Envirotech Vehicles Launches Full-Scale Electric School Bus Operations, Funded By $8.57M In EPA Clean School Bus Program For 25 Bus Deliveries In Texas And Arkansas

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | July 01, 2025 07:24am

Additional Units Set for Delivery in Coming Days, Weeks, and Months

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 1, 2025 / Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV) ("Envirotech," "EVT", or the "Company") is excited to announce the initiation of full commercial-stage operations in the Company's electric school bus vertical with its first three deliveries of its EVT Bumble Bee electric school bus to the independent school districts of Freer, Blanket, and Waelder, Texas.

Funding for the buses is provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") as part of the Clean School Bus ("CSB") Program. The purpose of the CSB Program is to provide $5 billion over five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and clean school buses.

Under the CSB Program, Envirotech expects to deliver 25 total electric buses to school districts in Texas and Arkansas, with an aggregate of $8,570,000 awarded under the CSB Program to support these deliveries.

Management expects to deliver an additional EVT "Bumble Bee" electric school bus this week to another Texas independent school district. The EVT fast charging 100% electric school buses being delivered get up to 150 miles range and have zero emissions and zero noise pollution.

The Bumble Bee offers significant benefits over conventional fossil fuel powered buses:

Zero tailpipe emissions-students, drivers, and members of the community will be exposed to significantly less harmful diesel emissions like particulate matter and nitrogen oxides.

Reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to diesel school buses.

Reduced maintenance costs due to: regenerative braking, no engine or exhaust system.

Potential for reduced fuel costs compared to diesel depending on electricity costs.

Quiet, clean operation.

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