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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 27 MIN

Why can’t more Canadian kids ride electric school buses?

from What On Earth

Hop on board an electric school bus in Richmond B.C. and meet a driver who says “once you start driving them, you don’t want to go back.” So why aren’t more kids across Canada riding to school on these quieter and cleaner buses? Producer Nick Logan takes a spin through the successes and ongoing challenges with electrifying Canada’s school bus fleets. Then, we hear from an EV advocate about the policy changes needed to speed the transition.

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