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Xos Announces Production Rollout of Vehicle-to-Grid Capability Across Its Full Commercial Electric Vehicle and Energy Solutions Portfolio
V2G production scheduled for April 2026 on one of North America’s largest school bus platforms, enabling fleets to return energy to the grid and offset
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[{"type":"text","content":"V2G production scheduled for April 2026 on one of North America’s largest school bus platforms, enabling fleets to return energy to the grid and offset operating costsBidirectional technology roadmap will extend across Xos’s product portfolio LOS ANGELES, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS) (“Xos” or the “Company”), a leader in electric commercial vehicles and mobile charging solutions, today announced V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) production beginning in April 2026 on a major electric school bus platform in North America, with a clear roadmap to extend bidirectional capability across its product portfolio, including step vans, powertrains, and energy storage solutions. Building on its track record of delivering purpose-built electrification for demanding commercial fleet operations, Xos is transforming its vehicle and energy ecosystem into active grid assets, enabling fleet operators to generate revenue, reduce peak demand charges, and strengthen energy resilience. The V2G rollout spans three interconnected dimensions: production deployment beginning April 2026 on a major commercial vehicle platform, bidirectional capability, and an active roadmap to extend the technology across the Company’s broader commercial vehicle lineup. V2G Capability: Key Highlights V2G production launches April 2026 on a major school bus platform: Xos enters production this April with bidirectional charging on a school bus platform serving tens of thousands of routes across the United States. Fleet vehicles entering production at this stage will be able to discharge stored energy back to the grid during peak demand events, opening a direct revenue stream for school districts and operators without requiring hardware retrofits or complex utility approvals. This capability does not retroactively apply to existing Xos vehicles already in the field.A roadmap to extend bidirectional capability across the Xos product portfolio: V2G is a platform-level capability Xos is actively developing across its commercial vehicle and energy solution portfolio. As this roadmap executes, fleets and operators will be able to function as grid-interactive energy nodes, charging when costs are low and returning energy when demand rises.Bidirectional energy management at the depot level: By embedding bidirectional capability at the depot level, Xos enables fleets...