Last September, Greenlane, the joint venture established by Daimler Trucks North America, NextEra Energy Resources, and BlackRock, broke ground on its flagship commercial EV charging site in Colton, California for its first charging corridor along I-15, running from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
Upon completion, it will include more than 40 chargers for heavy, medium, and light-duty EVs. Later on, Greenlane aims to deploy solar panels and battery storage to improve grid stability, manage peak loads, and increase energy efficiency.
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Greenlane's ultimate goal is to develop, install, and operate a nationwide public charging infrastructure for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV).
Today, another Greenlane-made piece of technology is in the spotlight: a bespoke digital technology suite consisting of a mobile app and a fleet management portal that'll be a major components of the upcoming I-15 corridor.
The Greenlane Driver app gives truck drivers real-time information regarding available charging stations along their routes, allowing them to make a charging stall reservation in advance, if necessary.
The Fleet Portal tool's purpose is to provide relevant data to EV fleet managers and ato assist them in planning and managing routes. Truck registration, account management, charger locations, and making charging stall reservations can all be done in the portal.
“As heavy-duty transportation continues to electrify, we need to address fleet manager and driver pain points,” said Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane. “One of our visions has long been to provide the truck stop of the future, and a big part of that starts with seamless planning and logistics technology and connecting these technologies to existing systems companies already have in place via Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). This launch reflects what’s in store for the industry as we help shape the future of freight travel, making the transition easier.”
Greenlane also has its new OnRamp Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that integrate with existing fleet solutions, providing fleet managers and drivers access to optimized routes, efficient charging and refueling schedules, and related charging data and other emissions savings. There's also a new and improved website that incorporates those same charging solutions and digital tools.
Greenlane’s Chief Technology Officer, Raj Jhaveri, adds that “Our technology helps maximize uptime and operational efficiency by ensuring vehicles are charged efficiently and ready to meet the demands of their freight schedules.”
