Forum Mobility has kicked off 2025 with a lavish ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by company and city officials to celebrate the opening of its newest heavy-duty truck charging depot, located at the Port of Long Beach.
Called FM Harbor, it's the largest port-based charging depot in the world.
It will accommodate over 200 electric drayage trucks daily. It will offer 19 dual-port 360 kW chargers and six single-dispenser 360 kW chargers to allow for up to 44 trucks to charge simultaneously.
"Today marks a major milestone for Forum Mobility and the drayage community at the Port of Long Beach," said Matt LeDucq, CEO and co-founder of Forum Mobility. "With a state-of-the-art charging facility right where it's needed along with our affordable Class 8 electric truck leasing program, we are eliminating the barriers to achieving zero-emission freight. Truckers can enjoy lower costs per mile without upfront expense, cargo owners can choose to have their goods shipped without emissions, and communities can breathe easier."
[Related: CARB policies don't reflect reality, says Port of Oakland operator]
Like all of Forum Mobility's depots, FM Harbor boasts on-site security, charging stations, and plenty of parking for drivers. All of the company's depots are located in ports and plans are in place for new centers in South-Central Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.
Last October, Forum Mobility and Climate United, a national coalition that focuses on expanding Americans' access to clean energy solutions, announced a $250 million program to provide affordable leasing options of battery-electric trucks to small fleets and independent drayage operators. Both sectors often cannot afford to pay the so-called high "buy-in" price of zero-emission vehicles, preferring instead to retain their diesel trucks.
[Related: Climate United, Forum Mobility debut $250M electric drayage semitruck leasing program]
"FM Harbor is a great example of what's possible in zero emission freight. We are combining our expertise in building safe and reliable depots with Climate United's incredibly low-cost truck lease to provide fleets in SoCal, Oakland, and Seattle reliable charging, where they need it, at affordable rates," added LeDucq.
