The Connecticut Department of Transportation is seeking permission to resume buying diesel buses after a two year hiatus due to a national backlog in the manufacturing of newer battery-powered buses.
In January 2024, the lowest price for a 46-seat Type C diesel bus was $134,353, compared to $388,265 for electric, marking a price gap that continues to widen rather than shrink. The premium alone for ...
Montgomery County Public Schools received sharp criticism for recently requesting purchase of almost 150 new diesel buses despite a plan to move toward an all-electric fleet. All new school bus ...