Greenlane, an EV charging three way partnership owned by Daimler Truck, NextEra Power Sources and funding agency BlackRock, has secured a $15-million grant from the South Coast Air High quality Administration District (SCAQMD). The grant will enable Greenlane to speed up the event of its first industrial EV charging hall alongside Interstate 15.
SCAQMD’s funding might be used for web site design, engineering and charging infrastructure development at Greenlane’s flagship charging web site in Colton, close to the intersection of Interstates 215 and 10 in California. The Colton web site is predicted to be commissioned by the tip of 2024. When accomplished, it’s going to embrace greater than 60 chargers for heavy-, medium- and light-duty EVs. Some 41 charging pedestals and 53 connectors might be funded by the SCAQMD grant.
Greenlane goals to develop a community of economic charging infrastructure places throughout the US and Canada. The charging websites may even serve passenger EVs and light-duty fleet prospects.
“Greenlane is clearly defining a path in the direction of a extra sustainable future not just for the transportation trade but additionally for residents dwelling in San Bernardino County, who’re topic to greater ranges of air air pollution,” mentioned Larry McCallon, SCAQMD Governing Board Member. “Freight transportation from the products motion hall has been a significant supply of air air pollution in our area.”
“By establishing corridors and deploying a nationwide community of public charging stations, we’re not solely assembly the urgent demand for accessible infrastructure for industrial autos but additionally pioneering a transformative mannequin for the way forward for industrial EV charging,” mentioned Greenlane CEO Patrick Macdonald-King.
Supply: Greenlane