Mobility Solution Helps Customers Electrify
Commercial Fleets
SAN
FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis,
Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, today
unveiled two significant electric truck charging installations as
part of its Prologis Mobility platform. The two charging sites will
enable Performance Team, a leading national logistics company, to
simultaneously charge up to 38 of its Volvo VNR Electric Class 8
battery-electric trucks.
Prologis is helping its customers transition their commercial
fleets to zero emissions transportation, spanning heavy duty trucks
(18 wheels) to last-mile vans. With more than 1.2 billion square
feet of logistics properties around the globe, deep development
expertise and relationships with some of the world's largest
brands, the company is uniquely positioned to help accelerate the
adoption of electric fleets. Prologis Mobility integrates energy
supply with charging infrastructure, installation, operations and
fleet management software without any upfront costs.
"Fleet electrification is a major priority for our customers
and, as part of our Essentials platform, Prologis Mobility offers a
turnkey solution that simplifies the transition to zero emissions
vehicles," said Prologis Co-founder and CEO Hamid R. Moghadam. "This unique offering allows
our customers to focus on their core business while making progress
on their sustainability goals."
Debuts Nation's Largest Commercial Truck Charging
Installations
Prologis and Performance Team are working
together to install EV charging infrastructure in several large
U.S. industrial markets. The companies started in Southern California, home to two of the
nation's busiest ports.
Today, two large installations are up and running, energizing a
total of 38 new electric trucks that are reducing noise and
emissions on Southern California
roadways. The projects – one in Sante Fe Springs and the other in
the City of Commerce – provide more than 4 megawatts of total
installed charging capacity.
Santa Fe
Springs – Located at a non-Prologis-owned logistics
facility, this project went live in late summer 2022 with the
capacity to charge 16 trucks at once. Drivers have already clocked
nearly 100,000 miles running short haul trips in the Los Angeles market. Because charging happens
right at the warehouse, trucks do not have to be diverted for
fueling outside of their most optimal routes, saving time and
energy.
Commerce Transport Center – The newest
project to come online, the Commerce Transport Center, started
operations in late October, well within a year of initial project
design. The project is estimated to provide Performance Team with
more than 4 million kWh of energy annually to fuel 22 trucks.
Prologis Mobility managed the design and installation of the
project, as well as the engagement with the local utility, Southern
California Edison, greatly simplifying the process for Performance
Team.
"We'd like to thank our logistics real estate partner Prologis
for their efforts to support our decarbonization strategy goals.
These new charging stations will enable faster turn times of our
electric fleet while in our distribution centers and optimize our
route deployment in sustainable ways," said Jason Walker, chief operating officer of
Performance Team.
Simple, Fast and Everywhere
Prologis Mobility
leverages deep internal expertise in EV, utility engagement and
industrial real estate development to deliver innovative solutions
with simple usage-based pricing:
- Comprehensive Solution in a Simple Model: The turn-key
solution includes design and construction, hardware, energy
procurement, 24/7 operations monitoring and maintenance.
- Compelling Economic Model with No Upfront Costs: The
Infrastructure-as-a-Service model means no upfront expenditures for
customers.
- Rapid Deployment: From utility engagement to entitlement
and permitting - and everything in-between, projects are
commissioned fast and seamlessly.
- Serving Customers Where They Operate: Prologis Mobility
works within the company's portfolio as well as with third-party
landlords. Additionally, Prologis is developing stand-alone hubs to
provide broader coverage across multiple short-haul, last mile and
internodal truck routes.
"Logistics real estate can and will play a critical role in the
move toward a carbon-free transportation future," said Henrik Holland, global head of Prologis
Mobility. "Prologis is enabling the transition with a simple, fast
solution for our customers' electrification needs as they look to
zero-emission fleets."
In addition to helping the logistics industry with its
transition to electric vehicles, the Prologis Mobility team is
working on other options of sustainable energy, such as hydrogen
fuel-cell vehicles and Compressed and Renewable natural gas
(CNG/RNG).
California and New York to Businesses: "All new trucks to be
zero emissions by 2045"
The move to EV within commercial
trucking is driven by forces in both the public and private
sectors. On the public side, the State of
California has a target of 100 percent of passenger and
light-duty truck sales to be zero-emissions by 2035, medium and
heavy-duty trucks by 2045 and drayage trucks by 2035. California is the first in the world to
require heavy-duty manufacturers to transition to zero-emissions by
2045. The State of New York has
set similar goals.
At the same time, more and more logistics companies are setting
ambitious sustainability objectives, including net zero goals.
Prologis teams work hard to understand their customers' businesses,
including their sustainability goals. With that knowledge, the
company brings a wide variety of climate-friendly solutions to the
table, including EV, renewable energy, smart buildings, sustainable
construction technologies and more.
For businesses looking for more information on Prologis
Mobility, please reach out to the team by contacting Dan Loflin, head of commercial, Prologis
Mobility (DLoflin@prologis.com; 415-733-9466).
For information on Prologis' business strategies and
accomplishments, click here for the company's latest investor
presentation for the 2022 NAREIT's REITWorld Conference.
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About Prologis
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in
logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth
markets. As of September 30, 2022,
the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or
through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects
expected to total approximately 1.0 billion square feet (97 million
square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics
facilities to a diverse base of approximately 5,800 customers
principally across two major categories: business-to-business and
retail/online fulfillment.
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