Oakland Unified
School District
Case Study

V2G-enabled fleet

Sustainability Innovation in Oakland

Zum has partnered with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and PG&E to help clean the air and replace its diesel school buses with an EV fleet.

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Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capability
Every Zum bus is equipped with V2G and will plug back into Oakland's power grid.
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AI-Powered Virtual Power Plant (VPP)
VPP will provide automatic and efficient charging and discharging to the grid.
Making a Difference

A Deserving Community

OUSD is designated as a ‘disadvantaged community’ by the California Air Resource Board (CARB), disproportionally impacted by multiple sources of pollution. Zum serves 76 Title I schools in OUSD.

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Every Day, Oakland’s School Children
Breathe Diesel Polluted Air
This polluted air diminishes their ability to learn and lowers their quality of life.
Results Driven

The Impact

The partnership between Zum, OUSD and local utility provider, PG&E will deliver significant benefits.

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Most Importantly
Provide Oakland’s students with cleaner, healthier air.