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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
PG&E and The Mobility House Launch Groundbreaking Vehicle-to-Grid Electric School Bus Fleet with Fremont Unified School District
Powerful Partnership Brings Clean Rides and Smart Energy to Students—and Sends Electricity Back to the Grid OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), in partnership with Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) and The Mobility House today announced the commissioning of one of California's most advanced vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school bus fleets—marking a major milestone in clean transportation, grid resilience, and student health. With the installation of 22 electric vehicle chargers--14 previously installed low-power chargers, six high-power bidirectional V2G direct current (DC) fast chargers, and two additional high-power unidirectional chargers planned for 2026—FUSD is now equipped to power and manage a growing fleet of 14 electric school buses, including four Thomas Built and 10 Blue Bird buses. This infrastructure will support the displacement of six internal combustion engine buses, with four new electric buses entering service this year and two more in 2026. "This project is a shining example of how innovation creates a cleaner, smarter energy future," said Mike Delaney, Vice President, Utility Partnership and Innovation, PG&E. "We're proud to support Fremont USD and school districts across California as they convert to better, electrified student transportation." Smart Charging, Smarter Grid The project is led by The Mobility House (TMH) under the California Energy Commission-funded Replicable Vehicle-to-X Deployment Study (RVXDS). TMH's intelligent charge management platform, ChargePilot, will optimize both charging and discharging of the fleet using open standards. "Electric school buses, with their large batteries and predictable schedules, have tremendous potential to support the electric grid with V2G," said Gregor Hintler, CEO North America of The Mobility House. "We are proud to provide the technology that enables the district to drive clean and support community energy resilience." As an aggregator, ChargePilot will also enable FUSD's participation in PG&E's Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) by responding to OpenADR signals—turning school buses into grid assets that can support reliability during peak demand. OpenADR is an open, secure, and two-way information exchange model for Demand Response (DR) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER). Powering the Future To enable this transformation, PG&E upgraded the site's electrical infrastructure, including: A new 480 volt 3-phase service entrance (upgraded from 208V) A 750 kVA transformer Facilitated installation of a 2,500 Amp switchgear to meet current and future charging needs PG&E expedited the energization process through a streamlined Rule 15/16 service upgrade, ensuring the site could accommodate the full allocation of six V2G DC fast chargers. Rules 15 and 16 are electric utility rules in California that outline the requirements for service line extensions, which are lines that connect the distribution lines to the customers' electric meters. The site is also interconnected via Rule 21, allowing energy export and additional revenue opportunities for the school. Electric Rule 21 describes the interconnection, operating and metering requirements for generation facilities to be connected to an investor-owned utility's (IOUs) distribution and transmission system. A Model for Replication This marks the second school district participating in PG&E's commercial fleet Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot, following the successful deployment with Zum and Oakland Unified School District in 2024. Fremont USD's participation in PG&E's EV Fleet program, which began in 2019, has supported 17 electric school buses and 13 electric medium-duty vehicles with incentives for infrastructure and charging equipment. Partners in Progress This pioneering project is made possible through the collaboration of: The Mobility House Polara World Resources Institute Center for Transportation and the Environment PG&E Together, these partners are helping Fremont USD lead the charge toward a cleaner, more resilient future—one electric school bus, one bidirectional charger, and one transformer at a time. "We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community," said Ernest Epley, FUSD's Director of Transportation. "Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too." About PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than sixteen million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit and View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Business Wire
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
The Mobility House Energizes V2G Charging System for Fremont Unified School District's Electric School Bus Fleet
FREMONT, Calif. & BELMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--District and school administrators hosted a ceremony on August 7th to celebrate the successful implementation of their new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging system at the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Transportation Yard. The event was co-presented by The Mobility House, and included project partners World Resources Institute, Center for Transportation and the Environment, and Polara. 'We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community. Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too.' Share 'Electric school buses, with their large batteries and predictable schedules, have tremendous potential to support the electric grid with V2G,' said Gregor Hintler, CEO North America of The Mobility House. 'We are proud to provide the technology that enables the district to drive clean and support community energy resilience.' The commissioning represented phase one of a two-phase project which will include six bidirectional chargers, enabled for V2G participation in demand response with Pacific Gas & Electric's (PG&E) Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) by The Mobility House's ChargePilot® charge management system for fleets and utility-facing market aggregation platform. 'This project is a shining example of how innovation creates a cleaner, smarter energy future,' said Mike Delaney, Vice President, Utility Partnership and Innovation, PG&E. 'We're proud to support Fremont USD and school districts across California as they convert to better, electrified student transportation.' Here's how it works: ChargePilot manages daily smart charging of the buses, controlled and monitored by the fleet operator in an intuitive online dashboard. The market aggregation platform receives notifications from PG&E of an upcoming load reduction event via OpenADR, and suggests optimal charging schedules based on the event and time-of-use electricity prices. ChargePilot adjusts charging optimization for the bus fleet to discharge power to reduce site load during the emergency event, while continuing to ensure vehicle readiness for departure on their next route. By participating in ELRP, the fleet can greatly offset charging costs, making operations more efficient and cost-effective. The Mobility House continuously develops its technical capabilities and programs to coordinate with utility programs for fleet vehicle-grid-integration and V2G in California and beyond, including demand response programs and dynamic rates available in other states including Massachusetts and New York. 'We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community,' said Ernest Epley, FUSD's Director of Transportation. 'Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too.' The V2G infrastructure project was funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program. About The Mobility House The Mobility House is dedicated to shaping a zero-emissions future in energy and mobility. The company provides resilient charging technology that is reliable and flexible, ensuring drivers can benefit from zero emissions and zero cost charging. By integrating flexible charging with energy systems, The Mobility House helps stabilize the grid with clean energy. The company currently manages more than 2,500 EV fleet charging facilities globally, charges hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles, and manages energy storage of more than 100 MWh. About the California Energy Commission The California Energy Commission is the state's main agency for energy policy and planning. It has seven key responsibilities: shaping state energy policy, promoting energy efficiency, certifying thermal power plants, investing in energy innovation, developing renewable energy sources, transforming transportation, and preparing for energy emergencies. For more details, visit
National Post
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- National Post
The Mobility House Energizes V2G Charging System for Fremont Unified School District's Electric School Bus Fleet
Energy discharged from the buses' batteries will now be available to support electric grid resilience Article content FREMONT, Calif. & BELMONT, Calif. — District and school administrators hosted a ceremony on August 7th to celebrate the successful implementation of their new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging system at the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Transportation Yard. The event was co-presented by The Mobility House, and included project partners World Resources Institute, Center for Transportation and the Environment, and Polara. Article content 'We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community. Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too.' Article content 'Electric school buses, with their large batteries and predictable schedules, have tremendous potential to support the electric grid with V2G,' said Gregor Hintler, CEO North America of The Mobility House. 'We are proud to provide the technology that enables the district to drive clean and support community energy resilience.' Article content The commissioning represented phase one of a two-phase project which will include six bidirectional chargers, enabled for V2G participation in demand response with Pacific Gas & Electric's (PG&E) Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) by The Mobility House's ChargePilot® charge management system for fleets and utility-facing market aggregation platform. Article content 'This project is a shining example of how innovation creates a cleaner, smarter energy future,' said Mike Delaney, Vice President, Utility Partnership and Innovation, PG&E. 'We're proud to support Fremont USD and school districts across California as they convert to better, electrified student transportation.' Article content Here's how it works: Article content ChargePilot manages daily smart charging of the buses, controlled and monitored by the fleet operator in an intuitive online dashboard. The market aggregation platform receives notifications from PG&E of an upcoming load reduction event via OpenADR, and suggests optimal charging schedules based on the event and time-of-use electricity prices. ChargePilot adjusts charging optimization for the bus fleet to discharge power to reduce site load during the emergency event, while continuing to ensure vehicle readiness for departure on their next route. By participating in ELRP, the fleet can greatly offset charging costs, making operations more efficient and cost-effective. Article content The Mobility House continuously develops its technical capabilities and programs to coordinate with utility programs for fleet vehicle-grid-integration and V2G in California and beyond, including demand response programs and dynamic rates available in other states including Massachusetts and New York. Article content 'We've already seen how the electric buses can contribute to cleaner air for our community,' said Ernest Epley, FUSD's Director of Transportation. 'Now, we have the opportunity to use these buses to deliver clean and reliable energy too.' Article content The V2G infrastructure project was funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program. Article content About The Mobility House Article content The Mobility House is dedicated to shaping a zero-emissions future in energy and mobility. The company provides resilient charging technology that is reliable and flexible, ensuring drivers can benefit from zero emissions and zero cost charging. By integrating flexible charging with energy systems, The Mobility House helps stabilize the grid with clean energy. The company currently manages more than 2,500 EV fleet charging facilities globally, charges hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles, and manages energy storage of more than 100 MWh. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
The Mobility House and Schneider Electric Unveil Solar Charging Depot for Turlock Unified's Electric School Bus Fleet
TURLOCK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turlock Unified School District (TUSD) celebrated the delivery of nine electric buses and charging infrastructure with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their transportation center. They were joined by project partners Schneider Electric, The Mobility House, Turlock Irrigation District, A-Z Bus Sales, Valley Air District and NV5. 'Solar energy and electric buses are complementary technologies that provide a vision for the future of sustainable school transportation.' The electric Blue Bird buses will replace diesel buses in the TUSD fleet, reducing air pollution and contributing to the district's goal to transition to an all-electric fleet by 2035. The buses will be charged by a combination of AC and DC chargers, with power from the solar canopies shading the parking lot. The charging logic of the charge management system, provided by The Mobility House, maximizes the use of on-site solar energy and minimizes the cost of energy purchased from the electric utility. 'I am so proud to congratulate Turlock Unified School District for this important step towards zero emissions transportation, powered by zero emissions energy,' said Greg Hintler, CEO of The Mobility House North America. 'Solar energy and electric buses are complementary technologies that provide a vision for the future of sustainable school transportation.' Schneider Electric and The Mobility House have jointly deployed several electric school bus charging infrastructure projects in California to date, including previous installations at Stockton Unified School District and Modesto City Schools, with further deployments planned for later this summer. 'California school districts like Turlock are leading the way towards our electric future,' said Elliott Feldman, Program Manager at Schneider Electric. 'Their ambition and drive to implement sustainable solutions is a testament to the role they play in their community.' About The Mobility House The Mobility House is dedicated to shaping a zero-emissions future in energy and mobility. The company provides resilient charging technology that is reliable and flexible, ensuring drivers can benefit from zero emissions, zero cost charging. By integrating flexible charging with energy systems, The Mobility House helps stabilize the grid while moving away from fossil fuels. The company currently manages more than 2,500 EV fleet charging facilities globally, charges hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles, and manages energy storage of more than 100 MWh. About Schneider Electric Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Schneider Electric provides integrated solutions to make energy safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable.
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
The Smarter E Europe: Launch of Special Exhibit on Bidirectional Charging – the Energy Transition Gains Traction
MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Electricity from renewable sources has become the new normal – in Germany alone, around 60 percent of net electricity generation came from renewables in 2024. But the growing volume of green power is posing new challenges for energy supply: The integration into the existing system urgently requires more flexibility. A Euroelectric/EY study forecasts a doubling of daily European flexibility demand by 2030 compared to 2021, potentially reaching 1.8 TWh daily (137 TWh annually), a substantial rise from the prior 1.5 TWh weekly demand. Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are identified as a key flexibility solution, potentially offering around 116 TWh capacity within five years. Dr. Frank Spennemann, Senior Manager Charging Solutions Energy at Mercedes-Benz, has a clear view of the importance of bidirectional charging, particularly vehicle-to-grid technology, for the success of the energy transition: 'Research simulations have shown that bidirectional vehicles are key for grid stability and the transition to renewable sources of energy.' In France, a collaboration between Renault, a car manufacturer, and The Mobility House has launched a scheme enabling electricity customers to make their vehicle batteries available as grid-serving electricity storage systems in exchange for free charging. Marcus Fendt, Managing Director of The Mobility House, explains: 'EV batteries are the most convenient storage option because the average car parking time is 23 hours per day. The average daily distance travelled by car in Germany is 36 kilometers. This corresponds to an energy consumption of around 8 kWh, or even less for very efficient e-cars.' Today's technology for tomorrow's world At the special exhibit on bidirectional charging, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about available components and solutions, to get a glimpse of the future and to talk to leading industry players. The special exhibit can be found in hall C6, right next to the Power2Drive Forum, on all three exhibition days. Exhibits and live demos will show how vehicle-to-X technology works in practice, be it vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-building, vehicle-to-load or vehicle-to-home. Through lectures and discussions, attendees will be able to get first-hand expert information on how bidirectional charging will change our energy system and which developments will shape its future. The special exhibit will also showcase inspiring projects and practical examples from Germany, Europe and across the world. Forums and guided tours One of the hot topics at The smarter E Europe exhibition forums will be bidirectional charging: Various aspects of vehicle-to-X technologies will be examined in seven sessions with high-carat speakers; five of these sessions will be part of the Power2Drive Forum. On all three exhibition days, the organizers will be offering guided tours during which industry experts will provide. The guided tours start from the info counter at the special exhibit on bidirectional charging at 11:30am and 3:30pm on all three days. Special exhibit with strong support The collaborative partners of the special exhibit on bidirectional charging contribute technical expertise and a wide range and in-depth insights. The organizers are delighted about the collaboration with E-Mobility Europe and Eurelectric, the European industry associations, the Research Center for Energy Economics (FfE), Lade GmbH, the National Center for Charging Infrastructure, Smart Energy Europe and The Mobility House. Sigenergy and Bi-CCS are sponsoring the event.
