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Board approves $750,000 for electric-bus chargers; discussion highlights maintenance and software issues
Summary
The board approved community-benefit grant funding to add five electric-bus chargers and related infrastructure (award up to $750,000 under HB 32). Staff explained plans to use bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid) chargers and noted current pilot EV buses face software and maintenance challenges that the district is addressing.
Las Cruces Public Schools will move forward with installation of five electric-bus charging stations and supporting infrastructure after the board approved community benefit funding tied to HB 32 on Oct. 28.
Transportation staff reported the award amount available for the project is up to $750,000 and that project quotes were just under $700,000. The planned chargers include bidirectional vehicle-to-grid capability, which staff said could allow the district to discharge bus battery…
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