Prince Edward Island will rely on Lion electric buses in the event of a natural disaster
The recent mini-crisis of ice storms in the greater Montreal area raised several questions about the viability of electric vehicles (EVs) in the event of a power outage for several days. Against all odds, many EV owners have shown us that they are better equipped than some owners of internal combustion vehicles.
As these vehicles evolve, we see that they end up acting as a stationary energy unit that can even power an entire house for several days. Prince Edward Island understood it. As proof, it intends to arm itself with branded electric school buses Lion to, yes, transport his children, but also to arm himself in the event of another major natural disaster.
In 2022, Prince Edward Island was hit hard by Storm Fiona. One of the impacts of this natural disaster was the loss of electricity for 95% of the island’s residents for an extended period. These residents had taken refuge in accommodation centers powered by diesel generators.
Canada’s smallest province, however, wants to be better equipped in case it is hit again by such a disaster. Not only does she plan to source Lion electric buses to make her school bus fleet cleaner, but she also sees the energy potential of these vehicles as a viable source of electricity in the event of another storm. like Fiona.
However, more than 200 copies of the model LionC whose mechanics are powered by batteries with a capacity that varies between 126 and 210 kilowatt hours (depending on the options selected) would have been ordered by the government of Prince Edward Island. Of this number, 82 buses will already be on the roads of the province by the end of May.
Remember that these buses are equipped with V2G technology (vehicle-to-grid, or vehicle-to-grid) which makes it possible to restore energy to the electrical network, to a house or to another vehicle/electrical device as needed. Prince Edward Island would also like to take advantage of the V2G technology of Lion buses to better stabilize its electricity grid during peak periods.
