Air Force Tests 1st All-Electric Vehicle Fleet in California

Air Force officials on November 14 unveiled at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, 1st non-tactical vehicle fleet in the Department of Defense (DOD) which is composed entirely of plug-in electric vehicles. The rollout of the 42-vehicle fleet marks a milestone in the DOD's demonstration of emerging technology.

The plug-in electric vehicle fleet includes both electric and hybrid vehicles ranging from sedans to trucks and a 12-passenger van. The vehicles have the capability to direct power both to and from the electrical grid when they're not being driven, a capability known as vehicle-to-grid technology (V2G). Unique charging stations have been installed on Los Angeles Air Force Base to support the vehicles' V2G capability.

The Air Force projects to expand the V2G demonstration to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The service will also continue to look for additional capabilities, such as utilizing used batteries as a form of on-base energy storage. See the Air Force news release.

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