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current needs are by taking into consideration things like local and regional environmental regulations and climate, infrastructure availability, geography adop- erational conditions [that are] really important with EVs, range needs, and of course budget,” said Bullman, who started his student transportation career 40 years ago as a school bus technician. “At the end of the day, no matter what advancements there are, they become irrelevant quickly if they are unaffordable.” Shannon said he believes the tariffs may not cause


as much difficulty as people expect. “I see it as a blip on the map. I see it as it’s not going to be a big problem,” he said. He added that transportation directors should “stay the course” with their fleet replacement programs and look at the business of purchasing, noting the future cost savings of different clean energy options. “It’s all about how efficient can you be with the mon-


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ey that’s given to you and how much money can you give back to the kids,” said Shannon. “In the end, that’s the clientele of a school district.” Another point made by both Shannon and Pritchard is choosing wisely when beginning the electrification


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