Greenlane announces second US electric truck charging corridor
The I-10 charging corridor, which lies on one of the USA’s busiest shipping routes, will feature sites in Colton, San Bernardino, as well as Blythe, California and Greater Phoenix, Arizona. Backed by a new partnership with truck equipment OEM Windrose Technology, the intention is to use the charging corridor to enable single-charge freight journeys.
To test the corridor, Windrose deployed an R700 Class 8 electric semi from the Colton location with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 74,420lb – a near maximum payload for the approx. 300 mile journey. It’s worth noting here that Greenlane’s Colton center features more than 40 high-speed chargers: 12 pull-through and 29 bobtail lanes.
After being charged at a peak rate of 772kW with a dual-plug charging tower, the truck was reportedly able to make it to both Buckeye, Arizona and Las Vegas on a single charge. Speaking about the test, Windrose Technology CEO and founder Wen Han said: “Achieving nearly 300 miles with a GCWR of 74,420 pounds on a single charge with 12% battery left proves that electric long-haul trucking isn’t just theory—it’s proven real-world performance… Our next step is to prove diesel parity in the United States, Europe, Oceania, and South America, as we have already proven in China.”
Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane, added: “Windrose’s remarkable achievements during testing demonstrate that our high-performance charging network can handle the most demanding freight operations, giving us confidence that this I-10 corridor will serve as a critical backbone for zero-emission freight. By establishing charging infrastructure along key transportation arteries, we’re providing the foundation fleets need to scale their electric operations.”
As part of the strategic partnership between the two companies, Windrose will begin using Greenlane’s Colton center as a base of operations for several vehicles as well as somewhere to power its R700 electric truck for pilot customers along the I-15 and I-10 freight corridors. This includes customers such as Nevoya, an electric trucking carrier which helps logistics carriers transition to battery electric trucks.
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