New Electric Buses for Higher-Fee Schools, Financed Not Purchased.
School Electric Bus Project · Higher-fee schools
Project 2 (PSEBP) deploys new electric school buses at higher-fee schools through DFI concessional loans. SPARC+CM's comparative vehicle analysis identified three primary options for the higher-fee track.
No upfront capital required from the school operator
Financed through concessional DFI loan instruments
Matched to route length, seat count, and climate duty cycle per school
Full manufacturer warranty options available on premium platforms
Vehicle Options
Kama ESP8
41.86kWh CATL battery
Best 10-year TCO, $24,690. Near-perfect duty cycle fit for Lagos school routes.
Kama Long-Range
86.1kWh LiFePO4
400km NEDC range. Designed for Nigeria and South Africa. Higher-fee schools.
Yutong V6E
104kWh CATL battery
Premium brand. Full manufacturer warranty. Highest-fee schools.