{"id":5414,"date":"2023-10-10T18:10:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propulsionquebec.com\/nos-ressources\/electrifier-sa-flotte-dautobus-scolaires-letape-cruciale-de-la-mise-en-operation\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T18:08:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T18:08:36","slug":"electrifier-sa-flotte-dautobus-scolaires-letape-cruciale-de-la-mise-en-operation","status":"publish","type":"ressource","link":"https:\/\/propulsionquebec.com\/en\/nos-ressources\/electrifier-sa-flotte-dautobus-scolaires-letape-cruciale-de-la-mise-en-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrifying school bus fleets | Key step : Comissioning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><em><em>In this series of articles, we demystify the key steps of converting your school bus fleet to electric power thanks to the Transporteur+ guide. This guide aims to provide easy and direct access to resources to clarify the steps, issues, conditions and facilitating measures for a successful transition to electrification.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><strong><strong>Once the vehicles and charging solution are selected, it&#8217;s important to coordinate delivery so you can get your bus fleet up and running as soon as possible. We also recommend you ensure all charging stations are in place several months before the buses arrive. Read this blog article to learn more. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Your bus fleet electrification project is on track! Your infrastructure is delivered, in place, and ready for the vehicles. At this stage, it&#8217;s important to run a series of tests to ensure your electric buses are working properly. Be sure to allow several weeks for adjustments, especially on your first bus order. While buses are thoroughly tested before leaving the manufacturer, you should test them as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>First-time buyers should get acquainted with this new technology by:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-list\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"component component-list-item\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<li>Setting up and testing the data collection system<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-list-item\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<li>Adopting new preventive and corrective maintenance procedures for everyday tasks, tools, and vehicle storage<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-list-item\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<li>Ensuring mechanics, drivers, and other staff are well trained to maintain and operate an electric fleet (vehicles, charging, data collection, processing systems, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>While there are currently no standardized tests, we recommend you make several routine trips before carrying passengers. If in doubt, contact your manufacturer as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-spacer\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h5\">Establish a broad timeline<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>To help you get started, it&#8217;s a good idea to draw up a broad timeline for the key steps involved in commissioning your project. This will vary based on supply chain lead times, your project specifications and scale, etc. Some steps will also be unnecessary for smaller fleets. You can find a sample timeline on page 44 of the Transporteur+ <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/propulsionquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-14-TransporteurPlus-GuideComplet-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><strong>To find out more, see the Transporteur+ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/propulsionquebec.com\/en\/programs\/transporteur-plus-guide\/\"><strong>we<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/propulsionquebec.com\/en\/nos-ressources\/transporteur-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bsite<\/a> and the Transporteur+ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/propulsionquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TransporteurPlus-GuideComplet-EN.pdf\"><strong>guid<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/propulsionquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-06-14-TransporteurPlus-GuideComplet-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e<\/a>.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-spacer\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><em><em>This project was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Government of Quebec, the Trottier Family Foundation, the Greater Montreal Climate Fund and the Fonds de solidarit\u00e9 FTQ. Propulsion Qu\u00e9bec would also like to thank The Transition Accelerator and the WSP Canada team for their critical contributions, as well as all the experts involved in the development of this guide.&nbsp; <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In this series of articles, we demystify the key steps of converting your school bus fleet to electric power thanks to the Transporteur+ guide. 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