Sysco, a global food service distributor, has unveiled its plans for the “Riverside Electric Vehicle Hub,” which will transform its distribution centre into the “focal point of its electrified fleet.” The Riverside project is a “foundational step” towards Sysco’s goal of incorporating 2,800 electric trucks into its US fleet by 2030, accounting for about 35% of vehicles becoming zero-emission.
To accommodate the energy demands of this growing fleet, the Riverside site will feature 40 dual-port DC fast-charging stations in support of 40 electric Class-8 vehicles and 40 electric refrigerated trailers. The site will also have 4 MWh of battery storage and will increase its solar power generation by an additional 1.5 MW, with the target announced ahead of Earth Day being 100% renewable energy.
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“This investment demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and responsible growth and will ultimately help us reach our goal of reducing our direct carbon emissions by 27.5 per cent by 2030,” said Marie Robinson, EVP, chief supply chain officer at Sysco.
InCharge Energy and ABB E-mobility are supplying and preparing to activate 40 Terra 124 DC fast chargers. These stations have already been tested for vehicle interoperability and reliability and will facilitate daily quick and timely charging of all vehicles.
Other partners to the Riverside EV hub include Black & Veatch, GNA, and BP Pulse, among others. The California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, Southern California Association of Governments, and Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee also support the project.
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Sysco’s commitment to sustainability and responsible growth is evident in this project, which sets the stage for the increasing shift to electric mobility in California. The success of this project will not only benefit Sysco but will also contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the environment.
