The document discusses cost-effective strategies for charging electric truck fleets, emphasizing slow, overnight charging to lower infrastructure costs and benefit from off-peak electricity pricing. It highlights ongoing initiatives for DC fast charging installation along major highways in the U.S. and the anticipated federal funding to support these efforts by Q3 2022.

1. FORTH:
Electrifying Trucking
April 12, 2022
Ian Beil, PhD, PE
Principal Engineer, Grid Edge Solutions
Portland General Electric

2. How to charge your fleet
Slow, overnight charging is the most cost-effective way to charge an EV:
• A lower charge rate means less expensive equipment and infrastructure.
• Customers benefit from lower demand and off-peak electricity pricing.
• By using charge management software, customers can optimize charging and further reduce costs.

3. Trucks are bigger than cars
Have to get creative with parking…

4. Electric Island

5. 2019
2020
Site Design

6. Plan view of facility layout
12.47kV / 480V 1000 MVA
Transformers (x2)
DCFC Rectifiers
Pre-cast concrete trench
and cableway
EVSE dispensers

7. Tons of conduit!
(for long-term electrical capacity)

8. Ongoing Federal and State
Transit Corridor Electrification Initiatives
https://westcoastcleantransit.com/
• A number of groups are working to
install DC Fast Charging across major
highways in the US
• Federal funding is expected to be
available from the states by Q3 2022
• Many utilities also have programs that
can assist with up front infrastructure
costs

9. Questions?