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Zero-emission buses give students a cleaner and quieter transportation experience
DEARBORN, Mich., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dearborn Public Schools, Michigan's third-largest school district, is enhancing its student transportation with the addition of 18 state-of-the-art electric school buses. This initiative reflects the district's commitment to providing a healthier environment for its students and the surrounding community.
Dearborn partnered with Highland Electric Fleets, a leader in Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS) for school bus fleets in North America, to modernize its fleet. As part of the project, Highland installed 20 BorgWarner charging stations, enabling overnight and downtime charging to keep the buses ready for daily routes.
The 18 Blue Bird All American Type D electric-powered buses generate no emissions. They can travel up to 120 miles on a single charge and can be fully charged in 6-8 hours overnight. Additionally, these buses run much quieter than their diesel counterparts, offering a calmer ride for students and reducing noise pollution in the surrounding neighborhoods. Blue Bird has more than 2,500 electric-powered, zero-emission school buses in operation today.
Dearborn Public Schools anticipates benefiting from significant cost saving opportunities by reducing or eliminating the fuel and maintenance costs tied to traditional diesel-powered vehicles. Select Blue Bird customers reported fuel costs of up to 79 cents per mile for their diesel buses, compared to an average 14 cents per mile in energy costs for electric buses.
Backed by $7.1 million from the EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program, DPS acquired its advanced electric school buses through Holland Bus Company, Blue Bird's authorized school bus dealer in Michigan.
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