XCharge North America deploys new EV chargers in SoCal for last-mile delivery

XCharge North America, the North American subsidiary of XCHG Limited and a provider of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions designed to strengthen the North American electrical grid, has deployed two dual-dispenser GridLink chargers at a newly launched EV charging depot in Riverside, Calif.

XCharge North America has deployed two dual-dispenser GridLink chargers at a newly launched EV charging depot in Riverside, Calif., developed and operated by Gateway Fleets. (Photo: XCharge North America)

Gateway Fleets, an electrification platform purpose-built for last-mile delivery, developed and operates the Riverside site. Powered by XCharge’s technology, the location provides Gateway customers — including medium-duty fleets and independent FedEx operators — with reliable, cost-effective charging, XCharge said. It also helps accelerate fleet electrification nationwide.

As utilities struggle to meet growing demand for power to support California’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandates, many EV charging sites are turning to battery microgrids for quicker, more efficient power without straining the grid. GridLink uses XCharge’s load-management technology that integrates energy storage with rapid charging capabilities to take in electricity during off-peak hours and avoid peak demand charges. It uses 430 kWh of stored energy to charge during the day, reducing overall energy costs.

Gateway is using this battery-integrated solution to deliver more reliable, cost-effective charging for last-mile delivery operators, XCharge said. By combining flat-rate EV leasing with dependable infrastructure, Gateway helps operators lower their monthly costs, avoid peak energy charges and stay compliant with California’s ZEV requirements without owning or managing the charging equipment.

“Gateway Fleets was looking for a charging technology provider that understood the operational demands of last-mile delivery and could match the speed, reliability and scalability required to serve last-mile delivery operators,” said Bruce Pflaum, founder and CEO of Gateway. “We chose to partner with XCharge NA because their solution is easy to operate, dependable under daily load and built with commercial fleets in mind. XCharge NA’s high battery capacity and space-efficient dual-dispenser units, coupled with its responsive team and capacity to support high vehicle throughput, made it stand out from other charging providers in the market.”

Aatish Patel, co-founder and president of XCharge, said the partnership demonstrates the evolution of EV charging.

“With GridLink’s battery-integrated technology, we’re helping companies like Gateway better optimize existing electrical infrastructure in locations — sites by and large that are grid-limited — where reliability, uptime and speed to deployment can have an even bigger impact. By transforming these sites into dependable charging hubs, we’re making electrification more practical and cost-effective.”