston Public Schools (BPS).

Key Points: 
  • Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, in conjunction with its dealer Anderson Blue Bird Bus Sales of New England, has delivered its first batch of 20 electric school buses to Boston Public Schools (BPS).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230424005513/en/
    Boston Public Schools put its first 20 Blue Bird Vision electric school buses into service.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Boston Public Schools recently put 20 advanced Blue Bird Vision electric buses into service.
  • This pilot program is an important step in our work towards a fully electric fleet by 2030, as part of the Green New Deal for Boston Public Schools,” said Mary Skipper, Superintendent for Boston Public Schools.

Blue Bird Delivers First Electric School Bus to Navajo Nation in Arizona

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, delivered the first of three electric school buses to Chinle Unified School District (USD) in Arizona, the largest school district in the Navajo Nation.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, delivered the first of three electric school buses to Chinle Unified School District (USD) in Arizona, the largest school district in the Navajo Nation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220915005237/en/
    Blue Bird delivered its first electric school bus to Chinle Unified School District in Arizona, the largest school district in the Navajo Nation.
  • (Image provided by Chinle Unified School District)
    Blue Bird will provide its most advanced zero-emission school buses to Chinle USD, including two Blue Bird Vision and one Blue Bird All American electric school bus.
  • The school district received a Transportation Modernization Grant through A for Arizona to upgrade its school bus fleet with three electric vehicles.

Girardin takes on electric commercial market in Eastern Canada

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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DRUMMONDVILLE, QC, Aug. 18, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Girardin is proud to announce that its line of electric commercial vehicles is now eligible to iMHZEV federal incentive.

Key Points: 
  • DRUMMONDVILLE, QC, Aug. 18, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Girardin is proud to announce that its line of electric commercial vehicles is now eligible to iMHZEV federal incentive.
  • Approved on August 15, 2022, the Blue Bird Vision 100% electric commercial bus, the Blue Bird TX4 100% electric commercial flat-nose bus and the Micro Bird G5 electric commercial minibus are eligible for the medium and zero-emission heavy-duty trucks (iMHZEV) launched by the federal government on July 11.
  • - Michel Daneault, Vice-President Sales & Service - Eastern Canada at Girardin in Drummondville, Qc.
  • For zero-emission commercial vehicle charging infrastructure, Girardin companies and customers can always count on the Girardin Energy division for support in their electrification project.

ROUSH CleanTech and Blue Bird First to Achieve Certification to 2022 Heavy Duty Refueling Standard

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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MACON, Ga., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- All Blue Bird propane and gasoline school buses have received Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board certification for the 2022 heavy duty refueling standard, significantly reducing emissions from escaping the tank during refueling.

Key Points: 
  • ROUSH CleanTech and Blue Bird are first-ever to receive coveted heavy duty refueling standard certification for propane and gasoline school buses for 2022.
  • MACON, Ga., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- All Blue Bird propane and gasoline school buses have received Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board certification for the 2022 heavy duty refueling standard, significantly reducing emissions from escaping the tank during refueling.
  • "Blue Bird is the first school bus manufacturer to receive this emissions-reducing certification for a gasoline-powered bus, thanks to our strong partnership with ROUSH CleanTech," said Jeff Sanfrey, senior vice president of engineering for Blue Bird Corporation.
  • About ROUSH CleanTech: ROUSH CleanTech, an industry leader of advanced clean transportation solutions, is a division of the global engineering company Roush Enterprises.

South Dakota School Districts Add Cost-Effective, Emission-Reducing Blue Bird Propane Buses

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Monday, March 29, 2021
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The districts chose Blue Bird Vision Propane buses because they emit fewer greenhouse gases, smog-producing hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides compared with the diesel buses replaced, and propane operating costs are significantly lower.

Key Points: 
  • The districts chose Blue Bird Vision Propane buses because they emit fewer greenhouse gases, smog-producing hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides compared with the diesel buses replaced, and propane operating costs are significantly lower.
  • "We purchased two Blue Bird propane buses through the DENR program and have been awarded rebates for two additional propane buses.
  • Harrisburg School District operates eight Blue Bird propane buses in which five were purchased using funding.
  • About Blue Bird Corporation: Blue Bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today.

Blue Bird to Begin Production of Updated Propane and Gasoline Buses with All-New and Exclusive Ford 7.3L V8 Engine

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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The advanced fuel system technology was developed by ROUSH CleanTech, the same company that has manufactured over 30,000 propane and gasoline fuel systems for Blue Bird buses equipped with Ford's 6.8L engine.

Key Points: 
  • The advanced fuel system technology was developed by ROUSH CleanTech, the same company that has manufactured over 30,000 propane and gasoline fuel systems for Blue Bird buses equipped with Ford's 6.8L engine.
  • The 2022 Blue Bird Vision with the propane and gasoline 7.3L engine features best-in-class combination of horsepower and torque.
  • "The exclusive partnership between Blue Bird, ROUSH CleanTech and Ford continues to flourish as we launch Ford's new engine with cutting-edge fuel systems in our Vision and Micro Bird school buses," said Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation.
  • ROUSH CleanTech develops propane autogas and electric propulsion technology for medium-duty Ford commercial vehicles and school buses.

Kansas City Public Schools Goes Green, Adds 155 Propane-Fueled Blue Bird School Buses

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Students returning to Kansas City Public Schools are riding in brand new propane autogas buses.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Students returning to Kansas City Public Schools are riding in brand new propane autogas buses.
  • On the outside, the 155 Blue Bird school buses look the same, but it's their quiet ride and low emissions that attracted the district.
  • "Our Blue Bird Vision Propane school buses are a smart solution for any school system looking to be environmentally and fiscally responsible."
  • About Blue Bird Corporation: Blue Bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today.