Innovate & Empower the Inland Empire to the Ports: Empower Disadvantaged Communities to Eliminate Thousands of Diesel Trucks through Onsite Holistic Planning, Systems Innovation and Workforce Development
This is the final project report for the Agreement ZVI-21-019 with InCharge Energy Inc. The project team created a Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MDHD) Vehicle Blueprint for The Inland Empire and I-710 Corridor – California’s most diesel-pollution-impacted communities. The project team innovated processes and products to streamline fleet electrification, reduce costs, enhance environmental and grid benefits through conservation, and accelerate the electrification process. The team empowered California’s communities most affected by diesel pollution through targeted outreach, workforce development, and training initiatives. By leveraging existing and upcoming plans for Los Angeles, tribal lands, port communities, and public and private fleet charging, the team ensured that the final product could be easily scaled statewide.
