Blue Bird Donates Electric School Bus to Hoop Bus
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) has donated an advanced electric school bus to Hoop Bus Inc, a nonprofit organization focused on youth programming. The zero-emission bus, equipped with basketball hoops at both ends, will serve at-risk youth across California communities. The vehicle debuts at West Oakland Middle School, featuring in Hoop Bus' P.E. Takeover program ahead of NBA All-Star weekend in February 2025.
The donated Blue Bird All American electric bus can travel up to 120 miles on a single charge and has been converted into a mobile basketball court with collaborative seating areas, storage spaces, flatscreen TVs, and solar panels to power its entertainment system. InCharge Energy has contributed a Level 2 AC vehicle charger with additional support services.
Hoop Bus, which has impacted 320,000 youth annually since 2019, operates six vehicles across major U.S. cities, with three being Blue Bird buses. Blue Bird, the only U.S.-owned school bus manufacturer, has over 2,500 electric-powered buses currently in operation.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) ha donato un avanzato scuolabus elettrico a Hoop Bus Inc, un'organizzazione no profit focalizzata sulla programmazione giovanile. Lo scuolabus a zero emissioni, dotato di canestri da basket a entrambe le estremità, sarà utilizzato per servire i giovani a rischio nelle comunità della California. Il veicolo debutta alla West Oakland Middle School, partecipando al programma P.E. Takeover di Hoop Bus in vista del fine settimana dell'NBA All-Star nel febbraio 2025.
Lo scuolabus elettrico Blue Bird All American donato può percorrere fino a 120 miglia con una singola carica ed è stato convertito in un campo da basket mobile con aree di seduta collaborative, spazi di stoccaggio, televisori a schermo piatto e pannelli solari per alimentare il sistema di intrattenimento. InCharge Energy ha fornito un carica batterie AC di livello 2 con servizi di supporto aggiuntivi.
Hoop Bus, che ha avuto un impatto su 320.000 giovani ogni anno dal 2019, gestisce sei veicoli nelle principali città americane, tre dei quali sono autobus Blue Bird. Blue Bird, l'unico produttore di autobus scolastici di proprietà statunitense, ha attualmente oltre 2.500 autobus elettrici in funzione.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) ha donado un avanzado autobús escolar eléctrico a Hoop Bus Inc, una organización sin fines de lucro centrada en la programación juvenil. El autobús de cero emisiones, equipado con canastas de baloncesto en ambos extremos, servirá a jóvenes en riesgo en las comunidades de California. El vehículo hará su debut en la West Oakland Middle School, participando en el programa P.E. Takeover de Hoop Bus antes del fin de semana del NBA All-Star en febrero de 2025.
El autobús eléctrico Blue Bird All American donado puede viajar hasta 120 millas con una sola carga y ha sido convertido en una cancha de baloncesto móvil con áreas de asientos colaborativos, espacios de almacenamiento, televisores de pantalla plana y paneles solares para alimentar su sistema de entretenimiento. InCharge Energy ha contribuido con un cargador de vehículo AC de Nivel 2 junto con servicios de soporte adicionales.
Hoop Bus, que ha impactado a 320,000 jóvenes anualmente desde 2019, opera seis vehículos en las principales ciudades de EE. UU., de los cuales tres son autobuses Blue Bird. Blue Bird, el único fabricante de autobuses escolares de propiedad estadounidense, tiene más de 2,500 autobuses eléctricos en operación.
블루버드 (Nasdaq: BLBD)는 청소년 프로그램에 초점을 맞춘 비영리 단체인 후프버스 Inc에 고급 전기 학교 버스를 기부했습니다. 제로 배출의 이 버스는 양쪽 끝에 농구 링이 장착되어 있으며, 캘리포니아 지역 사회의 위험에 처한 청소년들에게 서비스를 제공할 것입니다. 이 차량은 NBA 올스타 주말을 앞두고 2025년 2월 후프버스의 P.E. Takeover 프로그램에 참여하기 위해 웨스트 오클랜드 중학교에서 첫선을 보입니다.
기부된 블루버드 올 아메리칸 전기 버스는 한 번 충전으로 최대 120마일을 주행할 수 있으며, 협력 좌석 공간, 저장 공간, 평면 TV, 오락 시스템에 전원을 공급하는 태양광 패널이 장착된 이동식 농구 코트로 개조되었습니다. 인차지 에너지는 추가 지원 서비스와 함께 레벨 2 AC 차량 충전기를 제공했습니다.
후프버스는 2019년 이래로 매년 32만 명의 청소년에게 영향을 미쳤으며, 미국 주요 도시에서 6대의 차량을 운영하고 있으며, 이 중 3대는 블루버드 버스입니다. 블루버드는 미국에서 유일한 학교 버스 제조업체로 현재 2,500대 이상의 전기 버스가 운영되고 있습니다.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) a fait don d'un bus scolaire électrique avancé à Hoop Bus Inc, une organisation à but non lucratif axée sur les programmes pour les jeunes. Ce bus à zéro émission, équipé de paniers de basket à chaque extrémité, sera utilisé pour desservir des jeunes à risque dans les communautés de Californie. Le véhicule fera ses débuts à la West Oakland Middle School, s'inscrivant dans le programme P.E. Takeover de Hoop Bus avant le week-end des étoiles de la NBA en février 2025.
Le bus électrique Blue Bird All American donné peut parcourir jusqu'à 120 miles avec une seule charge et a été transformé en un terrain de basket mobile avec des zones de sièges collaboratifs, des espaces de rangement, des téléviseurs à écran plat et des panneaux solaires pour alimenter son système de divertissement. InCharge Energy a contribué avec un chargeur de véhicule AC de niveau 2 et des services de soutien supplémentaires.
Hoop Bus, qui a touché 320 000 jeunes chaque année depuis 2019, exploite six véhicules dans les grandes villes américaines, dont trois sont des bus Blue Bird. Blue Bird, le seul fabricant de bus scolaires américain, dispose actuellement de plus de 2 500 bus électriques en fonctionnement.
Blue Bird (Nasdaq: BLBD) hat einen fortschrittlichen elektrischen Schulbus an Hoop Bus Inc gespendet, eine gemeinnützige Organisation, die sich auf Jugendprogramme konzentriert. Der emissionsfreie Bus, der an beiden Enden mit Basketballkörben ausgestattet ist, wird benachteiligte Jugendliche in verschiedenen Gemeinschaften in Kalifornien unterstützen. Das Fahrzeug feiert sein Debüt an der West Oakland Middle School und ist Teil des P.E. Takeover-Programms von Hoop Bus vor dem NBA All-Star-Wochenende im Februar 2025.
Der gespendete Blue Bird All American Elektrobus kann mit einer einzigen Ladung bis zu 120 Meilen fahren und wurde in einen mobilen Basketballplatz mit kooperativen Sitzbereichen, Lagerräumen, Flachbildschirmen und Solarpanelen zur Stromversorgung seines Unterhaltungssystems umgebaut. InCharge Energy hat ein Level-2-AC-Fahrzeugladegerät mit zusätzlichen Unterstützungsdiensten bereitgestellt.
Seit 2019 hat Hoop Bus jährlich 320.000 Jugendliche erreicht und betreibt sechs Fahrzeuge in großen US-Städten, von denen drei Blue Bird-Busse sind. Blue Bird, der einzige US-amerikanische Hersteller von Schulbussen, hat derzeit über 2.500 elektrisch betriebene Busse im Einsatz.
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Nonprofit Youth Sports Organization to Use Bus as Vehicle of Change in Communities Across California
Blue Bird donated an all-electric school bus to Hoop Bus, a
The zero-emission hoopbus makes its debut today at 1:00 p.m. PST at West Oakland Middle School in
Since its inception in 2019, Hoop Bus has impacted 320,000 youth annually with hundreds of events and was featured in NBA’s Emmy-award winning 75th anniversary campaign. Hoop Bus operates six vehicles of change in metropolitan areas across
“We are pumped to add our first all-electric, zero-emission vehicle to the Hoop Bus fleet,” said Hoop Bus executive director Dan Moroni, who led the conversion project of the Blue Bird electric vehicle. “This electric bus allows us to bring basketball-based programming to communities across
Hoop Bus converted the vehicle into a mobile basketball court and tricked out the interior by adding collaborative seating areas, storage spaces, flatscreen TVs, and a basketball rack. The nonprofit also added solar panels to the vehicle and will use the clean energy generated to run the sound and entertainment system on its state-of-the-art hoopbus.
“We think it’s a slam dunk to help Hoop Bus build better communities by bringing the game of basketball to people in need,” said Blue Bird president and CEO Phil Horlock. “As an added plus, our all-electric bus generates zero emissions, protecting the health of riders, drivers, and the community-at-large.”
Blue Bird donated a Blue Bird All American electric bus in excellent condition to the nonprofit. The 40-foot bus can traditionally carry a maximum of 84 students for up to 120 miles on a single charge.
Blue Bird partner organization InCharge Energy, the leading provider of EV charging solutions and service support for electric fleets, donated a Level 2 AC vehicle charger to Hoop Bus ensuring the bus is fully charged overnight and ready to provide basketball-based programming to local youth each day. The donation includes a virtual site assessment and route planning consultation, the charging hardware, as well as one year of InControl charge management and maintenance software and data plan.
Blue Bird is the only
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.
About Hoop Bus
Hoop Bus Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that fosters community engagement and youth programming in communities across America that need it most. They partner with other nonprofits, schools and corporate brands to break down social barriers, promote health equity, increase attendance and teach life skills through the love of basketball. For more information or to make a tax-free donation, visit www.hoopbus.com.
About InCharge Energy
InCharge Energy provides reliable, cost-effective charging solutions for North American fleets of all sizes. Its service and maintenance offerings, available in every state and province, are designed to support multiple brands of charging equipment. The company also offers a range of customizable financial solutions to meet every business objective and budget, accelerating the path to fleet electrification for auto manufacturers and dealerships, school districts, and state and local agencies. The InCharge team of service experts works remotely to keep chargers operational and dispatches on-staff, highly trained technicians across the continent to facilitate rapid issue resolution. The company’s open-API InControl™ is the first fleet charging software to be widely adopted across
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