Greenlane, a leading provider of public commercial EV charging infrastructure, has officially announced its branded digital technology solutions suite to extend the ongoing development of an I-15 Commercial EV Charging Corridor.
According to certain reports, the stated suite packs together components like an online mobile app, a fleet management portal, and more, with all the products set for a phased roll out to expedite adoption of EV charging solutions among commercial and public users.
Talk about the given suite on a slightly deeper level, we begin from its Greenlane Driver™ App, which effectively delivers, at the disposal of truck drivers, real-time information on available charging stations along their routes. This it does to empower them to reserve charging slots in advance, or access and manage reservations made by fleet managers.
Next up, we must expand upon the Greenlane Fleet™ Portal. This particular solution makes it possible for fleet managers and dispatchers to plan and manage routes for their electric fleets from one convenient portal. You see, customers can register their trucks, manage account information, view charger locations, as well as book reservations to increase efficiency and ease range anxiety for drivers.
“As heavy-duty transportation continues to electrify, we need to address fleet manager and driver pain points,” said Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO of Greenlane. “One of our visions has long been to provide the truck stop of the future, and a big part of that starts with seamless planning and logistics technology and connecting these technologies to existing systems companies already have in place via Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). This launch reflects what’s in store for the industry.”
Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in Greenlane OnRamp™ APIs that can integrate with existing fleet solutions to provide fleet managers and drivers access of optimized routes, efficient charging and refueling schedules, related charging data, and emissions savings.
Not just that, these APIs also allow for the integration into vehicle original equipment manufacturer’s e-Mobility Service Provider driver applications and in-dash systems.
Joining that would be the updated Greenlane website, which focuses on upgrading the customer experience in every imaginable manner. Furthermore, the website offers you a peek into Greenlane’s comprehensive suite of charging solutions and digital tools built to support medium- and heavy-duty fleet operations.
We referred to the company’s comprehensive suite of charging applications, but what we haven’t mentioned yet is how its pull-through lane chargers will feature Alpitronic CCS 400 kilowatt (kW) dual-port chargers with oil-cooled cables to ensure faster charging, while simultaneously remaining lightweight and easy-to-handle.
In the case of bobtail charging, eFill CCS 180 kW chargers will be available to offer intelligent energy management for optimized fleet operations. ABB’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is also going to be used for remote monitoring and breaker management, thus enhancing system reliability and operational efficiency.
Markedly enough, sites are even engineered with Trenwa precast cable trench to facilitate smooth expansion of electric vehicle supply equipment and future upgrades to megawatt charging as fleet demand grows.
Among other things, we ought to mention that Greenlane’s flagship charging site in Colton, California, is currently under construction, with an expected opening in April this year. The construction of the site is led by Mortenson, who was picked on the back of their deep expertise in large-scale energy and infrastructure projects,
At launch, the site will include more than 40 chargers heavy, medium and light-duty zero-emissions vehicles. Greenlane also has plans in place to eventually deploy solar panels and battery storage systems to enhance grid stability, manage peak loads, and increase energy efficiency.
“With the rising demand for sustainable transportation, we recognize the need to support fleet customers through seamless charging solutions,” said Raj Jhaveri, Chief Technology Officer at Greenlane. “When a truck’s telematics data is integrated into Greenlane’s technology ecosystem, the experience can be further elevated through AI-driven management of reservations and energy loads. This minimizes the guesswork for fleet managers in determining the optimal charge time or energy requirements for each route. Our technology helps maximize uptime and operational efficiency by ensuring vehicles are charged efficiently and ready to meet the demands of their freight schedules.”
