In this issue:
Online Seminar

School Bus Deliveries

Conference Call + SESPTC

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Welcome to the first edition of the Hybrid Electric School Bus
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Project Background
The Plug-In Hybrid Electric School Bus [HESB] Project started in 2002 with recognition that school buses could benefit from plug-in hybrid technology. Advanced Energy, a non-profit located in Raleigh, N.C., that focuses on energy efficiency, formed an advisory group to help determine the best path forward.

With funding from several key sponsors, analyses that evaluated the technical and the economic feasibility of the technology were completed. With partners, Advanced Energy formed a consortium representing bulk purchasing power. A request for proposals [RFP] to manufacture and deliver 20 plug-in hybrid electric school buses was issued and awarded to International Truck and Engine Corporation in 2006.

Online Seminar
On Thursday, July 12, 2007, we invite you to attend a web seminar on hybrid school bus technology hosted by School Bus Fleet. The seminar begins at 11 AM EST [8 AM PST] and will cover the benefits of hybrid propulsion and maintenance considerations. Pre-register here: http://www.iian.ibeam.com/events/bobi001/22774/.

Advanced Energy presents the ceremonial plug to Wake County Public Schools in Raleigh, N.C.

School Bus Deliveries
Several buses have
been delivered to districts in Florida, Pennsylvania,
North Carolina,
Arkansas and Washington.
Each bus delivered
has been welcomed
with a media event
and have received local coverage in the news. Coverage of the bus deliveries are available online. The remaining buses will be delivered throughout 2007.

Conference Call at the Southeastern States Pupil
Transportation Conference
Advanced Energy will be attending the Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference in Knoxville, T.N., where a project conference call will be hosted. During this call, performance monitoring efforts, delivery status of the current bus order and
future program expansion will be discussed.

Please join us if you are at the conference. If you are not attending the event, join the call on Tuesday, July 17, at 12:30 PM EST. Dial 563-843-7400 and enter passcode number 285818.