Roseville city adopts a smart charging system for its electric buses and vehicle operations, courtesy of BetterFleet implementation.
Roseville, California, is taking a significant step towards its goal of achieving a 100% zero-emissions transit fleet by 2040, with the implementation of the BetterFleet smart charging platform. This cutting-edge technology is currently managing the charging of Roseville Transit's fleet, which consists of 41 buses and over 1,000 city vehicles.
The BetterFleet platform uses machine learning algorithms to estimate remaining charging time, predict vehicle range, and support informed dispatch decisions. It offers advanced functionalities such as remote charger control, smart scheduling, real-time visibility into EV charging sessions and infrastructure status, and a digital twin feature that factors in route topography, vehicle physics, driver behavior, and grid constraints to optimize operations and reduce grid strain.
The city's corporation yard, where the electric vehicles are charged, is equipped with nine Level 3 DC fast chargers and five Level 2 chargers. Plans for Phase 2 of the project aim to increase the charging infrastructure to a total of 71 chargers, although a specific completion date for this expansion has not been disclosed.
The implementation of BetterFleet's charge management system in Roseville was funded at no cost to the city through a grant from the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program. This grant supports user-friendly, dynamic charging solutions that can respond to real-time grid signals.
City of Roseville Fleet Manager Brandy LeBeau expressed her excitement about the addition of BetterFleet's charge management system, stating that it has enhanced the city's ability to efficiently operate its electric transit and municipal fleet vehicles, marking a significant milestone towards the city’s zero-emission objectives.
BetterFleet CEO Daniel Hilson was equally pleased about partnering with the city of Roseville for this project. He noted that the city's commitment to sustainability and innovation aligns perfectly with BetterFleet's mission to create smart, efficient, and sustainable charging solutions.
The city is transitioning its diesel and gasoline vehicles to electric models, with five electric 40-foot transit buses, five commuter electric buses, and 12 electric on-demand vehicles already purchased. The digital twin feature in BetterFleet takes into account route topography, vehicle physics, driver behavior, and grid constraints in real-time, enabling data-driven strategies that optimize operational efficiency and reduce strain on the power grid.
This integrated approach underpinned by state grant funding and advanced AI-powered management forms a crucial foundation for Roseville’s target to reach a fully zero-emission transit fleet by 2040. The addition of BetterFleet's charge management system is considered an exciting milestone in the city of Roseville’s journey towards a zero-emission fleet.
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