{"id":12947,"date":"2021-12-29T16:32:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T15:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=12947"},"modified":"2021-12-29T16:32:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T15:32:43","slug":"electric-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2021\/12\/29\/electric-power\/","title":{"rendered":"10,000 school buses in North America to be converted to electric power"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEA Electric and Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE) have partnered to update 10,000 school buses in North America with battery-electric powertrains.<\/ins><\/span><\/p>\n

It marks the biggest deal of its kind to date, which paves the way for a zero-emissions future for children\u2019s transport. MTE, one of the largest school bus dealers in the country, will be able to provide clients with a near new 100% electric bus at a lower cost than a new electric school bus. The deal will cover both Type A and Type C school buses, with the deliveries scheduled over the next five years.<\/span><\/p>\n

The buses will be powered by SEA Electric\u2019s SEA-Drive power system to extend their service life by a claimed ten-plus years. This partnership promotes the ESG principle of secondary use, while reducing waste, eliminating diesel particulates and most importantly positively impacting the health and wellbeing of our students.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each bus will have the ability to deliver full vehicle-to-grid capabilities, with the SEA-Drive power system able to feed electricity back into the power grid to improve stability when connected to a charging station.<\/span><\/p>\n

The partnership signifies a major step forward in reducing the carbon footprint of bus fleets, while also accelerating the industry to electrification at a desirable price point.\u00a0 Two to three re-powered buses can be delivered at the same price as a new electric bus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis commitment is the most significant in this segment to-date.\u00a0 It not only illustrates the appetite for transition to 100% electric transport, it defines the point-in-time that the commercial vehicle industry transitioned to sustainable scale, without the need for incentives,\u201d said Tony Fairweather, founder and CEO.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership will allow us to react to our customer\u2019s needs more quickly and will complement new bus sales. As the industry moves towards zero emissions we are positioned well with our SEA Electric partnership to be a leader of the electrification movement,\u201d said John McKinney, president and CEO of Midwest Transport Equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe secondary use of school buses fitted with all-electric drivetrains makes a lot of sense; it keeps costs down, opens up considerable availability, creates green jobs right here in the US all while making a difference in the environment and the health of the communities we serve,\u201d said Mike Menyhart, president \u2013 Americas and Chief Strategy Officer at SEA Electric.<\/span><\/p>\n

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By James Billington<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.electrichybridvehicletechnology.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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