$20,000 per bus for charging infrastructure, that’s only enough to cover a Level 2 charger. Another reason a DC fast charger wasn’t used in the
pilot was that only two of the schools that had the grid infrastructure coming into their bus garage could have handled a DC fast charger, Nestlen added. Navistar is taking a different tact. It announced in May
that it is working with consultant Quanta Services to provide International Truck and IC Bus customers with a comprehensive vehicle and charging infrastructure solution enabling fleets to implement battery-electric vehicles quickly and efficiently. Navistar will deliver consulting, charging and de-
ployment eMobility solutions. Navistar and Quanta will analyze, forecast, plan and execute across end users’ electrification journey, including determining hardware and charging depot locations for each individual fleet. “We aim to begin pilots offering Quanta’s service in the
near term,” noted Navistar spokeswoman Erica Schuel- ler. Following initial pilots, the intent is to expand more broadly.”
An Alternative Partnership In a seemingly unusual marriage, propane is part- nering with electric, at least to a degree. The fuel can be used to power mobile electric generators that charge school buses. The technology was on display at last month’s STN EXPO Indianapolis Green Bus Summit ride and drive event, and it will also be at STN EXPO Reno this month. “It’s going to take multiple options to solve the diesel
problem on school buses,” noted Stephen Whaley, di- rector of autogas business development for the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). “We have more than 480,000 school buses out there. The majority of them are diesel. There’s a temporary
Read more about the partnership between IC Bus and Quanta Services at
stnonline.com/go/fq.
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