Leaders cooperate with their neighbors to support the economic well-being and health of their people, and that’s what government leaders in California, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, and Baja California (Mexico) are doing by creating a new charging network for electric trucks along the I-5 highway corridor.
The British Columbia to Baja California ZEV Corridor (BC2BC) will make it possible for electric trucks to charge and drive all the way from Vancouver, British Columbia to Baja California, Mexico. The initial buildout will include 20 EV charging stations and 3 hydrogen fueling stations. An estimated 10,000 trucks travel the route daily.
Representatives of Volvo Group North America, Southern California Edison, Tesla, EV Realty and King Fio Trucking participated in a launch event at the Port of Long Beach.
The BC2BC initiative is supported by CalSTA, CALSTART/Drive to Zero, and the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. The organizations are coordinating planning and investment for the project. There will be a series of technical meetings among the five states and provinces to coordinate guidance, technical standards and planning.
“With global fuel prices driving up the cost of moving goods, partnerships like this are more critical than ever to strengthen our economies and advance Governor Newsom’s zero-emission transportation goals,” said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. “The BC2BC Corridor is a groundbreaking effort that brings cross-border partners together to build a cleaner, more connected freight network for all.”
“The Port of the Future will need new, innovative technologies, energy sources, and sustainable practices to realize our goals of doubling our annual cargo volume to 20 million containers by 2050 and becoming the first zero-emission port in North America,” said Dr. Noel Hacegaba, CEO of the Port of Long Beach. “This agreement is an important step toward decarbonizing goods movement on the West Coast.”
Source: CALSTART
