Project
Project description
Autobus Laval has a fleet of 160 school buses in Quebec City and is one of the largest school bus operators in the province. Already owner of 7 electric buses, the company wants to acquire 25 by 2020 and eventually electrify 100% of its fleet. Although the school bus is an ideal adaptation for the electric vehicle, as it has stopping times to recharge itself day and night, Autobus Laval has seen its electricity costs increase drastically due to several peak power surges. In response to this issue, which could affect the sustainability of electric buses, Hydro-Québec set up a research project and mandated the IVI to develop an optimized load management system for a fleet of electric school buses.
