Canada’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot project for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles has been launched in British Columbia.
Coast to Coast Experiences (CTCE), which wants to electrify its North American fleet, is working with BC Hydro, The Lion Electric Company, BorgWarner, PowerTech Labs and Fermata Energy, to create the first rapid, deployable, end-to-end V2G mobile power infrastructure in Canada, enabling stored energy from CTCE’s electric bus fleet to support power grids, such as BC Hydro peaking and demand response initiatives.
“Ultimately, we are creating grid infrastructure solutions for an electrified transportation ecosystem that will provide for an end-to-end V2G mobile power infrastructure,” says Coast to Coast Experiences and Novex Delivery Solutions chief executive Rob Safrata.
“This enables commercial electric vehicle fleet operators, when their vehicles are sitting idle, to create a high-power, mobile, bidirectional power plant capable of supporting grid resilience, peak shaving, and powering buildings.”
The pilot aims to test the technical feasibility of bidirectional charging and mobile grid infrastructure, providing an opportunity to monetise electric fleets.
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