The surprising powerhouse behind rapid V2X growth: electric school buses
a year ago
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- Electric school buses are driving major growth in the V2X market, with capacity expected to double to 40 MW by 2025.
- Electric school buses are ideal for V2X due to predictable schedules, large batteries, and downtime.
- Roadblocks to V2X adoption include unclear utility interconnection processes and lack of compensation mechanisms.
- V2X technology is currently concentrated among a few US companies, with some focusing on commercial or residential applications.
- European energy companies are forming partnerships to explore V2X business models, emphasizing interoperability and scaling.
- Regulatory support and utility incentives for vehicle-to-grid applications are gaining momentum.
- V2X technology has potential to boost grid flexibility and create new revenue streams, but adoption is still early.
- Bidirectional charging (AC and DC) is becoming more common, but standardization and lower hardware costs are needed for mass-market scale.
- Debate continues over whether AC or DC charging will dominate, with AC being cheaper but DC leading in pilot projects.
- Many passenger EVs in 2025 will include V2L features, seen as a stepping stone to wider AC V2X adoption.