Blue Bird says its Vision Propane buses now offer an optional ultra-low NOx level option.
Developed in partnership with Roush CleanTech, Blue Bird says this version is 90% cleaner than the current emissions standard and ten times cleaner than any non-Blue Bird propane school bus option available today.
Go deeper with GlobalData
Last year, Blue Bird released the first 0.05 g/bhp-hr NOx Ford 6.8L engine in their Vision Propane buses, which at the time operated with the lowest NOx levels of any engine in Class 4-7 vehicles on the market.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has further encouraged engine manufacturers to reduce levels below the current mandatory EPA standard of 0.2 grams per brake horsepower hour (known as g/bhp-hr).
Reaching lower emission reduction levels allows districts more opportunities for securing green-initiative grants as well as providing higher levels of funding based on the lowest levels of NOx of any non-electric vehicle.
“To continue our tradition in alternative fuels leadership, we are proud to be the first manufacturer certified to this lowest NOx level in a Type C school bus,” said Blue Bird chief commercial officer, Mark Terry.
US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?
Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.
By GlobalData“Our over-arching goal is to continually build a better bus that provides a clean and safe environment for our students and communities,” said Mark Terry.
“The Blue Bird Vision Propane continues to dominate, and we continue to make investments to ensure it exceeds our customers’ expectations with the lowest NOx emissions and the lowest ownership costs.”
