Large Scale Bus Electrification: IT Systems Checklist

Large scale bus electrification is not feasible without new IT systems. Just as depots need converting and routes need analysing to suit electric buses, so do IT systems need an update to facilitate their efficient operation. From charge planning to charge management and the integration with existing IT infrastructure, (which also has to be updated to provide the specific functions needed for electric buses), electrification entails big changes.

With that said, the setup of new and updating of old IT systems is an essential part of every bus electrification project. This checklist report outlines the key steps and considerations that operators must take in their journey to introduce and operate electric bus fleets. The report is intended to help Project Managers and IT Managers keep track of different aspects throughout the whole lifecycle of IT systems, from early requirements analysis to operation and maintenance of the systems.

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Contents:

• Cybersecurity, IT, and OT
• Intended audience
• Benefits
• How to use this checklist
• Part I. Process framework
  • Staged vs. green field approach
  • Generic process model
  • Staged bus fleet electrification
  • Staged IT system implementation
  • Project phases and checklist usage
• Part II. Checklist
  • Energy procurement
  • Energy distribution
  • System design and service planning
  • Resource planning and depot management
  • Charge management
  • Operations control
  • Standards & interfaces

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