U.S.-based charging company L-Charge has launched a mobile electric vehicle charging and roadside assistance truck that combines 60 kW DC fast charging with full service-fleet functionality, aiming to serve tow operators, fleet managers and municipalities.
The newly introduced vehicle integrates a compact DC fast charger directly into a standard service truck, allowing it to deliver between 35 and 50 miles of driving range in roughly 10 minutes. Unlike many mobile charging solutions, the system operates without onboard batteries or a grid connection.
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Instead, the charger is powered by a power take-off (PTO) system that draws energy directly from the truck’s engine and fuel supply, enabling up to 15 hours of continuous charging in remote or infrastructure-constrained locations, the company said.
“This vehicle was built to solve a need in the market for true mobile charging,” said Stephen Kelley, chief executive of L-Charge. “It’s a service truck first — with high-power EV charging integrated in a way that doesn’t compromise space, safety, or productivity.”
According to L-Charge, the platform is designed to be the smallest 60 kW mobile DC fast charger currently available, preserving access to the truck bed and storage compartments. This allows operators to retain traditional roadside and fleet service capabilities, including air compressors, cranes, lift gates, fluid storage and tool racks, while adding EV charging as an additional service.
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The company said the single-vehicle configuration eliminates the need for trailers and avoids commercial driver’s licence (CDL) requirements that can apply to heavier mobile charging setups. This is intended to simplify dispatch, staffing and storage for tow operators and municipal fleets.
L-Charge sees demand from several segments, including roadside assistance providers offering emergency EV charging, municipalities transitioning fleets to electric vehicles before fixed infrastructure is in place, and operators seeking alternatives to permanent fast chargers, which can cost more than $100,000 for a comparable 60 kW installation.
The mobile charging vehicle is manufactured in California and is available to public-sector buyers through Sourcewell procurement contracts, L-Charge said.