Q. What are the public charging options for an electric school bus?

A. School buses can be charged at some public charging stations, but keep in mind that not all chargers have been tested for compatibility. The 600-volt architecture on an IC Electric CE Series for instance, is higher than many vehicles and not all chargers are compatible. If a charger will charge an 800-volt vehicle, then it is possible that it will charge the IC Bus Electric CE Series school bus. Apps that are used for finding public charging stations can be filtered to find chargers for electric buses. Use these filters on charging apps to locate public chargers that are most likely to charge the type of school bus you are looking to purchase.

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50 kW minimum charge speed

CCS connector

Check PlugShare app to locate a charger: www.plugshare.com

Answered by : Katie Stok

Segment Marketing Director – IC Bus

Katie has over 18 years of sales & marketing experience within the transportation industry. Currently the Segment Marketing Director, she’s responsible for the go-to-market strategy for IC Bus. Katie focuses on the needs of customers within the school bus segment and works cross-functionally to bring valuable solutions to the market.

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