Nation's first solar-powered electric truck charging station opens in Bakersfield

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
FRESNO, Calif. -- The nation's first solar-powered electric truck charging depot just opened, and it's in the Golden State.

On Monday, state leaders celebrated the grand opening of Watt EV's largest electric truck charging station.
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It's located in Bakersfield off Highway 65, near the Highway 99 interchange.

It features a solar-powered microgrid with a battery energy storage system.
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It was made possible through a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission in the push for zero-emission trucks to help meet the state's climate goals.
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