MTS has committed to transitioning its bus fleet from compressed natural gas to 100% zero tailpipe emission bus by 2040.
The program will begin at the South Bay facility, south of downtown San Diego, where BP Pulse will deploy Omega charge management on 36 chargers, with plans to scale operations to three additional locations over the next five years. This will bring the expected charger count to 150 across all four locations. Omega will manage DC fast chargers from multiple charger manufacturers at the different locations.
The Omega charge management system will integrate with MTS bus telematics and control systems, responding in real time to changing routes with the capability to prioritise charging-based needs. Through the Omega dashboard, MTS will be able to monitor state of charge for the electric buses to monitor for efficiency, range, battery life, and more, ensuring vehicles are operating reliably and efficiently. The system will also assist with utility tariffs management and utility costs, ensuring MTS is in compliance with utilities, while also providing cost savings, energy efficiency, and allow for budgeting.
"Omega will do more than manage MTS's fleet of EVs,” said Vic Shao, president of BP Pulse fleet. “Because Omega is hardware and software agnostic, MTS will be able to expand their fleets and charging stations with different brands or classes of vehicles with the confidence that they can seamlessly integrate with whatever products best suit their needs."
