EV charging provider XCharge North America has partnered with Gateway Fleets, provider of an electrification platform built for last-mile delivery, to deploy a new EV charging depot in Riverside, California. Gateway, whose customers include medium-duty fleets and independent FedEx operators, developed and will operate the new charging depot.
The new site features two dual-dispenser GridLink chargers, powered by XCharge’s load management technology, which integrates energy storage with DC fast charging. GridLink takes in electricity during off-peak hours to avoid utility demand charges, and uses 430 kWh of stored energy to provide charging during the day, reducing overall energy costs.
By combining flat-rate EV leasing with charging infrastructure, Gateway helps last-mile delivery operators lower their monthly costs and stay compliant with California’s zero-emission vehicle requirements, without requiring them to own or manage the charging equipment.
“Gateway Fleets was looking for a charging technology provider that could match the speed, reliability and scalability required to serve last-mile delivery operators,” explained Gateway founder and CEO Bruce Pflaum. “We chose to partner with XCharge NA because their solution is easy to operate, dependable under daily load, and built with commercial fleets in mind. XCharge NA’s high battery capacity and space-efficient dual-dispenser units, coupled with its responsive team and capacity to support high vehicle throughput, made it stand out from other charging providers in the market.”
“With GridLink’s battery-integrated technology, we’re helping companies like Gateway better optimize existing electrical infrastructure in locations that are grid-limited, where reliability, uptime and speed to deployment can have an even bigger impact,” said Aatish Patel, co-founder and President of XCharge NA.
Source: XCharge North America