Alaska's First Electric School Bus
Sector: Automotive • Location: Tok, Alaska, United States
Source: Charged EVs
This project involves the operation of Alaska's first electric school bus, which serves the Alaska Gateway School District in Tok. The bus, manufactured by Thomas Built Buses and equipped with a Proterra battery system, has successfully operated in extreme cold conditions, maintaining a minimum interior temperature while managing energy consumption for heating and driving.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Automotive, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Government
- Location
- Tok, Alaska, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Charged EVs
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Original status | Under Construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | This project involves the operation of Alaska's first electric school bus, which serves the Alaska Gateway School District in Tok. The bus, manufactured by Thomas Built Buses and equipped with a Proterra battery system, has successfully operated in extreme cold conditions, maintaining a minimum interior temperature while managing energy consumption for heating and driving. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Alaska |
City | Tok |
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Source | Charged EVs |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Automotive, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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