New York City receives $77m federal grant to expand electric school bus fleet and establish a charging depot.

New York City has received a $77 million federal grant to expand its electric school bus fleet, adding 180 new electric buses and quadrupling the number in the city's fleet. The funds also include $15 million to establish a first-of-its-kind electric truck and vehicle charging depot at the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center. Mayor Eric Adams announced the grants on Monday, emphasizing the move to electric vehicles will help reduce CO2 emissions in the city.

March 18, 2024
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