CTtransit, the largest public transit provider in Connecticut, has selected The Mobility House to manage the charging of its electric buses at three sites statewide. ChargePilot will avoid peak TOU rates by automatically choosing the lowest cost time to charge while ensuring availability for scheduled departures and minimizing the overall costs of charging its fleets.
ChargePilot will manage 23 ABB 150kW HVC chargers that are already installed by CTtransit. These chargers will be used for New Flyer Xcelsior 40′ buses across Stamford, Hartford, and Hamden, CT.
Additionally, ChargePilot will dynamically adjust the charging process for existing site loads at Hamden and Hartford, which will help in maximizing cost savings. The program will be integrated with CTtransit’s fleet operations software, enabling ChargePilot to optimize charging around fleet schedules and ensure that buses are ready for their scheduled pullout.
“With the addition of electric bus smart charging at these three sites, we are taking a meaningful step towards our fleet electrification goal,” said CTtransit general manager Thomas Stringer. “We have been impressed with the energy management capabilities of ChargePilot, which we expect will save us hundreds of thousands in reduced energy costs.”
The CTtransit project represents The Mobility House’s 100th site sold in North America, with a total of more than 32,000 kW total charging capacity. This adds to the company’s charging depot portfolio, which includes notable transit agencies such as New York City Transit, St. Louis Metro, and Long Beach Transit. Worldwide, ChargePilot manages more than 1,700 charging depot sites.
“We are thrilled to be working with CTtransit to manage the charging of their electric buses,” said Greg Hintler, CEO, North America of The Mobility House. “We look forward to helping them achieve their goal of converting the statewide public transportation bus fleet from diesel to zero-emission models by 2035.”
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