Electric truck manufacturer Xos says it will begin production of vehicles equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability in April, allowing commercial fleets to return stored electricity to the grid and potentially generate new revenue.

The Los Angeles-based company said the first deployment will occur on a major electric school bus platform in North America, with plans to expand the bidirectional charging capability across its broader lineup of electric commercial vehicles and energy solutions.

V2G technology allows battery-electric vehicles to discharge electricity back to the power grid during peak demand periods. Xos says the capability will allow fleet operators to offset energy costs, reduce peak demand charges and support grid stability while vehicles are parked at their depots.

“V2G is a fundamental shift in how commercial fleets create value,” said Dakota Semler, CEO of Xos. “With production beginning this April, we’re delivering the ability to generate revenue, cut peak demand costs, and strengthen community energy resilience without adding complexity to daily operations.”

The company says fleets operating on predictable schedules — such as school buses and last-mile delivery vehicles — are particularly well suited to V2G deployment because they return to a central depot and spend long periods parked and connected to chargers.

Xos said the technology will also support depot-level energy management, allowing fleet operators and utilities to participate in demand-response programs and potentially defer expensive grid infrastructure upgrades.

“The engineering challenge with V2G at commercial scale is not just bidirectional hardware,” said Saleh Heydari, the company’s chief technology officer. “It is building the capability to manage energy flow across vehicles and sites without disrupting daily operations.”

The company said its roadmap calls for expanding bidirectional capability across its commercial vehicle portfolio, including step vans, powertrains and energy storage products.