Pupil transportation providers can lighten the load on the power grid by pushing energy from electric vehicles back to it. Here’s a roundup of some ways V2G technology is being offered and used in the industry.
Christy Grimes・Former Senior Editor
December 9, 2022
V2G technology enables energy to be pushed back to the power grid from the battery of an electric vehicle to help supply energy during peak demand times.
Photo: School Bus Fleet
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As school districts and pupil transportation contractors move toward electrification, an increasing number of departments are adopting “vehicle-to-grid” (V2G) technology. It enables energy to be pushed back to the power grid from the battery of an electric vehicle (EV) to help supply energy during peak demand times. It can help reduce the load on the power grid. With V2G technology, a battery can be charged and discharged based on different signals.
Interested in learning more about how this technology is being offered and used in pupil transportation? Read some of the stories below.
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Electric Buses Get Summer Job in Massachusetts
This year, two Thomas Built Buses electric Jouley vehicles gave power back to the electric grid in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Photo: Thomas Built Buses
For a second year, electric school buses contributed power back to the grid in a project involving Highland Electric Fleets, Proterra, Thomas Built Buses, Rhombus, and Synop.
California School District Rolls Out Eight EV Buses with V2G Ambitions
Nuvve is exporting excess electricity in eight electric school bus batteries in the rural Ramona Unified School District in eastern San Diego County to the grid during emergencies.
Photo: Nuvve Holding Corp.
The Blue Bird buses, using Nuvve's energy platform, are expected to help Ramona Unified School District in San Diego County generate revenue by selling energy back to the grid.
First V2G Electric School Bus Deployed in Colorado
Blue Bird All American electric bus with Nuvve's V2G 60kW DC fast charging station is the first V2G electric bus solution for Durango School District 9-R and La Plata Energy Association.
Photo: Nuvve
Nuvve partnered with Blue Bird dealership Colorado/West Equipment, Inc., to deliver the V2G-capable bus and fast charger to Durango School District 9-R.
Nuvve plans to install up to 200 V2G DC fast-charging stations to charge and discharge Blue Bird electric buses coming off the production line in Georgia.
Photo: Blue Bird
The 125kW vehicle-to-grid stations will form what is described as a "first-of-its-kind V2G hub" at Blue Bird's facility in Fort Valley, Georgia.
Check in with Mark Childers on the new Wattson Type D electric school bus, featuring faster charging, expanded passenger capacity, and advanced safety technology.
The Mobility House discusses AI-powered charging, vehicle-to-grid technology, smart energy management, and the next phase of school bus electrification.
Proterra announced a new U.S.-sourced battery cell option for its Onyx platform, boosting domestic content by more than 600% and strengthening EV supply chain resilience for commercial vehicle OEMs.
Check in with Proterra on next-generation EV battery technology for school buses, including safety innovations, predictive diagnostics, EPA 2027 readiness, and the future of transportation from ACT Expo.
Let’s talk EV school bus demand, battery safety, V2G technology, and the future of electric student transportation at ACT Expo 2026 with leaders from RIDE.
In this video from ACT Expo, IC Bus EV sales director Alec Borror discusses next-generation electric school buses, driver feedback, and the future of bus electrification.
In this ACT Expo video, Tellus Power’s Srikanth Kanaparthi discusses large-scale vehicle-to-grid charging, EV infrastructure growth, and why school buses are the ideal platform for fleet electrification.
Check in with Blue Bird's alternative fuel managers as they discuss school bus options, infrastructure challenges, district fuel choice, EPA 2027 regulations, and the future of alt-fuel student transportation.
At its annual rally, the organization spotlighted propane and electric school bus advancements while recognizing leaders driving forward-looking student transportation.
