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From Einride electrical vehicle Smartcharger stations to DP World ‘Car Containers’. We take a look at the latest material handling news to come from the ports industry.


The first Einride Smartcharger Station in Lynwood, California.


With 65 chargers and capacity to charge up to 200 vehicles a day, the site is the largest operational charging site for electric heavy duty freight in North America, representing a landmark step for charging infrastructure in the US. The site was built in collaboration with


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Voltera, developer and owner of charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicle fleets, near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach along the I-710, which handles 29% of all containerized international waterborne trade in the US, the site will


inride freight mobility company has opened its first US Einride Smartcharger Station in Lynwood, California in Los Angeles County.


ensure electric fleets integrate into day- to-day shipping operations, while reducing congestion and driver wait times. The charging station currently serves


Einride’s connected electric fleets, including routes for global shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk, eventually expanding the station to other customers. “The launch of Einride’s first


Smartcharger Station in the US marks a momentous stride in establishing digital, electric freight as an important enabler to a more resilient US freight system. This facility will enable a key region to fast track to electric, given its proximity to the Port of LA, one of the world’s busiest container ports and a driver of the US economy,” said


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Robert Falck, CEO/founder, Einride. “Our team was able to get Einride’s


Lynwood site permitted, built, energized and operational in under 18 months—in the world of charging infrastructure, that’s pretty remarkable,” said Matt Horton, CEO, Voltera. “Our team learned a lot from this project that will help inform and guide our continued build-out of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure nationwide.” Beyond enabling trucks to recharge in


between shipments, Einride’s Smartcharger Station offers a truck driver lounge providing information such as charge status, remaining time, power output and performance. The station is integrated with Einride Saga, the intelligent freight


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