The School Bus Replacement Program Offers Funds to Replace Old Diesel School Buses in Disadvantaged and Low-Income Communities Throughout California.
The California Energy Commission is helping schools embrace next-generation zero-emission vehicles and improve children’s health by reducing their exposure to transportation-related air pollution. Participating schools receive funds for electric buses and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) offers incentives for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at publicly accessible sites throughout California.
$2 Million Awarded to Provide Electric School Bus Technician Training
The Advanced Transportation and Logistics Sector of the California Community Colleges was awarded $2 million by the California Energy Commission to provide Electric School Bus Technician Training to community college faculty and fleet technicians employed by high school districts statewide.
Developing Courses for Troubleshooting, Diagnosing and Repairing Battery Electric Transit Vehicles
ATL will develop and deliver a series of training courses based on electric school bus manufacturer recommendations and subject matter experts (SME). The courses will be designed to guide and prepare the student for troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing battery electric transit vehicles.
After a select group of community college instructors have completed the training, the full six-course series will be offered to incumbent technicians both in Northern and Southern California. These trainings will be hosted by high school campuses that have received electric buses from Energy Commission funding and taught by trained community college faculty.