IC Bus continues to be the leader as the only school bus manufacturer to offer hybrid technology today. This technology is also becoming rapidly embraced in commercial bus markets.

Find Green for Your Hybrid
Parents can work with their school boards and school district transportation directors to make their next bus purchase an IC Bus Plug-In Hybrid Electric School Bus. School districts around the country have found new ways to get funding assistance for their hybrid school bus purchases.

• Various states have subsidy programs for alternative-fuel vehicles. Some of these programs pay for nearly 100% of the cost of the bus. At a minimum, these programs can significantly decrease the cost to less than that of a conventional bus.
• Federal programs such as the Clean School Bus program and the hybrid tax credit also provide funding assistance.
• While more legwork is needed, many school districts have found local interested companies and organizations to help fund their hybrid purchases. These might include companies that are interested in offsetting their carbon footprint and are without other outlets to do so.
• Companies like local power companies, state-level EPAs and others may also be interested in subsidizing the cost of a Plug-In Hybrid Electric School Bus in return for green publicity.
• Your state’s environmental department is a great place to uncover companies interested in helping the local environment by funding the purchase of a Plug-In Hybrid Electric School Bus.