School bus operator First Student has selected Ampcontrol‘s EV charging platform to monitor and optimize all of its electric school bus operations. The partnership includes Ampcontrol’s cloud software, AmpEdge onsite controller solution, and professional services to optimize the energy usage and operation of the electric fleet. First Student expects to realize a substantial reduction in… Read more »
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First Student deploys 13 electric school buses for Missouri school district
School transportation provider First Student operates a fleet of about 40,000 buses across North America. Some 400 of those are already electric, and the company is steadily rolling out more EV deployments. The latest school district to get charged is El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools in Missouri, which just held an event to mark the… Read more »
First Student and Westville School District in Illinois to deploy 15 electric school buses
Cincinnati-based school transportation provider First Student and the Westville School District recently held a ribbon-cutting event for the upcoming deployment of 15 electric school buses, including 14 Type C IC buses from US manufacturer IC Bus, and one Type A Micro Bird, manufactured in Canada. The buses will be charged using First Charge, First Student’s… Read more »
First Student and Con Edison demonstrate electric school bus V2X Smart Energy Hub in Brooklyn
Student transportation provider First Student is working with New York electric utility Con Edison to demonstrate a Smart Energy Hub that will support the electrification of school buses in Brooklyn. First Student has around 2,000 electric school buses under contract in school districts across the US, and more than 360 EVs deployed. The Brooklyn project… Read more »
First Student launches trenchless electric school bus charging system
Cincinnati-headquartered school transportation provider First Student has introduced its First Charge above-ground EV charging system, which is designed to offer greater efficiency and up to 50% lower construction costs. Even in colder climates, the system eliminates the need for expensive trenching to bury cables, which is disruptive and limits future expansion. The system can support… Read more »
First Student receives $200 million in third EPA school bus funding round
US-based school transportation provider First Student has received $200 million in rebates from the third round of funding of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. The new funding brings First Student’s total program awards to $401 million across the three funding rounds. This round will enable the company to deploy up to an additional 670… Read more »
First Student electric school buses surpass 3 million miles driven
School transportation provider First Student, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has surpassed three million miles driven by its electric school buses. The company has deployed more than 330 electric buses to North American school districts and approved 1,108 more for order. It has a goal of transitioning 30,000 diesel school buses to electric by 2035. First… Read more »
Bechtel to deliver electric school bus charging infrastructure to First Student
First Student, a major provider of student transportation services in North America, has selected Bechtel to design and build charging stations for one of First Student’s electrification projects. The two companies intend to partner on more EV deployments in the future, for which Bechtel will provide engineering, procurement and construction services. Bechtel provides a range… Read more »
Transport provider First Student orders 260 electric school buses from Lion Electric
First Student, a major provider of student transportation, has ordered 260 all-electric LionC school buses from the Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV). This is the largest single order of school buses in Lion’s history, and is expected to make First Student the largest operator of zero-emission school buses in North America. The new Lion Electric… Read more »
First Charge: Innovating EV Charging Infrastructure for Fleets And Beyond
Explore the engineering behind First Charge, an innovative charging infrastructure designed to meet the diverse needs of fleet managers and charging system engineers alike. James Johnson, Director of Engineering at First Student, will showcase how First Charge combines cutting-edge design with real-world practicality. From its flexible, above-grade configurations to its scalable architecture, this solution is… Read more »