As the transportation sector accelerates toward zero-emission goals, a quiet revolution is reshaping America’s freight infrastructure. Greenlane Infrastructure, a joint venture formed by Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources, and Global Infrastructure Partners (BlackRock), is leading this charge—starting with a groundbreaking EV charging hub in Colton, California. Powered by ABB’s advanced electrification and energy management technology, the project offers a scalable blueprint for commercial fleet decarbonization.
Located at the convergence of Interstates 215 and 10, Greenlane’s flagship Colton site marks the first public charging corridor designed specifically for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. With over 100 charger ports between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, the initiative aims to remove a major bottleneck to zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption: insufficient infrastructure.
The Colton facility is supported by a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. At full build, it will feature over 50 chargers delivering up to 11.76 MW of combined power. The site’s mix of 400 kW fast chargers and 180 kW overnight options is future-proofed for upcoming megawatt charging systems, which will allow EVs to refuel in sync with federally mandated 30-minute driver rest breaks.
Located at the convergence of Interstates 215 and 10, Greenlane’s flagship Colton site marks the first public charging corridor designed specifically for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. 
At full build, Greenlane's Colton site will feature over 50 chargers delivering up to 11.76 MW of combined power. 
Greenlane's technology stack includes ABB’s SACE® Emax 2 circuit breakers for granular power monitoring, plus rugged Elastimold™ medium-voltage switchgear designed for durability and expandability, offering real-time insights, automated protection, and modular flexibility for future growth in utility power and supporting the introduction of megawatt EV charging.
Delivering high-powered charging isn’t easy. Long utility lead times and the variable nature of EV load demand present grid management challenges. To navigate these, Greenlane partnered with ABB to implement a sophisticated SCADA system with microgrid controls that ensures the site operates within utility constraints, supports load balancing in real time, and enables remote monitoring of future Greenlane stations. This solution will also optimize the use of power generated from future on-site solar and battery energy storage system to maximize resiliency and manage peak loads.
ABB’s solution supports the integration of third-party data into a centralized cloud interface, providing data intelligence and full visibility into site operations. Additionally, Greenlane is able to respond quickly to any potential faults with secure access and capabilities to remotely open and close all low voltage and medium voltage circuit breakers.
The technology stack also includes ABB’s SACE® Emax 2 circuit breakers for granular power monitoring, plus rugged Elastimold™ medium-voltage switchgear designed for durability and expandability. Together, these tools equip Greenlane with real-time insights, automated protection, and modular flexibility for future growth in utility power and to support the introduction of megawatt EV charging.
The Colton site is just the beginning of a robust network of charging stations along major freight corridors. Additional sites are slated for Barstow and Baker, strategically spaced to enable seamless ZEV operations across the I-15 corridor.
ABB and Greenlane are working together to advance freight electrification. The Greenlane Colton project represents a landmark achievement in the electrification of commercial freight, setting a new standard for sustainable, high-powered EV charging infrastructure. By tackling complex grid challenges, implementing cutting-edge energy management solutions and designing for future scalability, Greenlane has demonstrated what’s possible when innovation and collaboration converge.
