ChargePilot by PowerFlex
All-in-One Charge Management for High-Demand Bus Fleets
ChargePilot® by PowerFlex is a smart charge management system purpose-built to meet the growing challenges faced by electrified transit and school bus fleets. With a physical controller on the edge and powerful computation in the cloud, ChargePilot® by PowerFlex ensures vehicles are fully charged for their routes using the most cost-effective energy available.
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Built for the depots that can never miss a route
Manage your entire bus fleet in one screen
See the status of individual charging points, remotely start and stop chargers, and view power distribution over time — all from a single dashboard.
Select the Depot Map for a visual representation of your yard that includes bus locations, charging status, and state of charge.
Ensure performance with minimal onsite effort
The Error Events page provides an auditable record of all incidents at a given site along with resolution timestamps.
A charger that shows an error is automatically rebooted — and if problems persist, push notifications promptly alert depot staff for further servicing.
Charging that’s a financial win, not a liability
Power is regulated to avoid expensive load peaks and stay within site capacity limits, while still ensuring buses achieve their required SOC before pull-out.
The system optimizes for charging with low-cost energy from installed assets like solar and microgrids, and from the utility when time-of-use rates are lowest.
Works with the assets you already own
ChargePilot® by PowerFlex is compatible with major chargers and connects with your existing fleet software ecosystem — using open standards to facilitate scaling and avoid vendor lock-in.
Software integrations support ingestion of route schedules and SOC needs to inform optimization.
Connects to the grid and earns you green
With bidirectional charging support built in, the platform integrates with the grid to shift charging to lower-rate periods and enable revenue-generating demand response participation.
The software automatically accepts utility signals and generates a charging plan accordingly, making the process truly hands-off for staff.
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Readiness that goes beyond just charging
ChargePilot® by PowerFlex is engineered for city and school bus fleets that are trusted with serving the transportation needs of entire communities.
We know buses must not only be on time, but also safe and welcoming for the people who drive and ride them every day. That’s why our platform supports Automated Vehicle Pre-Conditioning.
Buses are automatically heated or cooled ahead of their scheduled departures
Power is consumed from the grid instead of the vehicle’s battery
Drivers and passengers are greeted by a climate-ready vehicle without sacrificing range
Bringing flexibility to bus fleet management
Manage the charging process across multiple locations from the convenience of anywhere
Expand your electric fleet without vendor lock-in thanks to our modular and interoperable systems
Seamlessly install charging on sites with complex electrical infrastructure
Be prepared for the technology of tomorrow, including V2G, V2X, Plug & Charge, and more
