Electric school buses arrive in Long Island with latest Zenobe launch
Jo Borrás | Jan 25 2026 - 11:44 am PT
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Zenobe is teaming up with the Trans Group and Educational Bus Transportation (EBT) to electrify the Copiague Public Schools bus fleet in Long Island, NY, helping the district’s 4,500 students to cleaner, healthier transportation.
Paid for in part by the New York School Bus Incentive Program administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), fully 10 battery electric school buses are set to be placed into service providing zero-emission transportation for Copiague’s 4,500 K-12 students, with Zenobe covering additional costs, and managing the fleet’s charging infrastructure as part of a “turnkey service” offering for school districts looking to electrify.
“As a long-time provider of transportation services to Long Islanders, we’re excited to continue the process of bringing clean school buses to our students and drivers,” said Tim Flood, Executive Vice President, The Trans Group. “The combination of NYSERDA funding and Zenobe’s experience and knowledge are vital to keep our successful transition to clean rides for our students on track.”
Programs like the New York School Bus Incentive Program are funded by New York’s Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. When those incentives are paired with private sector resources like Zenobe’s private capital and expertise, the end result is more electric school buses on the road – and that’s something everyone involved is excited about.
“This project shows how private capital and public funding can work together to accelerate transport decarbonization,” said Shreya Malik, Managing Director at KKR, an investor in Zenobe. “(This) strategic partnership with EBT demonstrates how proven fleet electrification platforms can help operators meet state mandates while delivering affordable, cleaner and more sustainable transportation for local communities. We’re proud to support Zenobe as it scales its solutions across North America.”
Zenobe currently supports over 3,400 EVs across 120 depots, globally, with fleets operating in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, with the company enjoying a nearly 25% market share in the UK electric bus sector.
Electrek’s Take
Charging installed; image by Zenobe. Pumping diesel exhaust into the air at face-height for most school-age kids is bad, and anyone who says otherwise is a lunatic (at best). The more electric school buses programs like these can put on US roads the better off America’s kids will be.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Zenobe.
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