The document provides information on transitioning a school district's bus fleet from diesel to electric buses. It discusses the high costs and pollution of diesel buses, and the benefits of electric buses, including reduced fuel and maintenance costs, improved health outcomes, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The document outlines a roadmap for districts to evaluate routes for electric bus compatibility, secure funding, procure buses and install charging infrastructure, and conduct testing and training. It aims to educate stakeholders on the benefits of transitioning to electric school buses.

1. SCHOOL DISTRICT/NAME HERE
WHY ELECTRIC
SCHOOL BUSES?
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Information on the downfalls of
diesel buses, the benefits of
electric school buses, and key
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4. THE HIGH COST OF DIESEL BUSES

5. 10X the pollution
Pollution levels inside older
diesel buses can exceed
surrounding areas by 5 – 10
times.
20+ minutes
Children spend between 20
minutes to several hours a day
on school buses.
THE HIGH COST OF DIESEL BUSES
E n v ir o n m e n t & H u m a n H e a l t h ,
I n c .
Adjust the time spent on a bus
to the right number for your
community.

6. THE HIGH COST OF DIESEL BUSES
NOx CO PM VOCs
Diesel exhaust
is classified as
a carcinogen.
E P A
Exposure to
diesel emissions
has been shown
to negatively
impact cognitive
and respiratory
health in
children.
T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l
A g e n c y f o r R e s e a r c h o n
C a n c e r
Children
are more
susceptible
to the harmful
effects of
diesel emissions.
E c o n o m i c s o f E d u c a t i o n
R e v i e w
Exposure to
diesel emissions
has been shown
to negatively
impact cognitive
and respiratory
health in
children.
T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l
A g e n c y f o r R e s e a r c h o n
C a n c e r

7. XX older buses
We have xx buses that are over
ten years old and will likely need
to be replaced in the next five
years. Aging diesel buses are
expensive to maintain and have
increased pollution levels.
$XXX in fuel a year
We spend $xxx every year to fuel
our buses.
THE HIGH COST OF DIESEL BUSES
number of older bu
reflect accurate numb
your school / distr
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can use $7K as the a
average fuel costs fo
diesel bus per ye

8. WHY SCHOOLS ARE GOING ELECTRIC

9. WHY SCHOOLS ARE GOING ELECTRIC
S A F E , R E L I A B L E ,
A N D Q U I E T
H E A L T H I E R F O R
O U R S T U D E N T S ,
D R I V E R S , A N D
C O M M U N I T Y
R E D U C E D F U E L ,
O P E R A T I O N , A N D
M A I N T E N A N C E
C O S T S

10. REDUCED COSTS OVER
TIME.
“TRANSITIONING TO
ELECTRIC WOULD MAKE A
MASSIVE POSITIVE IMPACT
ON SCHOOL COST-SAVINGS.
Volunteer of Mothers Out Front,
Westchester, NY

11. REDUCED FUEL COSTS
Charging costs
compared to
fueling costs are
reduced by 40 –
75%.
Electric school
buses are more
efficient to
operate
compared to
diesel buses.
Electric school
buses can save
schools $6,000
annually in fuel
and maintenance
costs.
T h e C l i n t o n G l o b a l
I n i t i a t i v e
F u e l e c o n o m y . g o v
A l t e r n a t i v e F u e l D a t a
C e n t e r

12. BENEFITS OF ELECTRIC
Stable electric
prices make
fueling and
operational costs
more predictable
for school
districts.
Nearly 70% of
spending on
electricity
remains within
local and
regional
economies.
Opportunities for
vehicle-to-grid
and vehicle-to-
building
integration can
improve school
district
resilience.
S o u t h e r n A l l i a n c e f o r
C l e a n E n e r g y

13. “THE ELECTRIC BUSES ARE
VERY WELL MANUFACTURED,
DRIVE SMOOTHLY, AND
PERFORM WELL.”
School bus driver in San Diego
SAFE AND RELIABLE.

14. MAINTENANCE SAVINGS
Fewer moving
parts in an
electric school
bus engine vs. a
diesel engine
means less to
repair.
Maintenance
savings of up to
60% over diesel
school buses.
Fleet staff must
be trained and
supported
through the
transition to
realize these
savings.
S c h o o l B u s F l e e t D o m i n i o n E n e r g y

15. HEALTHIER FOR KIDS
AND COMMUNITIES AND
BETTER FOR THE
PLANET.
“IT’S WONDERFUL NOT
HAVING TO VISIT THE DIESEL
PUMP EVERY DAY AND HAVE
TO INHALE THOSE FUMES.”
School bus driver in San Diego

16. HEALTHIER KIDS AND COMMUNITIES
Air quality on
buses is not
regulated by the
EPA.
Electric school
buses have zero
tail pipe
emissions.
Electric school
buses could
improve the air
quality inside
and outside the
bus.

17. Full electrification has a
big impact
E l e c t r i f y i n g t h e e n t i r e f l e e t o f U . S .
s c h o o l b u s e s w o u l d a v o i d a l m o s t 7 . 5
m i l l i o n m e t r i c t o n s o f C O 2 e m i s s i o n s
p e r y e a r ,
Electric Buses Reduce
GHGs
W i t h c l e a n e l e c t r i c i t y , e l e c t r i c s c h o o l
b u s e s ' w e l l - t o - w h e e l e n e r g y e m i s s i o n s
c o u l d b e o v e r 9 9 % l o w e r t h a n d i e s e l
s c h o o l b u s e s .
W o r l d R e s o u r c e I n s t it u t e
W o r l d R e s o u r c e I n s t it u t e
BETTER FOR THE PLANET
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Based on AFLEET Tool 2020, 480,000 school buses, 15,000 miles per year. This is a conservative estimate,
assuming all ESBs would use today's U.S. average electricity mix, but emissions reductions would be higher with a
cleaner future electricity mix. This assumes a baseline where all school buses are diesel, excluding CNG and
propane buses. Including more lower-emitting fossil fuel buses in the baseline scenario would reduce the relative
emissions reductions potential of ESBS.

18. Full electrification has a
big impact
E l e c t r i f y i n g t h e e n t i r e f l e e t o f U . S .
s c h o o l b u s e s c o u l d a v o i d a l m o s t 7 . 5
m i l l i o n m e t r i c t o n s o f C O 2 e m i s s i o n s
p e r y e a r ,
We could save xx% of GHG
B y c o n v e r t i n g o u t f l e e t t o e l e c t r i c
s c h o o l b u s e s w e c o u l d s a v e x x % o f
G H G a n n u a l l y .
P r e l i m i n a r y a n a l y s i s b y W o r l d
R e s o u r c e I n s t i t u t e .
BETTER FOR THE PLANET
Impact. To genera
savings refer to
notes.
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savings he
https://afleet.es.an
emissions-calc
Based on AFLEET Tool 2020, 480,000 school buses, 15,000 miles per year. This is a conservative estimate,
assuming all ESBs would use today's U.S. average electricity mix, but emissions reductions would be higher with a
cleaner future electricity mix. This assumes a baseline where all school buses are diesel, excluding CNG and
propane buses. Including more lower-emitting fossil fuel buses in the baseline scenario would reduce the relative
emissions reductions potential of ESBS.

19. WHERE WE GO FROM HERE

20. ELECTRIC
SCHOOL BUSES
CAN MEET
[INSERT NAME]
DISTRICT’S NEEDS
There are different heating
options to accommodate cold
climates.
COLD-WEATHER FRIENDLY
We can evaluate optimal
charging to meet route needs.
CHARGING OPTIONS
Our average route is xx miles and
the battery range for Type C is 135
- 210 miles.
RANGE ALIGNMENT
Add the average milage for
routes.
Remove cold-weather point if
this does not apply to your
location.

21. LEADING SCHOOL
DISTRICTS ARE
MOVING TOWARD
ELECTRIC
SCHOOL BUSES
All major school bus
manufacturers are now making
electric school buses which allow
us to determine the optimal
technology for our school.
GROWING MARKET
Over 1,800 electric school buses
have been committed by 354
school districts or fleet operators
in 36 states. But with the vast
majority still being diesel, now is
the time to be delivering this
innovation to our district.
THE TIME IS NOW

22. W o r l d R e s o u r c e I n s t it u t e
WHERE CAN YOU FIND ELECTRIC SCHOOL
BUSES TODAY?
E l e c t r i c s c h o o l b u s e s a r e o p e r a t i n g
i n e v e r y t y p e o f c o m m u n i t y , a n d
1 8 0 0 + h a v e b e e n c o m m i t t e d t o i n
3 6 s t a t e s .
L e a d i n g s t a t e c o m m i t m e n t s :
• C a l i f o r n i a : 7 9 2 e l e c t r i c s c h o o l b u s e s
• M a r y l a n d : 3 3 2 e l e c t r i c s c h o o l b u s e s
• F l o r i d a : 2 1 8 e l e c t r i c s c h o o l b u s e s
C o m m i t t e d * e l e c t r i c s c h o o l b u s e s b y s t a t e

23. ACCESSING
FUNDING TO
BRING ELECTRIC
BUSES INTO OUR
FLEET
The upfront cost of an electric
school bus is 3 x more than a
diesel bus but there is record
funding available to bring down
the costs.
LEVERAGING FUNDING TO
OFFSET COSTS

24. OUR NEXT STEPS
1. Gain input from community
and school stakeholders
2. Engage school bus contractor
if using one
3. Engage with electric utility
4. Identify routes that can easily
be supported by an electric
bus
5. Assess our site for charging
6. Secure funding
7. Procure buses and install
chargers
8. Track metrics (cost savings,
emissions) and report on
benefits
Feel free to edit or customize
the steps based on where you
are in the journey

25. 3 to 6 months
ROADMAPPING
• V i s i o n i n g & m a r k e t s t u d y
• C o m m u n i t y & s t a k e h o l d e r
e n g a g e m e n t
• F u n d i n g & f i n a n c i n g r e s e a r c h
• R o a d m a p c r e a t i o n
12 – 24 months
PLANNING & PROCUREMENT
• F a c i l i t y & s i t e a s s e s s m e n t
• O p e r a t i o n s , f l e e t &
i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n s
• P r o c u r e m e n t e v a l u a t i o n & R F I /
R F P S
CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
• U t i l i t y c o o r d i n a t i o n f o r r a t e s &
i n t e r c o n n e c t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s
• B u s d e p o t u p g r a d e s & s o l a r
p a i r i n g
• C h a r g e r i n s t i l l a t i o n &
e v a l u a t i o n
TESTING & TRAINING
• F l e e t & e q u i p m e n t t e s t i n g
• D r i v e r & m e c h a n i c t r a i n i n g
DEPLOYMENT & SCALING
• F l e e t d e p l o y m e n t
• M o n i t o r i n g , t r a i n i n g &
r e p o r t i n g
• C o m m u n i t y o u t r e a c h & s h a r i n g
o f l e s s o n s l e a r n e d
• S c a l i n g s t r a t e g y
Ongoing
OUR NEXT STEPS
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roadmap to electrification.

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27. THANK YOU