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Thomas Built Buses’ Electric Bus Authority developed a four-part program for guid- ing districts to EV integration anywhere across the United States and Canada. Thomas Built’s expert EV team will lead you through operations, infrastructure, financing, and product support.
Operations – Route analysis and optimization is the critical first step. Electric Bus Authority EV ex- perts conduct road and trip analyses to help assess whether electric school buses are ap- propriate for a particular school district. If the answer is “yes,” customized programs for EV integration are designed for each district’s fleet. Infrastructure – An infrastructure assessment takes into account what districts have in place and what will be needed to make electrification possible. EV experts leverage connections with utility companies and help districts navigate utility site enhancements, construction, charging style and charging stations. Financing – When all systems are “go” on operations and infrastructure, EV experts help create a financ- ing plan customized to the district’s specific needs. Financing considerations may include foundation application assistance, accessing state incentives and vouchers and grant-writing assistance. Every financing program spearheaded by the Electric Bus Authority is aimed at offsetting the costs of buses, infrastructure, and installation. Spec’ing and Training – Before driving ahead to this last stop, it’s important that all three previous steps are checked off the list. ‑ Once there, > EV experts will work with districts to spec
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