As part of separate pilot programs, SDG&E is also installing charging equipment for ground support vehicles at the San Diego International Airport, and trucks, forklifts and other equipment at the Port of San Diego. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will construct vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers for at least 3,000 medium and heavy-duty EVs, including buses and forklift trucks. The scheme also supports refrigerated semi-truck trailer electrification. The California Public Utilities Commission approved the five-year scheme largely because of technology that allows buses to send energy back to the grid. “V2G is a great way to get more EV charging stations in place faster,” said PG&E spokesman Mark Cooper.
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will construct vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers for at least 3,000 medium and heavy-duty EVs, including buses and forklift trucks. The scheme also supports refrigerated semi-truck trailer electrification. The California Public Utilities Commission approved the five-year scheme largely because of technology that allows buses to send energy back to the grid. “V2G is a great way to get more EV charging stations in place faster,” said PG&E spokesman Mark Cooper.