Affordable, Reliable Electric Fleets

Partner with Highland to upgrade your vehicle fleet to electric with no upfront costs.

How it Works

We handle everything you need to electrify your current fleet – all for one fixed price. This includes a  financing and incentive strategy, site design, vehicle and charger procurement, working with your utility, training your team, ground support, and more. 

Planning
We plan and design your depot, charging, and parking layout to the specs that work best for your operations and help you secure the funding to do it.
Incentives & Financing
Highland helps you source and apply for any applicable federal, state, and local funding. Our team has helped secure ~$350 million in grants, rebates, and incentives for our partners.
Project Planning
We work with you to develop a full project plan so you know what to expect at every stage and are set up for successful operations.
Implementation
We scope and project manage all of the infrastructure upgrades, permitting, site prep, groundwork, and installation needed to electrify your depot.
Vehicle & Charger Procurement
Highland takes care of equipment procurement for you, and we do it at scale to get competitive pricing.
Permitting, Installation & Energizing
Highland manages the installation of all infrastructure & EV chargers to make sure you have the right charger for your vehicle type and that your site is energized.
Staff & Driver Training
We provide vehicle and charger training and support for all staff – including depot managers, drivers, and mechanics.
Operation
We train drivers and depot teams, set up a charge management dashboard, and ensure buses are charged and route-ready.
Electricity (fuel)
Highland establishes new electric service for your depot and includes 100% of electricity charges associated with charging operations.
Charge Management
Our team works with you to plan and implement your charging schedule to make sure your vehicles are always route-ready.
Field Tech Support
Highland’s dedicated customer support and field technician teams are available to help diagnose and resolve charger and vehicle issues.

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What to Expect: From Planning to Deployment

What would it would take to implement 50 new electric school buses into your existing fleet?*

The Timeline

Highland guides our customers through the entire electrification process, offering assistance with grants and incentives, and providing phased deployment options to accommodate budget and operational needs.

50
electric school buses
3 phase
deployment
12-24 mos
from contract to operation

*Please note that all numbers are for representational purposes only. Number of buses, phases and timelines will vary.

The Cost

Highland’s bundled services save you the upfront implementation costs and simplify your expenses with one fixed payment. We work with your budgeting team to make the transition to electric vehicles achievable and affordable.

~$20-50k**

flat rate per bus per year

Process/Service
Incentives & Tax Credits
Upfront Vehicle & Charger Costs
Infrastructure
Electricity & Charge Management
Ongoing Support & Maintenance
Without Highland
Upfront Cost
$0
$100k – $1M per bus**
Annual Cost
~$20-50k
per bus per year
~$50k+
per bus per year

*Please note that all numbers are for representational purposes only. Number of buses, phases and timelines will vary.

**With Federal and State incentives

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Already have electric vehicles but want to electrify your depot?
Highland’s Depot service can be customized to support your charging needs.  

Featured Projects

Montgomery County Public Schools, MD

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Beverly Public Schools, MA

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Peak to Peak Charter School, CO

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South Burlington School District, VT

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