December
10
Wednesday

How Fleet Electrification and Bidirectional Charging Can Deliver Local Benefits (Dec. 10, 2025)

Theme: An exploration and deep dive on the following question: What opportunities does bidirectional charging offer to decarbonize fleets, save money, prepare for emergencies, and ultimately create more resilient communities? 

Meeting Objectives:  

  • Increase sharing of the latest knowledge on the intersection of bidirectional charging, fleet decarbonization, and emergency management. 
  • Provide an open forum for network members to identify some next steps or opportunities for bidirectional charging in BC.  
  • Build professional connections and relationships while providing a supportive and positive climate community. 
  • V2X Opportunities and Resilience: Bidirectional charging (V2X) can provide backup power during emergencies, reduce peak demand costs, and strengthen community resilience—especially for critical facilities and vulnerable populations. 
  • Pilot Insights and Future Outlook: BC Hydro and Fuse showcased Canada’s first V2G school bus trial, demonstrating strong potential for grid support and cost savings. Future plans include charging hubs, light-duty V2H pilots, and advancing plug-and-play standards. 
  • Current Challenges: High upfront costs, limited awareness, infrastructure readiness, and regulatory uncertainty are barriers. 
  • Collaboration Opportunities: Utilities, local governments, OEMs, and community partners must work together to scale V2X, advance standards, and ensure benefits reach underserved communities. Integrating V2X into affordable housing and partnering on public pilots can help raise awareness and accelerate adoption. 
  • Internal Collaboration within Local Governments: Coordination and knowledge sharing with building departments, fleet teams, and elected officials will be essential to understand and plan for V2X technologies and their benefits. 

About the Electric Mobility Peer Network

Supporting communities in accelerating the transition to electric mobility to reduce transportation emissions and maximize community well-being.

 Wednesday Dec. 10, 2025
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