Greenlane Announces 280-mile Corridor of Commercial EV Charging Stations from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March
27, 2024) — As the demand for
efficient, reliable electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling
infrastructure grows along the nation’s freight corridors, Greenlane
today announced its first commercial EV
charging corridor with more than 100 chargers, modern amenities
designed to increase the comfort of drivers, resilience for high uptime and
ultimately moving freight more efficiently. Greenlane is a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America LLC, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and BlackRock (through a
fund managed by its Climate Infrastructure business).
The new charging corridor along Interstate 15 aims to accelerate the rollout of
carbon-neutral freight transportation with initial charging locations in Colton, Barstow and Baker, California.Over the next year, further locations will be added along
the corridor, extending beyond Southern Nevada and to San Pedro in California.
“After considering various
factors, such as truck telematics data, frequent freight routes and customer
deployment strategy, the Greenlane team selected these three optimal locations
for our first commercial charging corridor to accelerate the transition to zero
emissions,” said Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane. “The launch of this
corridor not only marks a critical step in addressing the urgent need for
publicly available, nationwide electric charging for commercial vehicles but
will also serve as a model for the EV charging hubs of the future.”
At full build the Colton site
is planned to have over 60 chargers,
including 400 kW Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) to speed charging of
medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). More 200 kW DCFC charging
options onsite will enable long-duration and overnight charging for heavy-duty
tractors, medium-duty ZEVs and school buses. Greenlane will also deploy
multiple passenger car charging stalls to support light-duty and passenger
vehicles.
Later project phases will
support both long-duration and overnight charging lanes for tractor-trailer
combinations. The Greenlane site in Colton will also be future-proofed to
accommodate the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) when commercially available.
"By using a predictive
modeling tool to simulate truck traffic and energy flow at the site, we can
determine how many chargers are necessary to meet the regional demand based on
vehicle characteristics and departure and arrival times for vehicles hauling
freight along this corridor," said Macdonald-King. "Our findings
indicated that placing the three stations approximately 60 to 90 miles apart
would maximize uptime for day-cab drivers by enabling shorter charging sessions
at each stop and ultimately allowing customers to move freight confidently
without any limitations."
Designed to upgrade and enhance
the current rest stop experience, each Greenlane site will have wide
pull-through lanes, allowing drivers to enter and exit the property quickly and
easily. While waiting for vehicles to charge, drivers can access modern
facilities, with restrooms and other amenities, including food and beverage
options.
Greenlane aims to develop a
nationwide network of commercial charging infrastructure locations across the
U.S. The charging sites will also serve battery-electric passenger car and
light-duty fleet customers and are designed to provide hydrogen refueling for
commercial vehicles in the coming years.
Greenlane is targeting a spring
groundbreaking on the Colton flagship site, aiming to open in late 2024.
Located at the intersection of Interstates 10 and 215, the Colton hub will
offer multiple ways for heavy, medium, and light-duty ZEV drivers to charge
their vehicles.
Greenlane Infrastructure is a joint venture
between Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA), NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
and BlackRock, through a fund managed by its Climate Infrastructure business.
Greenlane's mission is to design, develop, install and operate a nationwide,
high-performance zero-emission public charging and hydrogen refueling network
for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell commercial
vehicles. Greenlane addresses the urgent need for publicly available, nationwide
electric charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles, especially for
long-haul freight operations, and is a critical step toward the development of
a sustainable zero-emission vehicle ecosystem across North America. For more,
visit www.drivegreenlane.com.
About
Daimler Truck North America
Daimler
Truck North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading
provider of comprehensive products, services and technologies for the
commercial transportation industry. Daimler Truck North America designs,
engineers, manufactures and markets medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school
buses, vehicle chassis and their associated technologies and components under
the Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis
Corp and Detroit brands. Daimler Truck North America is a subsidiary of Daimler
Truck Holding AG (DTG), one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle
manufacturers.
