powertrains
Electric
The Choice
- Commitment to Clean Transportation
- Protecting thePlanet
- Safer Student Enviroment
EV Power Trains:
Blue Bird's
visionary engineering team always pushes...
Designing the Bus of the Future
We are committed to the clean student transportation journey and here to help school districts along the path.
STANDARD FEATURES ON
OUR ELECTRIC BUSES
Hill-Hold Feature
Hill-Hold is a standard feature on Blue Bird electric buses that limits the bus from rolling when the driver moves their foot from the brake pedal.
Electronic Stability Control
The Bendix® ESC full stability system is ABS-based capable of recognizing and assisting with driving situations in the widest range of road conditions.
Backup Camera
Blue Bird provides a backup camera system as standard equipment on our buses, allowing drivers to see a live video feed while the bus is in reverse.
Quiet Operation
Our electric buses are drivers to hear passengers better and concentrate on the road ahead. When driven under 20 to alert pedestrians of the vehicle.
Affordability
Financial assistance from public and private grants can help you add electric buses to your maintenance and fuel great return on your investment.
V2G Technology
V2G creates opportunities for energy companies to “buy back” stored energy that the buses hold after is less expensive.
Zero Emissions
Zero emissions means cleaner air for our children.
We offer an electric bus for every application!
EV Blogs
The Ins and Outs of Installing EV Charging Infrastructure at Your Schools
Switching from diesel-powered school buses to electric-powered school buses across your district can seem daunting. At Blue Bird, we want to help streamline each leg of the transition
Blue Bird is Thawing Out the Effects of Cold Weather on Electric Buses
The thermal management system is a critical component of electric bus technology that maintains an optimal temperature for the bus’s propulsion batteries and electric motor system.
Bird’s Eye View Podcast
Episodes with Electric Talk!
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EV Case Studies
The Future of School Buses: A Case Study on Electric Fleet Conversion
Orange Unified School District (USD) plans to use funding to electrify its large fleet with Accelera-powered Blue Bird electric school buses at a reduced cost. Orange USD Director of Transportation Christina Celeste-Russo and Transportation Supervisor Omar Dena explain how.
A Snowy Colorado Mountain Town’s Electric Bus Experience
Bethany Aurin, transportation director at West Grand School District in Colorado, examines how electric buses perform in snowy temps and on rough routes.
Powered By Partnership
How Sand Creek Community Schools Successfully Implemented Blue Bird Electric School Buses.
Funding Support
We Can Help You Claim Funding for New Buses
Blue Bird’s Grant Support Team is dedicated to assisting customers with identifying and applying for grant funding opportunities.
We monitor all federal, state, and private grants to identify opportunities that can assist our customers offset the upfront costs of purchasing Blue Bird electric school buses and charging infrastructure.