Infrastructure

We have the right partnerships and utility company connections to simplify and plan every aspect of your EV infrastructure. We will:

• Walk you through the process of upgrading your
  depot’s grid for electric school bus charging stations.
• Utilize our partnership with Proterra,^® our battery and electric drivetrain provider, for turnkey installation of your charging infrastructure.
• Help you work through upfront considerations such as lot layout, managed vs. unmanaged charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

More information on EV charging and infrastructure can be found here.

Operations

We can help you analyze the road ahead, conduct route analyses, charge up your battery life knowledge base and map out your operations. When you decide to go electric, we will provide:

• Dealer training opportunities
• Product support and access to our vast dealer network
• Battery end-of-life cycle planning

Financing

To help you offset infrastructure, installation and other electric school bus costs, our dealers and partners will:

• Use special tools to identify current and future funding options and incentives within your state.
• Work with you to find creative solutions for electric bus financing and charging infrastructure.
• Provide expert assistance with grant writing to help you navigate the road to electric.

Product

When you’re looking for an electric bus, you want the best. Here’s what makes the Saf-T-Liner^® C2 Jouley^® the electric bus of the future—today:

• With an excellent operating range, Jouley can typically run an entire day before needing to be charged.
• Jouley has the largest standard battery capacity, saving districts time that could be spent on charging or refueling.
• Rigorously tested to exceed industry standards for safety, durability and reliability, Jouley is the most well-thought-out electric school bus on the market today.

At Thomas Built Buses, we’ll provide guidance on how to spec your electric bus so it’s the perfect fit for your routes and operations.