VP Kamala Harris, EPA to award nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses

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Vice President Kamala Harris will soon speak inside Lumen Field, kicking off a Wednesday itinerary in Seattle.

Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program, the Associated Press reported.

The Biden administration is making the grants available as part of a wider effort to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and reduce air pollution near schools and communities.

Harris and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan are set to announce the grant awards at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday at Lumen Field. The new, mostly electric school buses will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money and better protect children’s health, the White House said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/vp-kamala-harris-epa-to-award-nearly-1-billion-to-schools-for-electric-buses/ar-AA13mFE8

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. One billion dollars divided by 2,500 is how much per bus?

$400,000?

http://icrank.com/cgi-bin/pageman/pageout.cgi?path=/data/RPN_calculator/hp15c.html

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2. Busses aren't cheap

A bus isn't a car. They haul a lot more people.

The average price of a new car is $47,000 so $400,000 for a bus is not as unreasonable as it sounds.

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-pricing-negotiation/average-new-car-price-all-time-high-a4060089312/

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. I have no idea. I had to look it up. Maybe this is accurate.

How much does a new school bus cost?

I live in a tiny town in Northern California and my kids’ school district is considering purchasing a school bus. They want to buy used, but I figure, what’s the harm in buying something new that will last longer? How much does a new bus cost, anyway?

Olivia Rose · Answered on Jun 23, 2022
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

Buying a school bus is a great idea—especially in smaller towns where residents tend to have longer commutes to school.

A new full-sized diesel school bus costs around $200,000-$220,000. You’ll pay less for a smaller bus.

But with rising diesel prices and climate concerns, some school districts are starting to invest in electric school buses which range from $300,000-$400,000 but come with a hefty tax break (upwards of $100,000). Plus, you can save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in fuel costs when you opt for electric.

Depending on your district’s budget, you might be better off getting a used school bus—but we’re glad to help you compare the numbers!

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