Xos produces electric stepvan trucks that are utilized by FedEx, UPS, and other well-known logistics organizations in the nation. Fleet electrification may be accelerated with the company’s Xos Hub, a portable, battery-integrated charger that eliminates the expenses and delays associated with conventional infrastructure. For backup power, remote installations, semi-permanent charging, and stopgap charging, it offers a flexible, scalable option.
Some of the most well-known logistics firms in the nation, such as FedEx and UPS, employ the electric stepvan vehicles that Xos makes. In order to expedite fleet electrification without the expenses or delays associated with conventional infrastructure, the business developed the Xos Hub, a portable, battery-integrated charger. It offers a flexible and scalable solution for backup power, semi-permanent charging, distant deployments, and stopgap charging.
Xos may now sign up its clients for California’s Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) grid services program by utilizing Leap’s software-only VPP technology. In order to alleviate grid strain and generate income, participating fleets will automatically switch charging from the grid to their Xos Hub battery-integrating chargers during emergency grid events.
Leap made a significant contribution to DSGS’s ability to keep California from experiencing blackouts during extended heatwaves last summer. Leap and its partners are well-positioned to expand their influence and provide the grid with even more support with the inclusion of Xos’s quickly expanding portfolio.
“Leveraging our complementary technologies, Leap and Xos are tapping new value streams for commercial truck fleets, the transportation services that power our economy,” stated Jason Michaels, CEO of Leap. “Together, we’re making these fleets cleaner, smarter, and more cost effective, while contributing to a more resilient energy landscape.”
With the help of Leap’s universal API suite, which automates energy market operations, Xos may swiftly implement and expand its own VPP service without the need for more hardware or a substantial increase in operating cost. Because of this, Xos may start making additional grid income right away, which will lower customers’ overall product costs and promote continuous energy savings.
“Our VPP offering gives fleet customers advanced energy capabilities without compromising control or convenience,” stated Dakota Semler, CEO of Xos, Inc. “It’s a powerful way to lower the cost of infrastructure ownership even further, maximize the value of our products, and support customers in meeting their electrification goals.”
