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Oakland is now first in the US to have a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

Electrek

An Oakland, California, school district is the first in the US to transition to a 100% electric school bus system with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

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Rocsys to supply autonomous CCS charging solutions to SSA Marine for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland

Green Car Congress

The systems will autonomously charge part of the electric yard tractor fleet of SSA Marine at the International Container Terminal at the Port of Oakland. ROC-1 will work with high power DC charging stations that use a CCS-1 charging connector, offering capability to autonomously charge the vehicles from existing charging supply equipment.

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Oakland school district now has a 100% electric, V2G-capable school bus fleet – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

In May, the Oakland Unified school district announced the conversion of its entire school bus fleet to EVs. Oakland-headquartered Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is supporting the project, and delivering the energy needed to charge the electric school bus fleet. Oakland isn’t the only community where Zum is active.

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Tesla sponsors sustainability project for church in Oakland

Teslarati

Tesla sponsored a sustainability project for the Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California. On January 15, Allen Temple held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new energy storage project at its Family Life Center in Oakland, California. Proud of this @tesla partnership with @allentemplebc in Oakland.

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Oakland is now first in the US to have a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

Baua Electric

Photo: Zum An Oakland, California, school district is the first in the US to transition to a 100% electric school bus system with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Modern student transportation platform Zum has provided Oakland Unified School District with a fleet of 74 electric school buses and bidirectional chargers.

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Oakland To Use Electric Buses To Provide Backup Power To Municipal Buildings

CleanTechnica EVs

The electric buses used in Oakland were purchased from New Flyer and are […]. The California Energy Commission has funded a first of its kind vehicle to building (V2B) project that will allow the batteries of electric buses to provide backup power to community buildings so they can provide a safe place for residents during emergencies.

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Port of Oakland completes shore power infrastructure

Green Car Congress

The Port of Oakland, California, has completed construction of its shore power (also known as “cold-ironing” infrastructure. In 2008 the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners committed to reducing health-risk from seaport-related diesel emissions by 85% by 2020 from a 2005 baseline. —Port Board Second Vice President Earl S.

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