Electric vehicle charging infrastructure expands on I-10 highway due to Greenlane's latest initiative
Greenlane, a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources, and Blackrock's Global Infrastructure fund, is expanding its commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The company is establishing a corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10, aiming to support the growing demand for electric freight operations.
The new corridor includes Greenlane's flagship center in Colton, California, which opened in April and features more than 40 high-speed chargers designed for medium- and heavy-duty EVs. This center will serve as the hub for the corridor, with 12 pull-through and 29 bobtail lanes for medium- and heavy-duty EVs.
Greenlane's ability to support rapid turnaround times essential for freight operations was exhibited during interoperability testing. The Windrose R700 Class 8 electric semi-truck, one of the vehicles that will use the corridor, achieved a peak charge rate of 772 kW with its dual-gun charging technology during testing at the Colton site.
Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane, stated that the second corridor was strategically selected to best support carriers and shippers. Windrose Technology, an electric truck OEM, will use the Colton center as its base of operations and will power its R700 electric truck for pilot customers along the I-15 and I-10 freight corridors.
Nevoya, an electric trucking carrier, will be one of the first customers on these routes. John Verdon, Chief Commercial Officer at Nevoya, expressed that the I-10 charging network creates the infrastructure breakthrough that electric trucking needs.
The nearly 300-mile journey on the Phoenix route carrying a near-maximum payload demonstrates the real-world capability of electric trucks for demanding long-haul freight operations. Windrose Technology successfully completed single-charge journeys from Greenlane's Colton location to Buckeye, Arizona, and Las Vegas.
Greenlane is actively developing this second nationwide commercial EV charging corridor to provide the foundation fleets need to scale their electric operations. The company aims to have the new charging sites fully operational before the end of 2026, though exact timelines are still being finalized.
Regarding costs, chargers will be publicly accessible with fees based on per kWh rates that vary by location and time. Fleet customers will be able to negotiate reduced subscription and contract rates with Greenlane.
The partnership between Greenlane and Nevoya allows Nevoya to demonstrate the practicality of long-haul electric trucking. The I-10 charging network, under Greenlane, is strategically selected to support carriers and shippers, marking a key expansion of Greenlane’s growing commercial EV charging network for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
[Editor's note: a Windrose exec recently posted on LinkedIn that the company may be having financial difficulties.]
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