Tesla Expands Megacharging Network for Electric Trucks in California

Tesla is expanding its electric-truck charging network in California through a new partnership with Forum Mobility. Four new depots will add 30 megawatts of heavy-duty charging capacity.

Tesla is expanding its heavy-duty charging infrastructure in California through a new partnership with Forum Mobility. The companies are adding 30 megawatts of charging capacity across four new electric-truck depots designed around the needs of commercial fleets.

The new facilities will combine Tesla’s Megawatt Charging System technology with CCS charging ports. Pull-through lanes will also allow trucks to charge without requiring complicated maneuvering at the depot.

The expansion comes as Tesla continues preparing its Semi for a broader rollout and moves closer to expanding the electric truck beyond North America.

Tesla Will Operate Three Public Megacharging Sites

Tesla will operate public Megacharging facilities at three of the new Forum Mobility locations. They are FM Francis in Ontario, California, and FM Adeline and FM Coliseum in Oakland.

The fourth new location is FM Santa Fe in Rancho Dominguez. Forum Mobility says the site already has commitments from fleet operators for more than 330 Tesla Semi trucks, while charging access will also be available to other commercial trucking customers.

Tesla is expanding public Megacharging access for electric trucks at new Forum Mobility locations across California.

The new network is designed specifically around heavy-duty transportation rather than passenger vehicles. That means charging infrastructure can be integrated into freight operations, where keeping trucks moving is one of the most important considerations.

The use of pull-through lanes is particularly relevant because it allows trucks to enter, charge and leave without the maneuvering required at many conventional charging locations.

Four New Depots Add 30 Megawatts of Charging Capacity

Forum Mobility is developing four new depots across Northern and Southern California as part of the expansion.

The sites will use both MCS and CCS charging, giving commercial operators additional flexibility depending on the type of truck and charging system being used.

Forum Mobility’s new California depots are designed around pull-through lanes and high-power charging for commercial electric trucks.

The charging infrastructure is being developed around the operational realities of freight companies. Instead of treating charging as a separate stop, the depots are designed to become part of the normal logistics cycle.

That could become increasingly important as more trucking fleets transition from diesel to battery-electric vehicles.

Tesla Semi Fleets Are Already Committing to the Network

The FM Santa Fe location in Rancho Dominguez already has commitments involving more than 330 Tesla Semis, according to Forum Mobility.

The site will also remain open to other commercial trucking customers. That gives fleet operators access to infrastructure without necessarily having to develop and operate their own dedicated charging facility.

Forum Mobility says fleet operators have already committed to more than 330 Tesla Semi trucks at its Santa Fe facility.