WattEV Secures Record-Breaking $75.6 Million in Federal Grants to Expand West Coast Electric Truck Charging Corridor
“The FHWA funding awards come on the heels of the company receiving $33.6 million in late 2023 from the Transportation Corridor Enhancement Program, bringing WattEV’s total recent federal funding awards to $109 million,” stated WattEV CEO Salim Youssefzadeh.
- “The FHWA funding awards come on the heels of the company receiving $33.6 million in late 2023 from the Transportation Corridor Enhancement Program, bringing WattEV’s total recent federal funding awards to $109 million,” stated WattEV CEO Salim Youssefzadeh.
- “These substantial investments from the federal government play a pivotal role in advancing the development of essential public truck charging infrastructure, a key factor for the success of commercial freight electrification on the West Coast and beyond.
- In support of its mission to accelerate the transition to zero-emission transport solutions, WattEV has spent the past three years launching the first corridor for public-access medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHDEV) charging.
- By introducing this electric truck charging facility along the I-10 freight corridor, WattEV and the City of Blythe are contributing to the broader shift toward sustainable transportation for the western United States, aligning with environmental goals and supporting interstate electric truck commerce.