bp pulse, a wholly owned subsidiary of BP (LON:BP) p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), announced Wednesday that the EV charging company has been selected by the San Diego Metro (TSX:MRU) Transit System (MTS) to manage the city’s growing electric bus fleet through their charge management software (CMS), Omega.
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, bringing the expected charger count to 150 across all four locations. Omega will manage DC fast chargers from multiple charger manufacturers at the different locations.
"Transitioning to a zero emission bus fleet by 2040 is one of the top priorities for MTS," said Sharon Cooney, MTS Chief Executive Officer. "It is a complex process to get this done, with many moving parts. Selecting a vendor for the charge management software was a big step in this process. We are excited to work with bp pulse to provide critical technology to charge our vehicles."
The Omega charge management 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.
"This announcement represents a noteworthy step towards zero tailpipe emission public transportation by incorporating advanced technology that can accelerate scale," said Vic Shao, President of bp pulse fleet. "Omega will do more than manage MTS's fleet of EVs. 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."
Shares of BP are down 0.58% in afternoon trading on Wednesday.