The BC2BC ZEV Corridor project will establish a charging network for electric trucks along the I-5 highway corridor, enabling travel from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Baja California, Mexico. The initial phase of the buildout will feature 20 EV charging stations and 3 hydrogen fueling stations.
Approximately 10,000 trucks travel this route daily. The project is supported by CalSTA, CALSTART /Drive to Zero, and the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, which are coordinating the planning and investment for the initiative.
The five participating states and provinces will hold a series of technical meetings to coordinate technical standards, planning, and guidance. The effort aims to strengthen economies and advance zero-emission transportation goals.
The Port of Long Beach, which aims to double its annual cargo volume to 20 million containers by 2050 and become North America's first zero-emission port, views this agreement as a key step toward decarbonizing freight movement on the West Coast.
