Automotive
Santa Monica invests $56 million in electric bus infrastructure for Big Blue Bus fleet
The project installs 130 fast-charging ports as the municipal bus service targets a fully electric fleet by 2032.
The short version
- Santa Monica is directing $56 million toward electric transit infrastructure to install 130 DC fast-charging ports for its Big Blue Bus fleet.
- The effort supports the municipal transit system's long-term goal of operating an entirely electric fleet by 2032.
- ChargePoint is providing charging hardware and fleet software, while Eaton is supplying electrical power distribution equipment and engineering support.
- The infrastructure is designed to accommodate current operations and future power demands for a system that serves over 10 million annual rides.
Key facts
- Santa Monica is investing $56 million to construct electric transit infrastructure for its Big Blue Bus fleet.[Electrek]
- The infrastructure project includes 130 DC fast-charging ports aimed at helping the city achieve a fully electric bus fleet by 2032.[Electrek]
- ChargePoint will supply Express Plus charging hardware alongside fleet management software for the deployment.[Electrek]
- Eaton will provide medium-voltage switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, and engineering support to handle power distribution across the depot.[Electrek]
- The Big Blue Bus transit system logs more than 10 million passenger rides each year.[Electrek]