Welcome to the Electric School Bus (ESB) Network Resources Page — your go-to hub for electric school bus adoption. Dive into resources tailored to support districts in reducing emissions and driving industry progress. From funding guidance to cutting-edge technologies, empower your district’s journey towards greener transportation. Let’s lead the charge together towards a sustainable future! 

Lion Electric Mitigation

CALSTART’s Electric School Bus Network, WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative and the Alliance for Electric School Buses are working together to understand the scope of needs from bus fleets that were engaged with Lion Electric and collect resources that could assist fleets.

If you have Lion Electric School Buses, were working with Lion Electric on incentive funding but have not yet received buses or have resources to share, please complete this form to share your information. We will then follow up with guidance and resources available to support your fleet.

Link to form

The Electric School Bus Network National Forum in June will cover Lion Electric as a topic and share available resources. Follow the link below to register for the forum.  

Link to Zoom registration  

Tools 

• ZETI (ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY)
  Comprehensive data on zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles globally. 

• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Estimator 
  Compares the lifetime costs of owning internal combustion vehicles with electric battery vehicles.  

Publications   

• Cold Weather Electric School Bus Case Studies
  Discover Cold Weather Electric School Bus Case Studies, offering insights into how fleets effectively operate zero-emission buses in challenging winter climates, with a focus on performance, efficiency, and best practices.

• The Electric School Bus Transition
  Current state and future of school bus electrification, emphasizing utility partnerships’ vital role and the importance of equity throughout the deployment process. 

• Zeroing in on Electric School Buses: 2023
  Highlights electric school buses deployed in the U.S. as of December 2022. 

• The Electrification of School Buses
  Barriers to electric school bus adoption and recommends solutions. 

• Zeroing in on ESBs: 2022
  Highlights electric school buses deployed in the U.S. as of December 2021. 

• Electric School Buses Market Study
  Current Technologies, Costs, Demonstrations, and Funding. 

Funding 

• Clearinghouse: Electric School Bus Funding and Financing Opportunities
  Funding and financing options for electric school buses. 

• EV Funding Finder
  Federal funding opportunities. 

• Alternative Fuels Data Center
  Federal and state laws and incentives. 

• Funding Finder: For Advanced Vehicle Technology and Infrastructure
  Advanced-technology vehicle and infrastructure programs. 

Electric School Bus Data 

• Electric School Bus Data Dashboard
  Real-time data and visualizations on electric school bus adoption, funding, and socioeconomic. 

Workforce Development 

• Workforce Development and Training Resources
  Details and resources for accessing funding and financing options for electric school buses. 

• Driving the Future
  How to Electrify our School Buses and Center Kids, Communities, and Workers in the Transition. 

• The Electric School Bus Training Project
  Funds to Replace Old Diesel School Buses in Disadvantaged and Low-Income Communities. 

• Legacy EV Education and Curriculum
  EV Certification Bootcamp, Technician Bundle, Safety Training, Programming Course. 

• Electric Vehicle infrastructure Training Program
  Comprehensive EVIT installation training with industry collaboration. 

Infrastructure 

• Step-by-Step Guide for School Bus Electrification
  Comprehensive guide for equitable transition. 

Policy 

• Clean Vehicle Programs: State Tracker
  Tracker of adoption of clean cars and trucks across the US. 

• State Agency Transportation Electrification Guides
  Guides for state agencies navigating electrification. 

For Students and Teachers 

• THE CASE FOR ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES
  Benefits of electric school buses.