Heavy duty electric truck charging hub opens in So Cal.
Jun 15, 2023
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Photo: Martin Romjue / Bobit
Schneider trucks launched its all-electric trucking fleet and high-scale e-charging center in South El Monte, California. The 49,000-square-foot charging facility will support Class 8 trucks with 16 dual-corded port DC fast 350 kw chargers, made by Power Electronics, that can charge up to 32 trucks at one time. The hub is centrally located in the Los Angeles area and supports coordinated logistics for clients associated with warehouse and distribution centers, the Ports of Los Angeles and San Pedro and inter-continental railway connections.
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