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A large all-electric school bus just makes a lot of sense—for more reasons than you might expect.

With the capacity to sit 30 passengers, a range of 140 miles on a charge, and vehicle-to-grid technology, BYD's Type A school bus promises to be a game changer

BYD introduced its Type A battery-electric school bus that also offers innovative vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. Just like our Type D bus introduced last year [earlier post], our Type A bus bi-directional charging capability is a game...

BYD, a top electric bus (e-bus) maker, has introduced its latest innovation - a battery-electric Type D school bus with top-priority safety features, superior performance capabilities, and a sleek design.

BYD introducing battery-electric Type D school bus BYD is introducing a battery-electric Type D school bus. With length options of 35, 38, and 40 feet, BYD’s Type D battery-electric school bus can seat up to 84 and can be equipped with an ADA liftgate. The bus has a range of up to 155 miles on a single charge. The school buses can be charged overnight when energy demand is low, and electricity can be fed back into the classroom during school hours when the bus is parked keeping classrooms wel...

NEWLAND — The Avery County School System is going all in to protect students who ride the bus through an innovative safety system, which is the first of its kind in the state. The system uses a technology referred to as Predictive Stop Arms that utilizes radar and a loud external speaker to warn students of oncoming vehicles both in the rear and front of the bus if a vehicle is anticipated to speed by a stopped school bus. Initially announced by the school system in January, the new techno...