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Central Consolidated Board Weighs State Electric School-bus Pilot, Approves Short-term Deployment
Summary
Green Power Motor Company outlined a state-funded two-year pilot to rotate three all-electric Type A school buses among districts; the board discussed infrastructure limits, cold-weather range reductions and liability, and received a schedule announcing arrival and training dates for a local deployment in mid-November.
Mark Neslin, representing Green Power Motor Company, told the Central Consolidated Schools board that New Mexico—s two-year, state-funded pilot will place three purpose-built, all-electric Type A school buses on six-week rotations among participating districts. Neslin said the state owns the buses, will insure and license them, and will provide accompanying Level 2 charging equipment and on-site installer support for the trial period.
The presentation, prompted by board member questions about cost and reliability, described vehicle capabilities: the Type A buses use a 114-kilowatt battery pack (two…
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