Voltera to set up two new charging hubs in California
The first site is located in Wilmington, not far from the Port of Long Beach and the Port of LA. It will offer a total of five megawatts of charging power, divvied up between a maximum of 30 stalls. “This ideal location will support the region’s significant drayage operations,” says the CPO. The construction is funded by the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Carl Moyer Programme with 2.3 million dollars, and the Federal Highway Administration’s Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Programme with 1.8 million dollars.
The second site is located in Northern Califonia, namely in West Sacramento. It has a power supply of one megawatt and has room for up to 100 “electrified charging stalls.” The location is close to Interstate 5, which runs through California north to south, and Interstate 80, the second longest interstate in the US, connecting San Francisco on the West Coast with Teaneck in New Jersey on the East Coast.
In either case, Voltera does not mention when the sites will open or the charging capacity of the individual chargers.
“Securing these two sites in California is a significant step forward in our mission to support the electrification of commercial fleets,” said Sylvia Hendron, Chief Development Officer at Voltera. “Each location has been carefully chosen and developed to meet the unique needs of ZEV fleets, from proximity to key transit routes to securing necessary funding.”
The California CPO was recently awarded 100 million dollars in debt facility from ING and Investec, on top of “ongoing equity support from EQT.” The latter is also named as an investor in the two California sites under development.
Voltera says it “develops, owns, and operates strategically located, fit-for-purpose charging facilities to enable EV deployment and operation at scale.” To that end, it sets up EV charging infrastructure for electric cars and commercial vehicles. In this case, both sites will cater to the latter.
In March, it opened a truck charging hub in Lynwood, California, near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The site was developed with Einride and can charge up to 200 vehicles per day. Voltera is also part of the US lobby organisation Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT). The latter was formed by Daimler Truck North America, Volvo Group, and Navistar at the beginning of 2024 to promote the development of charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles.
“The location of charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty trucks is crucial for a sustainable energy transition in the trucking sector. Commercial fleets require access to power near major freight routes, along with ample space for vehicles to enter, exit and manoeuvre,” said Dawn Fenton, Board Chairperson, Powering America’s Commercial Transportation. “The work of PACT’s charging developer members is essential in ensuring that M/HD trucks and fleets have the necessary power infrastructure to comply with regulations. This effort is vital for accelerating transportation electrification and can serve as a strong indicator of the demand for utility services.”
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