BUSINESSJul 26 · 10:30 UTCTHE 74Linda Young

As Diesel Prices Soared, Arkansas District Saved With Electric School Buses

Rising diesel prices have led school districts to adopt electric buses to save costs. The Little Rock district in Arkansas saved 59 cents per mile with diesel buses compared to 31 cents with electric buses, while Fleming County, Kentucky, cut costs by 80% per mile. Federal funding through the Clean School Bus Program supported the transition.

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