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A student transport fleet operator has so far received $58 million from the U.S. EPA to transition to electric school buses in the school districts it works in, including in Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania. (Daily Record)
Automakers pilot ways to turn electric vehicle batteries into a grid resource, which building owners could use in exchange for reduced rent, free parking, or other benefits for EV owners. (New York Times)
The small city of Charlottesville, Virginia, moves to grow its bus fleet over the next decade and phase out diesel buses entirely by 2040, matching much larger cities in its commitment to an emissions-free transit system. (Energy News Network)
Kia debuts a new electric SUV — the first electric vehicle manufactured in Georgia, where a slew of electric vehicle and battery-related plants are under construction. (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
The U.S. EPA awards Florida $30.4 million to purchase 98 electric buses for six school districts. (Tallahassee Democrat)
The engineering researchers behind a project electrifying a section of highway in Indiana hope the technology makes electric vehicles more palatable for drivers. (NPR)
Newly unionized workers at a Georgia electric school bus factory secure a new contract that boosts pay and benefits, indicating how the labor movement could benefit from the green manufacturing boom. (Grist)