Greenlane, a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and BlackRock, has begun construction on an electric vehicle charging site in Colton, California.
The Colton site is planned to be the first in a series of charging stations along Interstate 15, connecting the Los Angeles and Las Vegas metropolitan areas. When completed, the site is expected to include over 60 chargers for heavy-, medium-, and light-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).
John O’Leary, President and CEO of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), stated: “The establishment of this flagship charging site in Colton is a testament to the power of collaboration and shared vision. We are confident that this project will help to accelerate widespread adoption of zero-emission vehicles and drive the future of sustainable transportation by addressing the urgent need for a publicly available, nationwide electric charging infrastructure.”
Greenlane also announced it has received a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under the Carl Moyer Zero-Emission Infrastructure Program. The company reports that this funding will be used for site design, engineering, and charging infrastructure development at the Colton site.
Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane, commented: “The Colton charging site represents a major step forward in reducing emissions along several transportation corridors, while also benefiting the region economically in the long term. We are grateful to all of our partners and local leaders in the community for making this vision become reality.”
Greenlane states that it plans to develop a nationwide network of commercial charging infrastructure locations. The company also intends to provide hydrogen refueling for commercial vehicles in the future.
