Over 35 questions about electric school buses answered! Look back at our Q&A session with school divisions across Virginia.
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03:20 - Can I charge an electric bus in the rain?
04:40 - What is the range of an electric school bus?
07:30 - What is the "low end" of range on an electric school bus?
08:50 - If my bus runs out of charge while on a trip, what do I do?
10:10 - Are the answers provided during this session specific to the Jouley electric school bus?
10:35 - How long does it take to charge an electric school bus?
11:35 - Are charging stations 'universal'? If we travel outside of our locality, are we able to utilize public charging stations?
13:25 - What is the cost of an electric school bus?
15:08 - What training is available for drivers, technicians, and first responders?
17:50 - In today's market, what is the cost of replacing the bus's batteries?
20:03 - How many chargers are recommended per bus?
20:08 - What is the current average state contract price for a diesel bus as a comparison to a similar electric school bus?
22:13 - After placing an order, how long will I have to wait for delivery of an electric school bus?
23:44 - Which school divisions in Virginia have Jouley electric school buses?
24:30 - How does the "fuel" cost of an electric school bus compare to a traditional diesel bus?
27:28 - What is the expected life cycle of an electric school bus?
28:54 - Is the bus's battery life affected by constant charging?
29:45 - How does the maintenance of an electric school bus compare to a traditional diesel bus?
33:28 - Is the chassis of an electric school bus different than a diesel bus?
35:10 - What bus and charging funding opportunities are available?
37:52 - How do I know if my school division is an EPA priority school district for the EPA Clean School Bus Rebate Program?
40:44 - Where do I access the application for the EPA Rebate Program?
43:10 - Are there any changes to leg room or seating capacity on an electric school bus?
43:50 - What is the cost for electric school bus training for technicians? How long is the training?
44:22 - How do camera systems affect the charge of the bus's battery?
46:36 - Will $20k awarded to a priority school district through the EPA Rebate Program fully fund the cost of an efficient charging setup?
50:15 - What extended warranties are available for the batteries? What do they cost?
50:55 - Does constant charging/over-charging affect the life of the batteries?
53:15 - Is there anything special that has to be done if an electric school bus has to be towed or is it the same as a diesel bus?
54:01 - Does the EPA Clean School Bus Rebate Program require retiring/scrapping an existing bus from our fleet?
56:55 - In your opinion, are electric school buses adequately vetted? Is an investment in ESBs at this time creating a liability due to limited experience?
58:36 - At the end of an electric school bus's life cycle, can it be sold or must it be crushed/recycled?
1:01:10 - I noticed on the unit displayed at a recent pupil transportation conference that the battery containment area extends below the frame of the vehicle. Do you see this as a concern on uneven ground? Is there a concern with the possibility of compromising the battery pack?
1:03:25 - Is/Will there be a Type A electric bus available?
1:04:20 - Has a Jouley electric school bus ever caught fire? (Spoiler alert: No!)
1:04:33 - Are we able to control access to the charging stations if the charger is in an unsecured lot? Do they require a key or code to use?
Submitted and answered via session chat: What is the weight comparison between a 65 passenger diesel compared to a 65 passenger electric school bus? The Jouley electric school bus is only about 800lbs. heavier than a similar diesel school bus.
20 июл 2022
