Partnerships Power Highland Electric’s Expanding Fleet of School Buses

How do you scale innovation in a system where critical pieces are out of your control? That is the challenge Highland Electric Fleets faced as it worked to replace diesel school buses with electric vehicles across the United States. While Highland provided financing, infrastructure, and fleet operations, success depended on external partners, including manufacturers, utilities, and districts. Delays and disruptions forced the company to stay nimble and deliver under pressure. Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Highland Electric founder and CEO Duncan McIntyre join host Brian Kenny to discuss the HBS case “’The Wheels on the Bus’ Go Electric.” They explore what it takes to scale a climate solution while sustaining momentum and coordinating across public and private sectors.

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Partnerships Power Highland Electric’s Expanding Fleet of School Buses is an episode from Cold Call by Harvard Business School by HBR Presents / Brian Kenny.

This episode is 31:02 long.

This episode was published on Sep 2, 2025.

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