PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 28, 2023) – Daimler Truck North
America, LLC (DTNA), NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and BlackRock’s Climate
Infrastructure business (BlackRock) today announced the appointment of
Patrick Macdonald-King as chief executive officer of Greenlane, effective
immediately. The more than $650 million joint venture established by DTNA,
NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock aims to build a
high-performance, nationwide, zero-emission charging and hydrogen fueling
network for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell
vehicles in the United States.
With
a career spanning over three decades, Macdonald-King brings a wealth of experience from various industries to his new role.
Before joining Greenlane, he held the position of
president
and chief operating officer
of
EV Connect, one of the largest providers
of EV charging networks in the U.S. with international operations in Europe,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Prior to his tenure at EV Connect, Macdonald-King
founded and served as the CEO of DAX, a software-as-a-service
asset management and cloud workflow application. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Western University, Canada.
Greenlane serves a critical infrastructure need to
provide end-to-end charging network solutions for commercial vehicles to
accelerate the roll-out of carbon neutral transportation. The lack of nationwide
public charging infrastructure for commercial electric and hydrogen fuel cell
vehicles, particularly those used for long-haul freight operations, remains one
of the largest barriers to the widespread deployment of sustainable fleets. The
Greenlane network will offer charging sites and hydrogen fueling on critical
freight routes along the east and west coasts and in Texas to meet anticipated
customer demand. Greenlane will provide a unique customer experience utilizing
newly developed charging and energy management software solutions, while being
powered by renewable energy. For more
information about Greenlane’s commitment to sustainable transportation,
visit https://www.drivegreenlane.com/.
About Daimler
Truck North America
Daimler Truck
North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of
comprehensive products 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, one of the
world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.
About NextEra
Energy Resources
NextEra Energy
Resources, LLC (together with its affiliated entities, “NextEra Energy
Resources”) is a clean energy leader and is one of the largest wholesale
generators of electric power in the U.S., with approximately 27,400 megawatts
of total net generating capacity, primarily in 40 states and Canada as of
year-end 2022. NextEra Energy Resources is the world’s largest generator of
renewable energy from the wind and sun, a world leader in battery storage and
is driving the development of the green hydrogen economy. The business operates
clean, emissions-free nuclear power generation facilities in New Hampshire and
Wisconsin as part of the NextEra Energy nuclear fleet. NextEra Energy Resources
offers a wide range of clean energy solutions to help businesses and customers
across the country meet their emissions reduction goals. NextEra Energy
Resources, LLC is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy,
Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more information, visit www.nexteraeneryresources.com.
About BlackRock
Private Markets
BlackRock’s
private markets platform serves investors seeking outperformance in
infrastructure, private debt, private equity, real estate and
multi-alternatives solutions. We strive to bring our investors the highest
quality opportunities by drawing upon our global footprint, superior execution
capabilities, proprietary technology and position as a preferred partner. As of
June 30, 2023, BlackRock manages US$320 billion in liquid and illiquid
alternative investments and commitments on behalf of clients worldwide.
Media Contacts
BlackRock,
Christopher Beattie, Christopher.Beattie@blackrock.com
