# More than 100 Blue Bird electric school buses have been ordered so far; Cummins electric drive

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/05/more-than-100-blue-bird-electric-school-buses-have-been-ordered-so-far-cummins-electric-drive/
- Published: 2020-05-18T22:13:28-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

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Green Car Congress reports that more than 100 electric school buses are coming to
town. All powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain. Most importantly and have
been [ordered](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190820005749/en/100-Blue-Bird-Electric-School-Buses-Plugging/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-bV7DTIYheT0D-1vT4_bKFzt_EW40VMdK6eG-WLfRGUE1fJraLPL1g6AeUGJlCTYs7Oafol48Kkc8KJgZoTHgMu0w8LYSbRdYOj2VdwnuKwa)
to date. For they went to Blue Bird Corporation.

For those that don’t know, Blue Bird Corporation os a [school bus](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/06/today-at-u-s-capitol-greenpower-is-demonstrating-its-electric-school-and-transit-buses/)
manufacturer. Since I worked for [NYSERDA](http://www.nyserda.org) I knew. For I
knew they were highly focused on alternative fuel technologies.

### The partnership brings more than 30 years of electric drivetrain experience to this fast-growing segment.

Most importantly and almost 200 combined years of leadership in customer support.

Over the next three years, Cummins is investing $500 million in electrification.
All to bring dependable, high quality, fully [electric and hybrid](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/05/experience-the-2010-mercury-mariner-hybrid-electric-at-nyias/)
solutions to market across a wide range of applications.

### The Blue Bird electric bus delivers benefits to students, drivers and taxpayers.

The buses produce zero emissions. Moreover it improves air quality and require less
maintenance. Therefore saving districts time and money. The buses are capable of
up to 120 miles of range. For they can be recharged in approximately eight hours.
Finally and using a standard SAE J1772 Level 2 charger. Then making overnight charging
convenient.

## Blue Bird electric buses are already operating in California, North Dakota and Washington.

Additional buses on order. For they will transport students in California and Colorado.
In addition to New Jersey, New York and Québec. All later in 2020 pre-COVID-19.

[⌊Bluebird⌉⌊Bluebird⌉[

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