New Jersey has stepped up efforts to transition from diesel school buses to electric vehicles.
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that allocates about $45 million over three years to acquire zero-emission buses and award them to at least six school districts or bus contractors, reports NJ Spotlight News.
Officials say the pilot program could jump-start efforts to phase out all diesel school buses in favor of electric vehicles.
The state's goal is to transition from fossil fuels to 100% clean energy by mid-century.
The pilot program also is expected to help determine the most economical and practical way to transition the entire diesel school bus fleet to electric vehicles over the next decade.
