School bus operator First Student has selected Ampcontrol‘s EV charging platform to monitor and optimize all of its electric school bus operations.

The partnership includes Ampcontrol’s cloud software, AmpEdge onsite controller solution, and professional services to optimize the energy usage and operation of the electric fleet. First Student expects to realize a substantial reduction in monthly energy costs and improved charger uptime, as well as the ability to participate in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) programs (for which electric school buses represent an ideal use case).

“Today, First Student has one of North America’s largest electric bus fleets, and our smart charging technology provides substantial cost savings and a reliable electric fleet,” said Joachim Lohse, CEO at Ampcontrol. “Together, we’re not just electrifying school buses—we’re redefining how we think about energy, mobility and environmental responsibility…while upholding First Student’s commitment to the highest standards of reliability and efficiency.”

“As we scale our electric fleet to 30,000 buses by 2035, partnering with Ampcontrol allows us to harness smart, real-time energy management technology to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure our buses are ready when and where students need them,” said Jen Harp, Vice President, EV Programs at First Student.

Source: Ampcontrol