Electric school buses are one of the most community-centered forms of transportation electrification in Virginia. They directly affect children, school staff, neighborhoods and local air quality while helping school divisions modernize aging fleets. In December 2024, Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced $32.56 million for Virginia public schools to replace older buses with zero-emission models through the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. The announced funding

Virginia’s NEVI-funded chargers are closing gaps on major travel corridors, making electric road trips and everyday EV travel more practical across the Commonwealth

Alexandria’s DASH bus system is offering a clear example of how electric transit grows from pilot deployment to long-term operations. The Alexandria Transit Company and the City of Alexandria began construction on a facility expansion that will support up to 30 additional buses and include infrastructure for up to 24 future overhead pantograph electric bus chargers. The project is backed by state and regional resources, including part of an $11 million SMART SCALE grant from