About the Electric School Bus Network

Driving Electric School Bus Adoption Through Fleet and Industry Collaboration

The Electric School Bus Network is CALSTART’s leading national zero-emission school bus platform, where we connect districts leaders and industry experts with our Electric School Bus Forum meetings and monthly newsletter. Through the network, we give updates on state and federal funding opportunities, address challenges impacting the industry, and provide accessible resources to support the transition to electric school buses.

What We Do

Tools and resources: Access our resource library for guidance to help you navigate every stage of the electric school bus transition, from early planning and funding to deployment and fleet operations. 

Market insights: Tap into our extensive industry network to explore the latest in electric school bus technology and gain unique perspectives that will inform your fleet transition strategy.  

Connect with peers: Connect, collaborate, and learn from fellow school bus fleets at our Electric School Bus Network Forum meetings.  

Funding updates: Check out our industry-leading, comprehensive list of funding and advisory services. Whether you’re receiving monthly updates in our newsletter or viewing our online database, the Electric School Bus Network is the only freely available resource that tracks nationwide funding and assistance opportunities.  

Meet the Team

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    Rachel Chard

  • Headshot of Ian Fried

    Ian Fried

  • Headshot of Liza Walsh

    Liza Walsh

  • Headshot of Sarah Stalcup-Jones

    Sarah Stalcup-Jones

  • Headshot of Ibraheem Ameer

    Ibraheem Ameer

  • Headshot of Jane Moore

    Jane Moore

Who We Are

CALSTART is a nonprofit founded in 1992 with offices across North America and Europe. We bring the clean transportation industry together to accelerate innovation, grow the market, and create jobs. We bridge government and industry — with support from our members and partners — to advance and scale affordable clean transportation solutions that cut air pollution and curb climate change. Learn more at calstart.org. 

Our Partner

Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)

Launched by the California Air Resources Board and administered by CALSTART, the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) provides point-of-sale discounts on the purchase of zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. HVIP is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Invest, formerly known as Cap-and-Trade, dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities. HVIP bridges the cost gap between zero-emission and traditional diesel vehicles to accelerate adoption, reduce greenhouse gases, lower business operating costs, and help California meet its climate goals.