Forum Mobility Expands California Electric Truck Charging Network With Four New Depots

Forum Mobility is pushing deeper into California’s freight electrification push with plans to break ground on four additional charging depots for heavy-duty electric trucks. The company, which pairs EV charging with electric truck leasing for fleet operators, says the new sites will collectively add 30 megawatts of charging capacity once they come online.

The expansion fits Forum Mobility’s broader strategy of building out a depot network positioned along major freight corridors and near port-adjacent locations, exactly the areas where diesel truck traffic is densest and where fleet operators face the toughest logistical hurdles in switching to electric powertrains. Rather than relying solely on scattered public chargers, the depot model concentrates high-power infrastructure where trucks actually stage, load and rest between runs.

Adding 30 MW of heavy-duty charging capacity is a significant step for a segment that has lagged behind passenger EV infrastructure. Class 8 electric trucks require far more power per session than passenger cars, and fleet operators need predictable, high-throughput charging to keep schedules intact. Depots designed specifically for commercial trucks help address both the power demand and the real estate and grid constraints that have slowed deployment elsewhere.

The move also reflects growing momentum behind California’s push to clean up freight emissions, where regulators have set increasingly strict targets for truck fleets operating in and around ports. For fleets weighing the switch, access to reliable depot charging can be the deciding factor, since diesel refueling infrastructure is already ubiquitous and cheap to operate.

Forum Mobility has not disclosed specific timelines or locations for the four sites beyond describing them as spanning key California freight corridors. The 30 MW figure gives a sense of the scale the company is targeting as it works to build out a network that can serve multiple fleets rather than a single customer.