Xos releases white paper on LA28 Olympic charging gap

Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS) released a white paper on June 30 examining electric vehicle charging infrastructure needs for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, concluding that conventional fixed DC fast charging cannot be permitted and built at many temporary venues within the remaining timeline.

The white paper, titled "Powering the Games: A Fleet Charging Solution for LA 2028," models 588 MWh of daily charging demand across more than 40 venues and nine geographic zones. That figure is based on published fleet figures including 2,700 Metro zero-emission buses, 500 Highland Electric school buses, and an estimated 8,000-plus rideshare EVs.

According to the paper, California Public Utilities Commission data shows utility interconnection averages 38 weeks after construction is complete, with full project timelines ranging from 11 to more than 36 months. Xos states that this window has passed for venues including Sepulveda Basin, Malibu, and Long Beach.

The paper estimates a permanent DC fast charging network for the Games would cost $40 million to $55 million before utility upgrades, with installation costs running up to approximately $2,000 per rated kilowatt in California.

Xos proposes its Xos Hub mobile battery energy storage units as an alternative. Each unit delivers up to 150 kW per charge head across four connections with 210 to 630 kWh of onboard storage. Units can be daisy-chained up to ten at a single site, scaling beyond 6 MWh, and can be redeployed between venues within hours. Eight Xos Hub units are currently deployed at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

"Permanent charging cannot be permitted and built fast enough at many temporary sites, while mobile energy storage deploys in days, redeploys between venues, and leaves lasting infrastructure for the region afterward," said Dakota Semler, Chief Executive Officer of Xos.

Xos is headquartered in Los Angeles and counts Highland Electric Fleets, the Games' official electric school bus provider, among its customers. The information is based on a press release issued by the company.

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