Microgrid with energy storage and solar enhances charging resiliency and sustainability
When fully completed later this year, the depot will be coupled with nearly four megawatts (nearly eight megawatt-hours) of onsite battery energy storage and approximately 1 megawatt of solar power, helping to promote vehicle-grid integration and reduce stress on the grid by shifting energy usage to off-peak times. The charging depot will also feature microgrid functionality – allowing for charging resiliency for fleet operations even when utility power is otherwise unavailable. The capability of the cumulative charging, energy storage, and solar power capacity at the charging depot exceeds the reported peak load of the Empire State Building at roughly 10 megawatts.
The grand opening of the NFI facility complements Electrify America's second Green City investment to advance charging electrification for public transit and heavy-duty electric vehicles in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, among other areas of the Wilmington neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles. Electrify America and NFI's new initiative will continue efforts to address the negative impact of emissions.
In addition to NFI and Electrify America's investments, the project is funded by the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI) between the California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee, Port of Long Beach, Southern California Edison, and South Coast Air Quality Management District.
About JETSI
JETSI is a landmark initiative that will deploy 100 Class 8 battery-electric trucks across Southern California to demonstrate strategies to successfully scale market penetration of zero-emission technologies. JETSI is the first battery-electric truck project jointly funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and California Energy Commission (CEC), which together awarded the project $27 million. Additional funding was provided by South Coast Air Quality Management District, Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC), Port of Long Beach, and Southern California Edison. The JETSI project is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities. CEC funding is provided by the Clean Transportation Program which develops and deploys alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state's climate change policies.
About NFI
NFI is a fully integrated North American supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Camden, New Jersey. Privately held by the Brown family since 1932, the company generates more than $3.5 billion in annual revenue and employs over 16,800 associates. NFI owns and operates more than 70 million square feet of warehouse space alongside a dedicated fleet of 5,000 tractors and 14,400 trailers. In 2024, the company will operate the first 100% zero-emission drayage fleet, leading the transition to zero-emission goods movement in the United States. NFI's relentless innovation and unparalleled service deliver logistics solutions that transform the way business gets done. The company's business lines include dedicated transportation, warehousing and distribution, eCommerce fulfillment, port drayage, brokerage, transportation management, intermodal, global logistics, and industrial real estate. For more information about NFI, visit www.nfiindustries.com or call 1-877-NFI-3777.
About Electrify America
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Ontario, CA – Electrify America, the largest open DC fast-charging network in the U.S., and NFI , a leading North American third-party logistics provider, announced the grand opening of NFI's state-of-the-art DC fast charging facility in Ontario, CA. Supporting NFI's fleet of 50 heavy-duty electric trucks, the project advances the electrification of drayage operations between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The new charging facility will feature roughly 7 megawatts of charging capacity shared across a total of 38 chargers, capable of speeds up to 350 kW for capable trucks.
Electrify America LLC, the largest open DC fast charging network in the U.S., is investing more than $2 billion in Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, and access. The investment will enable millions of Americans to discover the benefits of electric driving and support the build-out of a nationwide network of ultra-fast community and highway chargers that are convenient and reliable. Electrify America currently operates in 47 states and the District of Columbia, supporting increased ZEV adoption with a network that is comprehensive, technologically advanced and customer friendly.
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