Greenlane has launched its second commercial electric vehicle charging corridor in the United States, connecting Southern California and Arizona along Interstate 10, one of the nation’s busiest freight routes. The corridor is designed to support medium- and heavy-duty logistics fleets, with stations located in Colton and San Bernardino, as well as Blythe, California, and Greater Phoenix, Arizona.
The move comes through a new partnership with truck equipment manufacturer Windrose Technology, aimed at enabling single-charge freight journeys. To test the corridor’s performance, Windrose deployed its R700 Class 8 electric semi from the Colton location carrying a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 74,420 pounds—close to its maximum payload—for the roughly 300-mile trip.
Greenlane’s Colton center hosts more than 40 high-speed chargers, including 12 pull-through lanes and 29 bobtail lanes. Using a dual-plug charging tower, the truck charged at a peak rate of 772 kW before reportedly completing trips to both Buckeye, Arizona, and Las Vegas on a single charge. “Achieving nearly 300 miles with a GCWR of 74,420 pounds on a single charge with 12% battery left proves that electric long-haul trucking isn’t just theory—it’s proven real-world performance,” said Wen Han, Windrose Technology’s CEO and founder. “Our next step is to prove diesel parity in the United States, Europe, Oceania, and South America, as we have already proven in China.”
Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane, said the tests showed the network could support heavy-duty freight at scale. “Windrose’s remarkable achievements during testing demonstrate that our high-performance charging network can handle the most demanding freight operations, giving us confidence that this I-10 corridor will serve as a critical backbone for zero-emission freight,” he said. “By establishing charging infrastructure along key transportation arteries, we’re providing the foundation fleets need to scale their electric operations.”
Under their partnership, Windrose will use the Colton facility as a base for several vehicles and to power its R700 trucks for pilot customers along the I-15 and I-10 freight corridors. Customers include Nevoya, an electric trucking carrier focused on helping logistics companies transition to battery-powered fleets.