Daimler Truck North America LLC, NextEra Energy Resources LLC and BlackRock Renewable Power announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to lay the foundation for a joint venture to design, develop, install and operate a high-performance, nationwide US charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Start of operations is planned for this year, first sites are set to begin construction in 2023. Initial funding is expected to be comprised of USD 650 million divided equally among the three parties.This planned joint venture is the latest in a line of partnerships proving Daimler Trucks’ continuous efforts to strategically align with top tier players in the field of key transformation technologies. In the area of electric charging or hydrogen refueling infrastructure along important transport routes, Daimler Trucks’ collaborates with Shell, BP and TotalEnergies. The partnerships with Siemens Smart Infrastructure, ENGIE and EVBox Group as well as PowerElectronics in battery-electric charging contribute to enabling the economic use of CO2-neutral trucks in driving operations. Moreover, the planned joint venture with the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group for a European high-performance charging network will also make a contribution to paving the way for a carbon neutral transport industry.Like in Europe, the lack of a publicly available, nationwide electric charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in the US, especially for long-haul freight operations, remains one of the biggest barriers for widespread deployment of electric trucks. With formation of this JV, the three parties will be pooling their resources to address this challenge. The parties plan to build a network of charging sites on critical freight routes along the east and west coasts and in Texas by 2026, leveraging existing infrastructure and amenities while adding complementary greenfield sites to fulfill anticipated customer demand. Initial focus will be on charging stations for battery electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles followed by hydrogen fueling stations for fuel cell trucks. The sites will also be available for light-duty vehicles to serve the greater goal of electrifying mobility.
Daimler Truck North America LLC, NextEra Energy Resources LLC and BlackRock Renewable Power announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to lay the foundation for a joint venture to design, develop, install and operate a high-performance, nationwide US charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Start of operations is planned for this year, first sites are set to begin construction in 2023. Initial funding is expected to be comprised of USD 650 million divided equally among the three parties.This planned joint venture is the latest in a line of partnerships proving Daimler Trucks’ continuous efforts to strategically align with top tier players in the field of key transformation technologies. In the area of electric charging or hydrogen refueling infrastructure along important transport routes, Daimler Trucks’ collaborates with Shell, BP and TotalEnergies. The partnerships with Siemens Smart Infrastructure, ENGIE and EVBox Group as well as PowerElectronics in battery-electric charging contribute to enabling the economic use of CO2-neutral trucks in driving operations. Moreover, the planned joint venture with the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group for a European high-performance charging network will also make a contribution to paving the way for a carbon neutral transport industry.Like in Europe, the lack of a publicly available, nationwide electric charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in the US, especially for long-haul freight operations, remains one of the biggest barriers for widespread deployment of electric trucks. With formation of this JV, the three parties will be pooling their resources to address this challenge. The parties plan to build a network of charging sites on critical freight routes along the east and west coasts and in Texas by 2026, leveraging existing infrastructure and amenities while adding complementary greenfield sites to fulfill anticipated customer demand. Initial focus will be on charging stations for battery electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles followed by hydrogen fueling stations for fuel cell trucks. The sites will also be available for light-duty vehicles to serve the greater goal of electrifying mobility.
