Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nuvve) announced the commissioning of its first deployment in New Mexico in collaboration with Las Cruces Public Schools. This project marks a significant milestone in expanding electric vehicle infrastructure withing the educational sector.

The second largest school district in New Mexico, Las Cruces Public Schools, engaged Nuvve to deploy five Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capable DC Fast Chargers and seven Nuvve Level 2 Power Ports. These deployments are aimed at supporting the school district’s transition to electric school buses.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Las Cruces Public Schools, a trailblazer amongst New Mexico’s school districts, on this groundbreaking project in New Mexico,” said Gregory Poilasne, CEO of Nuvve. “This collaboration exemplifies our mission to support the electrification of transportation within educational institutions, fostering a greener future for our children. By integrating our advanced charging solutions, we’re not only reducing emissions but also creating significant energy savings for the district with future V2G revenues.”

Key Aspects of the Partnership

Nuvve is serving as the preferred energy manager and flexibility aggregator for Las Cruces Public School’s electric vehicle infrastructure. They will be using their GIVe platform to transform the school district’s electric vehicles into grid-integrated energy storage resources.

With bidirectional energy management capabilities, Nuvve will be optimizing energy usage, reducing costs, and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.

“Our partnership with Nuvve reflects our shared commitment to sustainability and innovation,” Ignacio Ruiz, superintendent of Las Cruces Public Schools said. “By transitioning to electric vehicles and leveraging Nuvve’s advanced energy management solutions, we are taking important steps towards reducing environmental impacts. This collaboration aims to not only address climate change but also to create a healthier environment for our students.”

Promoting Electrification

The completion of this project signifies a crucial step toward broader implementation of electric vehicle infrastructure in educational institutions. 

Nuvve and Las Cruces Public Schools are committed to continuing their partnership to drive innovation and sustainability in the electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors.

“This project represents the first commissioned Nuvve chargers with Thomas buses in the state of New Mexico,” Daoud Chaaya, Thomas Built Buses VP-sales, aftermarket and marketing, shares. “The success of this deployment will pave the way for broader adoption of electric school buses across the state, showcasing the reliability and efficiency of Nuvve’s technology and the best-in-class features of our Thomas Jouley school bus.”