ChargePoint To Install EV Bus Chargers In San Francisco

San Francisco to electrify its entire bus fleet by 2035 starting in 2020 with nine vehicles.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has selected ChargePoint as the electric bus charging infrastructure partner as the agency is gearing up for the transition to EVs by 2035.

The gradual replacement of the entire 800-plus bus fleet will take quite some time, but the electrification in San Francisco is expected to progress faster than the U.S. average.

“ChargePoint, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all ground transportation in the city, announced an agreement that paves the way toward deployment of high-powered charging infrastructure to support the agency’s transition to electric buses. ChargePoint’s Express Plus charging architecture will be installed as part of the revitalization of the Woods Bus Yard and will fuel the first full battery electric buses to hit the streets of San Francisco beginning in 2020.”

The first step is the deployment of nine all-electric buses by fall 2020. ChargePoint will install nine Express Plus DC chargers with a power output of more than 150 kW per bus.

“Electrification of the Woods Bus Yard is expected to reach completion next fall and will support nine battery-electric buses that are expected to enter service during the same timeframe. The deployment of charging infrastructure is part of a broader upgrade to the SFMTA Woods Bus Yard which also includes other facility enhancements and training.”

“ChargePoint will work closely with SFMTA to build out electric bus infrastructure for the Woods Bus Yard beginning later this year. Leveraging ChargePoint’s advanced high-powered charging architecture, the project will include nine ChargePoint Express Plus DC charging solutions with power provided by nine ChargePoint Power Blocks, enabling charging output of more than 150 kW per bus. In addition to hardware, ChargePoint will empower SFMTA teams with a suite of powerful software solutions to help improve efficiency and lower ongoing electricity costs. They include power and energy management tools, and a comprehensive dashboard that provides real-time status and other vital information, to ensure maximum uptime. ChargePoint will also act as the project management team overseeing the installation and commissioning of the site, assisting with training of SFMTA employees, and providing ongoing service and maintenance support”

Ultra Fast DC Charging with ChargePoint