The Inland Empire has long been a critical freight hub, with millions of square feet of industrial warehouse space and access to major highways. However, the region's limited charging infrastructure has hindered the adoption of electric vehicles among medium- and heavy-duty truck fleets. EV Realty's new flagship multi-fleet truck charging hub in San Bernardino is poised to change that by providing a reliable and affordable solution for commercial electrification at scale.
The 76 high-power charging ports and 9.9 MW of grid capacity at the San Bernardino hub make it one of the most advanced charging infrastructure projects in the country. This facility can serve more than 200 medium- and heavy-duty trucks daily, demonstrating its potential to support large-scale commercial electrification.
Carriers have struggled for years to find affordable and reliable charging infrastructure that can keep pace with their operations. EV Realty's Powered Properties model aggregates multiple fleets onto shared charging infrastructure, reducing the capital cost and operational complexity associated with building dedicated charging depots.
The hub is built near the San Bernardino Intermodal Facility, a critical artery for freight moving out of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. This strategic location allows the facility to tap into the region's high volume of truck traffic, making it an ideal location for commercial electrification.
EV Realty CEO Patrick Sullivan emphasized the need for reliable and affordable access to high-power charging in the Inland Empire, where freight from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach gets sorted and sent across the country by truck and rail. The company's flagship hub is designed to meet this demand and provide a business decision-making point for fleets operating in the region.
The hub deploys Kempower charging hardware, offering up to 1.2 MW for Megawatt Charging System ports and up to 500 kW for Combined Charging System ports standard on current electric trucks. Spring-assisted cables address driver ergonomics, while fleet management software from Synop delivers power management, reservations, reporting, and insights on cost, range, and efficiency.
The site operates 24/7 with on-site staff, security, parking, and driver amenities, providing a safe and convenient environment for drivers to charge their vehicles. This level of service is critical for fleets that rely on high-power charging to support their operations.
By pooling fleets onto shared infrastructure, EV Realty's Powered Properties approach tackles one of the biggest barriers to commercial EV adoption: capital cost and operational complexity. This model allows carriers like Nevoya to optimize operations with cost-effective charging and logistics solutions.
The opening of the San Bernardino hub marks a significant milestone in the development of electric truck charging infrastructure in the United States. As the demand for sustainable transportation solutions continues to grow, projects like this one will play an increasingly important role in supporting the adoption of electric vehicles among commercial fleets.
