GoKawiilHighland Electric Fleets grows to $50M revenue converting school buses to electric
Duncan McIntyre founded Highland Electric Fleets in Massachusetts in 2018 after noticing his son's school bus tailpipe exposed children to diesel exhaust. The company, which finances and manages the transition to electric school bus fleets, now generates roughly $50 million annually, is pursuing contracts in about 200 cities, and has secured a sponsorship role with the 2028 Olympics.
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The business highlights how a personal observation about a health hazard can be converted into a capital-intensive infrastructure company addressing a documented public health concern, since the WHO classifies diesel exhaust as carcinogenic and children are especially vulnerable, per World Resources Institute data. Highland's growth suggests continued institutional appetite for financing clean transportation upgrades, though wider adoption still depends on securing enough capital and municipal buy-in across hundreds of school districts.
- Most U.S. school buses still run on diesel despite known health risks to children.
- Highland Electric Fleets, founded in 2018, now earns about $50 million yearly.
- The company is expanding into 200 cities and will sponsor the 2028 Olympics.
Source: entrepreneur.com — Amanda Breen, 2026-09-22
Published there as: “This Dad Spotted a Health Hazard on His Son’s School Commute. The Business He Started to Address It Makes About $50 Million a Year.”
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