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Electric School Bus Familiarization: Charging Overview

Nov. 20, 2024

Presentation slides

The last in a four-part series of electric school bus familiarization training series will provide technicians and other school bus fleet personnel with an overview of electric vehicle battery charging standards, charger maintenance requirements and charger safety considerations.

Key Takeaways

  • Experts detailed considerations when getting started with your electric school bus fleet. They examined charging options and provided safety recommendations and standards when handling different connectors and adapters.
  • As part of planning to electrify your fleet, you should conduct a fleet vehicle review, logistics analysis, in-person site visit, and properly engage your utility.
  • Establish an electrical safe work condition in order to render machines to the safest state possible.

Resources

Panelists:

  • Ryan Frasier, Joint Office, Moderator
  • Brad Beauchamp, Blue Bird
  • Stephen Kelley, InCharge
  • Richie Beebe, OWL Services

Please note, the external views and findings expressed in this webinar are informational only and have not been reviewed or endorsed by the Joint Office.