Lightning eMotors announces deployment of electric school buses

Lightning eMotors announces deployment of electric school buses

These districts are among more than 650 school districts from around the country that have contributed to electrifying their fleets.

Lightning eMotors, a provider of zero-emission, medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, has begun production of a next-generation Type A electric bus built on the GM platform.

Purchased by over 20 school districts across the U.S., many of these zero-emissions, all-electric buses are leveraging state funding and/or the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. These funds can be stacked with the IRA commercial vehicle incentive, which gives schools $40,000 per EV, providing schools with electric buses without the need for special budget referendums or increasing taxes. These districts are among more than 650 school districts from around the country that have additionally contributed to electrifying their fleets.

Lightning is producing electric school buses on its next-generation Lightning ZEV4, built on the GM 4500 platform. All Lightning ZEV4 models come equipped with a 120 kWh batteries packages safely between the frame rails. Each powertrain delivers 241 HP, 790 lb.-ft. of torque and a range of up to 130 miles. Additionally, the company notes that the ZEV4 is also capable of both Level 2 AC and 80 kW DC fast charging, and is V2G compatible.

To date, the company notes that Lightning vehicles have surpassed four million total real-world miles, mitigating nearly 5.5 million lbs. of on-road CO2 emissions.

You May Also Like

Cummins, three other companies agree to test hydrogen engines in real-world conditions

The project aims to develop a full hydrogen eco-system together with a hydrogen producer, vehicle manufacturer and end user.

Cummins-x15h-hydrogen-engine-1400

Cummins Inc. and Terex Advance Mixer Inc. have signed an agreement by which Terex will produce and trial concrete mixer trucks powered by Cummins’ hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines.

The project aims to develop a full hydrogen eco-system together with a hydrogen producer, vehicle manufacturer and end user. Four companies will be involved in the effort:

Frelightliner eM2 begins production

The eM2 is built on the Freightliner M2 106 Plus platform and features a battery electric Detroit ePowertrain.

Freightliner-em2-medium-duty-electric-truck-1400
Avery Dennison launches electrical insulation tapes 

The company says this line of tapes is engineered to address the challenges of insufficient electrical insulation in EV battery packs.

The Shyft Group, Rush Enterprises pen EV sales, service agreement

Shyft’s Blue Arc EV will start customer deliveries in 2024 in Charlotte, Michigan.

Mullen Automotive begins Class 3 EV deliveries

An additional 150 units are planned for delivery to Randy Marion prior to end of 2023.

Other Posts

Peterbilt delivers Model 520EV refuse vehicle to City of Roses Disposal Recycling

The zero-emissions Model 520EV will provide recycling and waste collection services for the city of Portland.

Volvo to acquire battery business from Proterra Inc., Proterra Operating Company

Volvo Group has been selected as the winning bidder in an auction for the business and assets of the Proterra Powered business unit.

Volvo-VNR-Electric-Training-Center-1400
Nikola launches hydrogen fuel cell commercial EV

Nikola says the hydrogen fuel cell electric truck features a range of up to 500 miles and an estimated fueling time as low as 20 minutes.

Nikola_Hydrogen_Fuel_Cell_Commercial_Launch-1400
Mack hosts MD Electric drive event, details new subscription-based financing option

Orders for these trucks are open now, and deliveries will commence in Q4 of this year. But this was the first opportunity offered to drive the MD Electric, this time on California’s Sonoma Raceway.