School buses

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 22, 2013 - New all-electric Type A school buses will hit the road in 2014, due to a collaboration between Trans Tech Bus, and Motiv Power Systems. Called the SST-e, the first all-electric school bus developed in the partnership will go to Kings Canyon Unified School District, in the San Joaquin Valley of California. The bus is funded in part by the California Air Resources Board AB 118 Air Quality Improvement Program Electric School Bus Demonstration Project. The new SST-e bus will be revealed today at the 2013 National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Annual Summit in Grand Rapids.

The buses are built on Ford E450 chassis, utilizing the all-battery, all-chassis compatible Motiv electric Powertrain Control System (ePCS).The ePCS is installed as a Ford ship-through chassis modification similar to a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) modification, enabling minimal changes between the fossil fuel and electric versions of the school buses.

The ePCS allows buses to be compatible with any battery currently on the market or available in the future. Additionally, one pack can be replaced without replacing all the batteries on the vehicle. The new all-electric SST-e school buses are available with four or five battery packs, providing districts with range options of 80 or 100 miles.

Passenger capacity for the Trans Tech/Motiv SST-e all-electric school buses is up to 32 students for this Type A bus, or 24 students and 1 wheelchair.

With Motiv's onboard fast charging technology the buses can reach 50 percent charge in under an hour and full charge in 8 hours. Motiv's low-cost 3-phase fast charging, requires minimal building modifications and no expensive charging stations. The buses are also equipped with telemetry systems, providing real-time route data and preventive maintenance reports to fleet managers. The cloud stored data can be viewed on the web and on smart phones, helping them manage improved driver performance and safety management.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trans-tech-bus-and-motiv-power-systems-partner-on-new-all-electric-school-bus-228804151.html

- 14,500 lbs GVWR chassis rating;

- Range up to 85 miles;

- Top speed of 60 mph;

- 106 kWh battery pack capacity;

- On-board diagnostics standard;

- Wheelchair lift control and interlock support;

- Various seating configurations available;

- Single-Phase J1772 or Three-Phase Meltric options available.

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MAY 12, 2017

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Three local school districts are receiving electric school buses with assistance from a state grant.

The 29 new electric school buses will serve students throughout Sacramento County.

The buses will serve students in Twin Rivers Unified School District, Sacramento City Unified School District, and Elk Grove Unified School District. Twin Rivers' 16 electric buses are currently in operation. Elk Grove will receive 10 electric buses, and Sacramento City will receive three. The buses will begin operation in Sacramento City and Elk Grove in the coming months, according to the AQMD (Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District).

http://www.transtechbus.com/news/press-releases/may-12,-2017-trans-tech-eseries-used-in-california-electric-school-bus-pilot-program.aspx

FOSTER CITY, Calif., July 16, 2018 - With two new purchases from Educational Bus Transportation Inc., along with new regional sales and field technician support, Motiv Power Systems continues to expand its presence on the East Coast as incentive programs and regulations create demand for all-electric school buses.

Educational Bus Transportation had previously deployed a Motiv powered Trans Tech eSeries Type A school bus in New York in 2014 and this new order comes on the heels of a deployment of thirteen Trans Tech electric buses to school districts in the Sacramento region this year.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/motiv-power-systems-expands-east-coast-presence-with-latest-order-for-trans-techs-eseries-all-electric-type-a-school-buses-300681551.html

MARCH 3, 2014

Foster City, CA: Kings Canyon Unified School District (KCUSD) ordered four buses from Trans Tech Bus, featuring electric powertrains from Motiv Power Systems. The new electric school bus passed all KCUSD and California Highway Patrol inspections and certifications, making it the first modern electric bus to be approved for student transportation by any state.

Called the SST-e, this electric version of Trans Tech’s popular SST model was unveiled in October 2013 and delivered last month. The SST-e utilizes a Ford E450 cutaway chassis equipped with a Motiv electric powertrain.

http://www.transtechbus.com/news/press-releases/march-3,-2014-all-electric-school-bus-expected-to-save-california-school-district-over- $10,000-a-year-in-fuel-and-maintenance-costs.aspx