California awards $500 million in funding for
1,000 zero-emission school buses

The State of California has awarded $500 million for educational agencies to buy zero-emission school buses and chargers, furthering the state’s lead in having the most zero-emission school buses in the nation.

The Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project has selected 133 educational agencies to receive 1,000 zero-emission school buses and related charging infrastructure to school districts and other local educational entities. A map of awardees can be viewed here. The grants are expected to be finalized by the end of the year.

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